Howdy! We are Peter & Amy Minke. Welcome to our blog at MinkeWellness.com. We are excited to be a part of the greater blogosphere and add to the conversations on wellness. It is our goal to share insights, tools, and ways of thinking that have helped us on our wellness journey.
To learn more about our story, check out our About Us page.
We are often asked questions about “what to do for ____?” We are not qualified to answer those questions! First, we are not medical doctors, but even more importantly, who but YOU knows your body, your circumstances, your family better than YOU? We desire to share our experience, that it may be a source of hope in your own situation, as well as help you in your quest for answers and healing in your own life.
Blessings!
Minke Wellness ~ Minimize Your Learning Curve ~ Maximize Your Wellness
Hydration is essential for wellness. In our modern world, we need resources for cleansing and detoxification. The Red Drink synthesizes powerful nutrition in a hydrating recipe to support your body!
What is the Red Drink?
1-2 ounces NingXia Red
1 teaspoon Sulfurzyme Powder
2-3 drops of Lime Vitality essential oil
Put the ingredients into a quart-sized container (or an empty NingXia Red bottle), fill with filtered water, mix, and enjoy!
Why the Red Drink?
Hydration – water is essential for life! As the body gets dehydrated, problems occur… often starting with headaches, brain fog, and fatigue.
Cleansing – water is a primary cleanser for the body. In our modern world, we need more help because we are exposed to more harsh chemicals and toxins. The nutritional sulfur in Sulfurzyme provides support the liver needs to detox.
Electrolytes – minerals in the NingXia Red and Sulfurzyme replenish the body after exertion, whether it’s yard work, a workout, or a gentle walk.
Antioxidants – more cleansing power and support for the body at a cellular level
Energy – with nutrient-dense NingXia Red and the wolfberry, sipping the Red Drink throughout the day provides a nourishing infusion to support your body! Many people report the Red Drink helps them through the “afternoon slump.”
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This e-book answers common questions and gives lots of ideas for variations!
More Resources:
“Red Drink: Science & Synergy” - The Red Drink formula combines 3 popular products from Young Living into one synergistic drink for energy, vitality and overall wellness. This 50 minute video highlights the science behind the power of this drink and the need for its daily use!
6-part “Science of the Red Drink” – in this class series, Dr. Minke covers 6 peer-reviewed research articles on the science of the Red Drink ingredients, including wolfberry, MSM (nutritional sulfur found in Sulfurzyme), and lime essential oil. This series is exclusively in our members-only Facebook group (along with many other classes).
Red Drink Challenge – in the members-only Facebook group, too! Daily toasts and Friday night Zoom socials – July 17-31, 2020
Today we finish up our bootcamp by moving out of fear and into possibility. Managing stress is a big theme in the bootcamp and we address a slightly different aspect – of controlling our thoughts so that we can stay calm and do the next right thing.
Frankincense essential oil provides us an “attitude adjustment” when we do a simple inhalation using a drop or two!
In our “real life” video we discuss strategies for staying in the flow of the day, intervening in our stress and thoughts.
Skills:
Do an “attitude adjustment” with your Frankincense essential oil blend 4-6 times today, and definitely before bed.
Notice your thoughts today. If you notice negative thought patterns, use that as an opportunity to intervene with Therapeutic Breath, one of your essential oils, and a positive thought, affirmation, or scripture verse!
While using your Frankincense essential oil, you can say an affirmation or meditate on a scripture verse!
Affirmation: I am wholly and unconditionally loved by God. I am fully present and empowered in this moment. I take confident action, doing the next right thing.
Scripture: “Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, ‘Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.’ The Lord said to her in reply, ‘Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.’” ~ Luke 10: 40-42 (NABRE)
Note: There’s a 4-week “Body Smart ~ Wellness Wise Bootcamp” in our subscription Facebook group. You will focus on simple wellness skills that build your self-awareness and help you make healthy lifestyle choices!
Today we’re talking about cleansing. Often when we give the body good resources (even oxygen from breathing and water), it takes the opportunity to cleanse or detox.
Citrus Fresh Vitality essential oil blend is a tool to support natural cleansing processes, through both digestive system and lymphatic system.
