Hello Friends!
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February flew by and March is knocking at the door ... are you ready for spring? I know I am! And here on the Ridge we have B - E - A - U - TI - FUL springs.
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One of the things I look forward to the most in the spring is the scent of grass being mowed for the first time of the year. There's something about that scent that takes me back to my childhood, lying on the ground looking up at a beautiful blue sky with white, puffy clouds rolling by. I can still hear a mower in the distance and remember the intoxicating smell of the grass being cut, a sure sign spring was in the air and summer was not far behind.
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Let's talk sense of smell, shall we? How's yours?* Do you know that the sense of smell comes from the olfactory system (organ/nerves for smelling)? Many things can affect olfaction, things like smoke, hormones, sickness (think Covid), medication and many more.
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Sense of smell is so very important for our emotional health and wellbeing. Think about those times a smell has triggered a happy childhood memory. Every time I smell the exhaust from a motor boat or jet ski, it takes me back to learning how to waterski with my Dad as a very young girl. My sister and I even used to double at times! Those are some of my best memories from growing up. If I didn't have the sense of smell, the exhaust from motor boats or jet skis wouldn't bring those happy memories to mind.
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Sense of smell also lets us know when there is a bad odor, or when food is spoiled, or perhaps even when danger is lurking. It's so important for all of us, especially for recalling childhood memories. There's a doctor in Colorado, Dr. Kenny Channett of Children's Hospital Colorado, looking for children who may have lost their sense of smell from Covid. He will be testing their current senses of smell to establish a base line, then will be using four essential oils (orange, eucalyptus, lavender & peppermint) to retrain their olfactory systems. How wonderful for Dr. Channett to understand the importance of kiddos having their senses of smell restored - and with essential oils - even more wonderful!
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There are ways to improve your sense of smell over time. Most nerve cells are typically very difficult to regenerate, but olfactory nerves are being regenerated every 30 days. Retraining your sense of smell is a slow process, but it can be done - it just takes consistency, patience and some essential oils!
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Have you had Covid? Has it affected your sense of smell? If it has, the good news is you can restore it over time with essential oils. If you're not a part of my team yet but you're ready to dive in and give essential oils a try, I do have two 10% off codes available! Just reach out and let me know if you'd like one of them. I'll share on a first-come, first-served basis.
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What childhood memories do you have that are triggered by smell? Send me a note back and share your story - I'd love to hear it!
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Happy soon to be spring, everyone!
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*If your sense of smell is not what it used to be, it's always a good idea to see your doctor to rule out any disease, disorder or possible growths.
