About a month ago (it has taken me that long to write about this grief), my beloved dog, Jesse, was put to sleep. I had to make the call, when everything in me did not want that responsibility. I didn't want to lose her or sentence her to death. I wanted her to live and be my precious companion, just as she always had been. It was the most painful choice I have ever had to make.
Losing her ripped a hole in my chest, throwing my already hectic life into this bizarre limbo where I couldn't eat, focus or sleep.
I had lost my girl.
Needless to say, I didn't feel right, on any level. Although I hadn’t been sick in almost 2 years, I felt like I was beginning to catch a cold and my life was going to tailspin. My body felt ransacked by the pain in my being and I couldn't see straight. I was afraid for the first time,
I was going to get really sick. Many months ago, I was introduced to the power of essential oils. As a vegan, health coach, pilates and yoga goddess, it seemed natural that I would turn toward holistic medicine, and during this moment in my life I don't know what I would have done had I not had those oils by my side helping me manage every aspect of my deeply affected body, psyche, and heart. If it hadn't been for my OnGuard and Balance blends and for my bottle of Frankincense, I might have collapsed into sickness or far worse depression. Losing a loved one, even a dog, is beyond words painful, but it reassured me to know that even in a moment of such severe grief and adversity that the power of my essential oils not only kept my health strong, it also helped with the emotional roller coaster of loss. Have any of you had to deal with a loss like this? If so, please share what has helped you heal. Leave a comment in the box below. And if you think this post would help a friend of yours, I invite you to share it on FB, Pinterest and Twitter. XO, Hayley P.S. I encourage you to try essential oils. They really do work magic. To find out where I purchase mine,
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