Did you know that effective routines can help build momentum, increase self-confidence, and reduce

procrastination? But how do you go about creating effective routines? That's what we'll discuss

today. Welcome back to Essential Oil Solutions with Dutera, the podcast where you'll

hear exciting, useful, and simple everyday uses for essential oils from experts in the field.

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Today we're excited to talk to Carrie Cootie about how routines can help you every day.

There are a few different oils that we'll talk about today, and I'd love to hear how you use

them in your home and how they are integrated into your

routines. Yes, I'm so excited. Just glad to be here, ready to share how we can really

create strong, intentional routines through using the benefit of essential oils.

My first question for you is, what makes a routine effective and powerful? Well, I've seen in my own life and in others

lives as well, it truly brings comfort to our bodies because they just know what to expect.

And just like a baby thrives in a routine, so do we. When we have rhythms and routines,

it really helps us to shift out of a stressful state, be more in that fight or flight, into more of a

parasympathetic system, which is more of the rest and relax. And in our world, that's powerful

for me at least. So I know that routines really serve me each and every day. Now, how do we

create routines that will truly serve us? Well, I feel like we have to start where we are

and not compare our journey to others who may be further along. Routine envy is kind of a real

thing and that doesn't serve anyone. So I really love to start with my morning routine and that's

where I would say anyone would be great to start up because that

starts the tone and sets the tone for our day. And getting up before the house is really key for me

and quiet time is a must. So I feel like this is a great place to start to really see what I already

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