It Takes A Village

by | Sep 24, 2020 | Parenting

Jenn Greiner, founder of Green Thinking, supports women in embracing their emotions and in knowing they have every RIGHT to feel them.  That they DESERVE to be heard, to feel seen and supported in their community.

  • Do you feel like the perfect mom?⠀

REAL TALK…most moms don’t EVER feel perfect.⠀

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No wonder! You’re bogged down with responsibilities; keeping humans (and maybe pets) alive, trying to maintain all types of relationships, and keep food on the table!⠀

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That is A LOT to handle!⠀

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  • Do you take time for yourself amongst all these responsibilities?⠀

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Rate yourself one a scale of 1 (none whatsoever) -10 (ALL day, every day) and comment your number below!

  • Do you feel like a shitty mom because you can’t do all the things, all the time?

I want you to know that you are not alone. Take a DEEP BREATH [inhale… exhale…]
It can be so easy as a mother to feel burdened by life’s demands along with your child’s needs and to put those needs before you own.⠀

It can be difficult to take a hard, honest look at yourself to see who you are, and see who the person in the mirror REALLY is.  

 

You try to help everyone else.  Everyone doesn’t want to be fixed, they want to stay distracted, in FEAR of themselves, of who they are.  

 

Your energy is put into others for nothing, leaving you tired and more easily showing negativity towards yourself.

 

The truth is, we’re our own worst critic.

 

If you can relate, What’s Next?   What can you do with this? Are you doomed?

 

It is time to get to know yourself and truly LOVE YOU!

 

I am committed to changing this dialogue and encourage you to take care of your OWN needs first and foremost. (Because if you don’t put your own needs first, it becomes that much harder to fulfill the role of mother).⠀

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Would you love to be surrounded by other women in your shoes and receive support from a professional?⠀Are you ready to choose natural solutions?
I am so PASSIONATE about aiding you in this, that I have created a group where mothers can gather to find comfort, solitude, safety and feel (and be) seen & heard. Where you know you are not alone and you’ll have help in ANY way you need.⠀

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I invite you to join and GATHER with Green Thinking, a mental health & community support for mothers. ⠀

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Through GATHER, I provide mothers with support, education & guidance around self care, anxiety/stress and communication with themselves & in their relationships.⠀

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GATHER is a safe space for you as a mother to feel supported in your own mental health and in your own community. You’ll get together with other moms and a mental health professional for support around your own mental health, but also for your children and family system.⠀

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It takes a village. So let’s create that village together and support one another through this life long journey.⠀

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Learn more & submit your Intake Application over to my website, JGGreenThinking.com/mentalhealth

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P.S. I invite you to share with your community or share directly with any mom you know that could benefit from being a part of this group.

Jennifer Greiner began discovering her passions and areas of interest at a young age which developed through her academic career.  She has always enjoyed learning new alternative, natural methods to integrate into her own lifestyle.
In 2014 she received a graduate degree in Art Therapy and began working in the mental health field with children and families.
Through integrating essential oils into her own lifestyle, she saw her overall health & wellness increase and became eager to include these tools for her clients. She developed Green Thinking in 2016 so she could enjoy sharing methods and tools with her clients and growing community. She offers mental health counseling to address personal development goals virtually & in her office in Biddeford, Maine.

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Reducing Stress is Prevention

by | Mar 14, 2019 | Affirmations, Mental Health, Parenting, Self-Care

Jenn Greiner of Green Thinking, shares the benefits of self care and how you can incorporate essential oils into your practice. 

We can feel Spring in the air!  Us New Englanders take this as the sign to get out our summer clothes and try not to get sick anymore.  The kids start having more energy and are able to be outside more. Us adults may become overwhelmed by Spring cleaning & Spring Fever!  So what can we do to take care of ourselves when the stress increases with warm weather just around the corner?!?

Heightened states of stress causes a few things to happen in our bodies:

  • Increased release of our stress hormone, Cortisol.  

    *This hormone is only meant to be released for short periods of time during a fight or flight response.  

  • A very important protein (Immunoglobulin A – IgA) goes down.

    *This protein helps ‘healthy immune function and the internal defense system (Dispenza, 2017, p. 42).  

    *This lowered protein makes us susceptible to sickness.

    • Our bodies believe they are stuck in this stressful environment.  

    Dr. Dispenza studied this IgA protein and wondered if our mood could increase our immune system.  

    His study showed that if you can elevate your mood, even just for a few days, your body starts to believe it’s in a new environment and can increase the protein up to 50% and decrease Cortisol by 16%!!

    Maintaining a low to null stress level is part of preventing illness!  We can do this in so many ways. One way I’ve found myself talking about a lot is mindfulness.  

    I have gotten into the habit of meditating every morning and the impact I see that it has made on my life is invaluable.  If I don’t meditate, I feel irritable, moody and do not have very good days overall. When I do meditate, I have a sense of calm, lower stress and feel that I can better manage whatever the universe throws my way.

    Another great way to lower stress is self-care.  Making time for yourself to do the things you enjoy and make you feel good.  It could be small things like showering or eating. It could also include crafting, cooking or being in the outdoors.   It doesn’t have to be done on your own either! Have game night with your family so that you’re full of love & laughs!

    Another way to help prevent illness, is using essential oils.  You can use essential oils to manage your stress. Use lavender for calming, Wild Orange for anxiety, Rosemary for focus, Cedarwood for grounding and so many more!  (See my blog for how you can use these oils.)

    In my opinion, the best oil for preventing sickness is On Guard, the Protective Blend.  It helps kills germs and boost our immune systems. There is a wide variety of On Guard products.  I use the Foaming Hand Wash in the kitchen and bathroom and the Concentrate to clean my surfaces.  Starting around this time, I start putting one drop of On Guard oil on the bottoms of my feet.  I also carry my Immunity rollerball with me during travel.  Also check out some of my favorite diffuser blends for kiddos.

     

    • How do you help keep you & your family healthy?
    •  Which is your favorite On Guard product?
    •  Do you have a self-care routine?

    Jennifer Greiner began discovering her passions and areas of interest at a young age which developed through her academic career.  She has always enjoyed learning new alternative, natural methods to integrate into her own lifestyle.

     

    In 2014 she received a graduate degree in Art Therapy and began working in the mental health field with children and families.

     

    Through integrating essential oils into her own lifestyle, she saw her overall health & wellness increase and became eager to include these tools for her clients. She developed Green Thinking in 2016 so she could enjoy sharing methods and tools with her clients and growing community. She offers mental health counseling to address personal development goals.