In our “real life” video we discuss strategies for managing the cleansing process when your body decides it’s time — also on how to get to know your lymphatic system.
Skills:
Use your Citrus Fresh Vitality essential oil blend as a supplement today. Consider taking a capsule or add a drop or two to your water.
Do a lymph drainage massage for your head and neck (see video demos below).
Here’s a version of “Lymph Drainage for the Head & Neck” by Amy on Facebook (On some browsers, the video shows up embedded. If it’s not showing up, use the link).
While using your Citrus Fresh essential oil, you can say an affirmation or meditate on a scripture verse!
Affirmation: My body naturally cleanses with grace and ease. When I give my body good resources, it does good things with them. I can trust my body.
Scripture: “And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, ‘Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.’” ~ Matthew 8: 2 (ESV)
Diffuser Recipes with Citrus Fresh Essential Oil Blend
Here’s an entire playlist of videos on Sulfurzyme!
This post is brought to you by…
3-Part Wellness Strategy: All 3 parts (Stop the Poison, Flood the Body with Nutrients, and Manage Stress) applied to the Musculo-Skeletal System
Note: There’s a 3-part class on “Curious about Cleansing” in our subscription Facebook group. The course gives an overview of how cleansing fits into a wellness lifestyle, how to support the natural cleansing process, as well as specific cleansing protocols.
Apply the 3-Part Wellness Strategy to the musculo-skeletal system. Stress often leads to more muscle tension.
PanAway essential oil blend is a powerful tool to enhance massage and manage stress!
In our “real life” video we discuss the wellness mindset shift about pain, plus strategies for lifestyle changes that have helped us on our wellness journey.
Skills:
Use your PanAway essential oil blend topically 4-6 times today.
Make a massage oil with about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (ex. coconut oil or V-6 Mixing Oil from Young Living) and 5-10 drops of PanAway essential oil blend. Do a full body self-massage routine.The goal of the massage is to help you manage stress and bring your conscious awareness to your body. Massage is not rocket science—so don’t over-think it. And, be gentle with yourself and your body, ie no deep tissue and don’t add pain to your body! You’re mostly “spreading oil.”
While using your PanAway essential oil, you can say an affirmation or meditate on a scripture verse!
Affirmation: I am comfortable in my body. My body moves with grace and ease. Healthy circulation reaches all parts of my body.
Scripture: “Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” ~ Isaiah 53: 4-5 (NIV)
Diffuser Recipes with PanAway Essential Oil Blend
Here’s an entire playlist of videos on Sulfurzyme!
This post is brought to you by…
3-Part Wellness Strategy: All 3 parts (Stop the Poison, Flood the Body with Nutrients, and Manage Stress) applied to the Musculo-Skeletal System
Note: There’s a 4-week “Body Smart ~ Wellness Wise Bootcamp” in our subscription Facebook group. You will focus on simple wellness skills that build your self-awareness and help you make healthy lifestyle choices! We delve more deeply into massage as a wellness skill, as well.
Manage Stress – AGAIN! Hey – we already did that twice. Yes. And the stress is STILL THERE! Today, we’re focusing on helping our adrenal response CALM DOWN.
Use your Young Living Lavender essential oil to keep calm.
In our “real life” video we discuss giving yourself permission to be tired and to rest — and how to do that even when you have pressing things to do.
Skills:
Monitor your caffeine intake. Try decreasing your intake, or giving yourself permission to be tired and only using caffeine when really needed.
Put Lavender in your pocket and use it every waking hour today. Set a timer! Compare and contrast with your experience using Stress Away in a similar manner (Day 5).
Put a few drops of Lavender on the bottom of your feet before bed. (Share with your family, too!)
While using your Lavender essential oil, you can say an affirmation or meditate on a scripture verse!
Affirmation: It is OK to be tired. I give myself permission to rest when needed. My sleep is relaxed and refreshing.
Scripture: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” ~ Matthew 11: 28-30 (RSV)
Note: There’s a 4-week “Body Smart ~ Wellness Wise Bootcamp” in our subscription Facebook group. You will focus on simple wellness skills that build your self-awareness and help you make healthy lifestyle choices!
