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10/31/2025

✨ Witch’s Words & Ways of Wisdom: Healing the Feminine Naturally

🖤 StrongHer Halloween Edition by LiBellé Essential Living

There’s a little witch in every woman.
Not the broomstick kind — the wise-woman kind.
The healer. The intuitive. The one who listens to her body, trusts her inner knowing, and crafts her own rituals of rest, nourishment, and renewal.

This Halloween, we’re not dressing up as witches — we’re remembering we’ve always been them. 🕯️
Women who heal through touch, herbs, movement, and moonlight.

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🌿 Modern Magic: Everyday Healing Staples

Forget cauldrons — your kitchen, your garden, and your heart are your apothecary.

🧂 Fatty Fish + Leafy Greens — rich in omega-3s and antioxidants to calm inflammation and fuel your body’s inner glow.
🌸 Herbs like Vitex & Red Raspberry Leaf — nature’s helpers for hormone harmony and menstrual wellness.
💧 Essential Oils of Clary Sage, Lavender & Geranium — aromatherapy allies for emotional balance and restful sleep.
💎 Crystals like Moonstone & Rose Quartz — for intuition, compassion, and balance between your mind, body, and spirit.
🪞 Gua Sha Rituals — ancient self-care for circulation, lymph flow, and releasing built-up tension (because even modern witches need to unclench their jaw sometimes).

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🌕 Witch’s Words to Live By

“Always throw spilled salt over your left shoulder.
Keep rosemary by your garden gate.
Plant lavender for luck — and fall in love whenever you can.”
— Sally Owens, Practical Magic

And remember…

“Being normal is vastly overrated.”
— Aggie Cromwell, Halloweentown

Because witches aren’t weird — they’re wise.
They know that healing isn’t found in a spellbook… it’s found in consistency, intention, and a cup of herbal tea at 10 p.m. instead of doom-scrolling till 2 a.m.

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💜 StrongHer Message

We are descendants of the women they could not silence.
The ones who spoke truth, tended gardens, and trusted what they felt before science had words for it.

So tonight — light your candle, stir your tea, wear your amethyst.
And remember:
You are the magic.

10/30/2025

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Most people think they get sick because of the weather, but the truth is that our immune systems are run down long before winter begins.

From Halloween through the holidays, people overload on sugar, alcohol, and processed foods.

Every spike in blood sugar suppresses immune cells, feeds harmful gut bacteria, and triggers inflammation.

When that happens across millions of people at once, viruses spread faster and recovery takes longer.

You can still enjoy your fun foods and traditions, but balance deeply matters.

✅ Eat protein before sweets
✅ Add fiber and healthy fats
✅ Stay hydrated and manage stress
✅ Choose real-food sweeteners when possible (my go-to is honey)

Protect your energy, your gut, and your immune system this season.

Leave a comment below with how you’re protecting your health this holiday season.

10/30/2025

🎃🍯 Candy Corn Day — the Sweet Side of Healthy! 🍯🎃

Today’s treat-inspired truth: real nourishment can still be sweet!
Our Candy Corn-inspired Food Pyramid reminds us that balance doesn’t mean boring. At LiBellé Essential Living, we believe your plate should be as colorful and joyful as your favorite Halloween candy — just made with real, body-loving ingredients.

🍊 Base (Yellow – Energy Foods): Fruits & veggies in all their golden glory — think carrots, bananas, peaches, and sunshine in every bite.
🍊 Middle (Orange – Strength Foods): Protein & healthy fats — salmon, yogurt, nuts, eggs — the magic makers that build your StrongHer energy.
🍊 Top (White – Balance Foods): Whole grains and gentle carbs — oats, whole-grain bread, rice — to keep your body fueled and focused.

✨ So on this National Candy Corn Day, celebrate the sweetness of wellness — not by restriction, but by redefining the treat.
Because your body deserves to feel as good as it looks in LiBellé colors — glowing, vibrant, and unapologetically alive.

💜 Eat well. Feel StrongHer. Live LiBellé.

10/30/2025

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10/29/2025

🎀 October Reflections: StrongHer Together for Breast Health 💜

Awareness month may be ending — but your health journey never does.
This week on the LiBellé Blog, we’re going deeper than pink ribbons…

✨ Learn how to perform a self-breast exam confidently (and what to look for).
🥗 Discover the top 8 foods that protect your body at the cellular level.
🧘‍♀️ Build your StrongHer wellness routine — movement, mindset, and detox habits that support long-term prevention.
⚕️ And find out what you should know before saying yes to any diagnostic tests or radiology.

