Guest Post- Valor

Valor for Anxiety & Depression

I have always been apprehensive about medications. Whether they were over-the-counter or prescribed, I just didn’t feel comfortable taking them. Being diagnosed with both anxiety (at age 12) and depression (at age 14), I had been prescribed several different medications. The few I did actually take made my body feel weird. I hated the side effects, and it didn’t make sense to me that that’s what I had to feel in order to feel better. 

Towards the end of October 2013, I began using Young Living Essential Oils. Around Thanksgiving, both my anxiety and depression began to get worse. I was actually diagnosed with major depressive disorder. They wanted to put me back on antidepressants. I hated the idea. I didn’t want to be a zombie. Thankfully my sister gave me an oil to try. I started with joy.

Joy was good, but it wasn’t for me. I couldn’t stand the smell, and though it helped… I couldn’t help but hope there might be something that would help more (not to mention would smell better)! 

I was reading my reference guide when I stumbled across valor for depression. When I researched more into it, I also found testimonies about it working for anxiety, so I thought I’d give it a try.

To me, valor is a miracle oil! I’m serious! I started out applying it three times a day over my heart. Now I just do five drops over my heart in the morning. It has helped improve my mood, and it’s calmed my nerves. I keep it in my purse at all times, and on extra stressful days I apply some on my wrist to smell when needed. 

I can honestly say that none of the medications that I have tried have ever made this big of a difference. Not to mention, the oils are natural. I don’t have to deal with any side effects, nor do I have to worry about becoming a zombie for a few weeks while my body “adjusts” to the medication. 

Love my Valor essential oil!

LR (age 23)