💜 Because awareness isn’t fear — it’s power.
And prevention isn’t pressure — it’s StrongHer.

👉 Read the full blog here:https://libelleessentialliving.blogspot.com/2025/10/october-reflections-strongher-together.html
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10/29/2025

10/24/2025

💬 “I don’t have time.”

We’ve all said it.

But the truth is —
most of us don’t lack time…
we lack the right priorities and the right spots to pour our energy into.

You’ll always find time for what matters most to your peace, your purpose, and your healing.
So maybe it’s not about finding more hours —
it’s about choosing better moments. ⏳💜✨

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🕯️ Tips, Tricks & Real-Life Magic for “Finding Time”

When life feels nonstop, these simple shifts can help you create space — without losing your sanity or your sparkle:

🌿 Start with your “non-negotiables.”
List three things that truly matter to your well-being — sleep, movement, quiet time — and schedule those first.

💜 Time-block your energy, not just your hours.
Do focused tasks when your energy peaks; rest or recharge during dips. Don’t fight your rhythm — work with it.

☕ Stack your habits.
Pair something you need to do with something you love — like stretching while your tea steeps or meditating while your bath fills.

🌸 Say “no” so you can say “yes.”
You don’t owe everyone your time. Protect your peace like it’s on your to-do list (because it is).

✨ Batch and breathe.
Group similar tasks — emails, errands, meal prep — and give yourself breathing space between them.

🌙 End the day with a reset.
A 10-minute tidy-up, journaling, or skincare ritual signals closure and peace before sleep.

Because when your energy aligns with your priorities —
you don’t just “get it all done.”
You glow while doing it. 💫

10/23/2025

Always celebrate you. It’s a secret in healing!

10/21/2025

🍂 Learn to Be Successful on Those Heavy Autoimmune Fatigue Days 🍂

(StrongHer Edition)

Some days, success looks like conquering the world.
Other days… success is getting out of bed, brushing your hair, and maybe baking that loaf of bread you’ve been craving since Tuesday.

When autoimmune fatigue hits, your energy comes in waves — and that’s okay. Healing isn’t about doing everything; it’s about listening to your body and celebrating what you can do.

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💪 Levels of Success

✨ You got up and made your bread — that’s a win.
✨ You made your bed and got a couple of chores done — double win.
✨ You managed bed, chores, dinner, and still gave yourself time to rest — that’s StrongHer energy.

Success isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s honoring where you are, not where the world says you should be. Remember — even Superwoman needs to recharge her cape sometimes.

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🍵 Tips & Tricks for the Heavy Fatigue Days

🌸 Don’t be intimidated by your to-do list — do one thing at a time.
🌸 Multitasking is not your friend today. Be gentle; one task, one breath.
🌸 Save the big-effort stuff for a day when your tank’s refilled.
🌸 Rest in between. You’re not lazy — you’re healing.
🌸 Hydrate like it’s your job: water, green tea, herbal blends.
🌸 Limit salt & sugar — they sneakily steal your energy.
🌸 Aim for 55–75g of protein a day to stay fueled.
🌸 Add good fats like avocados, olive oil, and pumpkin seeds.
🌸 Try gentle lymphatic drainage or light stretching.
🌸 Turn on your favorite song, even if you can’t hold a tune — sing anyway.
🌸 Light a candle, breathe deeply, and let yourself be.

Your body is your best advocate and your greatest healer — it just needs you to listen.

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💜 When Your Body Speaks, Listen

Sometimes that craving for something salty isn’t “just a craving” — it’s your body whispering that it needs minerals.
That chocolate obsession? It might be your magnesium tank running low.
That irritability or fog? Maybe your body’s crying out for rest, water, or a moment of calm.

🕯 Try a glass of water before a snack.
🍎 Ask yourself if you’re tired, stressed, or simply dehydrated.
🥑 Fuel with whole foods, protein, and healthy fats to steady your energy.
🧡 And most importantly — be patient with yourself. Healing takes grace, not guilt.

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Wrap yourself in a blanket. Sip something warm. Light your fall candle.
You are not behind. You are StrongHer — even when your strength looks soft, quiet, or cozy. 🌙🍂💜

10/21/2025