Life With Herpes

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Experiencing anxiety here and there is 100% normal. We have times that we are freaking out. When I researched the word anxiety this is what I got back; Experiencing occasional anxiety is a normal part of life. However, people with anxiety disorders frequently have intense, excessive and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. Often, anxiety disorders involve repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes. So here are some tips I’ve learned over the years with dealing with herpes outbreaks.

Here me out on this one. I know you’re not believing me if you were just diagnosed with herpes. And I didn’t see it that way at all back in 2011. I’ve talked to thousands of people who have been diagnosed with herpes and it always starts out the same way. It starts out as, my life is over and how do I cure this. I’ve talked to people who are suicidal, (here’s the hotline if this is where you’re at 800-273-8255). Basically, I’ve seen all levels of devastation from a herpes diagnosis. 

We’ve added some of my favorites like tea tree oil, citrus oils and chamomile oil mixed with some soothing oils and my favorite ingredient CBD. Tea Tree oil is known for being anti-inflammatory and is known as an antiviral agent that can assist with the recovery of open wounds or sores. Citrus oils such as orange and lemon add balancing and calming properties and promote skin health. This moisturizing oil supports skin health, wound healing, meanwhile balancing and calming your nervous system. Tea Tree, chamomile, and citrus oils combine together to leave you feeling renewed and smelling fresh.

Rejection as a whole is a legit fear. It sucks, it hurts and we feel like we’re failures. We just put our heart or effort into something to have it not work out. I got genital herpes when I was 28.  I had had my heart broken 3 times before turning 28 and none of it had to do with herpes. Each time I cried, drank wine with my girl friends and then eventually got back into the dating world. Basically I got back on horse. 

I didn’t know if I wanted to have kids but one of the first questions I asked my doctor when I was diagnosed with herpes was, “can I still have a baby”? Some of the things I want to cover are: pregnancy and delivery, fears, precautions and how we handle it day to day.

This is by far one of the best things you can do for yourself ever…not to mention especially when you  have a herpes outbreak.

The amount of times that I get asked about having oral herpes down there is astonishing. I mean that not in an ignorant way but in a way that so many people are now getting oral herpes down there.

Okay so now you’re diagnosed with Herpes and you want to do everything possible to prevent the next outbreak or if you get one speed up the recovery time and lessen the severity of it, right? Let's see what supplements can do for you.

Before being diagnosed with herpes we have so many misconceptions about who has herpes and what it is like living with herpes. Honestly, most of them are myths. I'll go through some myths that I had and I’d love to hear what yours are. 

There are essential oils that can help with wound repair, soothe skin, help with pain, that are antiviral and even disrupt the herpes virus. Add other calming and nourishing ingredients to help with anti- inflammatory and beneficial outcomes and here comes Rescue Balm!

Now that we’ve received the diagnosis we’re living with herpes. There are probably so many questions running through your head and not to mention they are scary.

There is nothing that prepares you for the phone call you get from your doctor, or the email or even the in visit check up when your doctor says, “you have herpes”.    Most of us are shocked, deer in the headlights, frozen, and probably end up crying. 

Alexandra talks with Amanda Neely, a founder of Grandmas Wealth Wisdom and they share how the overwhelming struggles with herpes and financial debt can actually be extremely similar and how are they holding us back.

Alexandra Harbushka and Caroline Goodner of Femiclear talk about Herpes treatments and how to cope with your diagnosis, so you heal your body and your mind faster. To Connect with Alexandra - https://www.instagram.com/alexandraharbushka/ Read More on Life With Herpes HERE  For Detailed Show Notes click HERE  Subscribe to the Life With Herpes Newsletter click HERE

In this podcast, Alexandra Harbushka from Life With Herpes interviews Damon Sununtnasuk from Natural Cure Labs about Monolaurin and other ways to support your immune system with fighting Herpes outbreaks and other viral infections.   To Connect with Alexandra - https://www.instagram.com/alexandraharbushka/ Read More on Life With Herpes HERE  For Detailed Show Notes click HERE  Subscribe to the Life With Herpes Newsletter  click HERE

In this episode Alexandra Harbushka interviews Dr. Aziz Gazipura the world’s leading confidence expert. He teaches people how to learn confidence so they can eliminate self-doubt, hesitation and social anxiety and master conversations, accelerate in their careers, and create deeply fulfilling relationships.  On this episode Dr. Aziz gives dating tips when it comes to dating with confidence even with a herpes diagnosis.  For direct link to the TellYour Partner Toolkit click HERE  To Connect with Alexandra - https://www.instagram.com/alexandraharbushka/ Read More on Life With Herpes HERE  For Detailed Show Notes click HERE  Subscribe to the Life With Herpes Newsletter  click HERE

In this episode Bill Gaylord, my husband opens up about what it was like for me to disclose, date and now be married to someone who had herpes. He shares his initial thoughts on herpes and how it plays a role in our marriage.    For direct link to The Life With Herpe Retreat https://www.lifewithherpes.com/retreat and for the Tell Your Partner Toolkit click HERE     To Connect with Alexandra - https://www.instagram.com/alexandraharbushka/   Read More on Life With Herpes HERE    For Detailed Show Notes click HERE    Subscribe to the Life With Herpes Newsletter  click HERE

Welcome to the LIfe With Herpes show. Today I sat down with one of our Life With Herpes Secret Society members, Jenna Roberts.  This was a huge deal for both of us and probably a bigger deal for Jenna. This is the first time I’ve had one of our community members on the show (yay) and this was Jenna’s way of stepping into her power and owning her herpes diagnosis!  Jenna talks about her herpes diagnosis and how she was emotionally devastated when she got the news from her doctor. She says she was mortified and filled with shame and embarrassment. In her mind there was no way she was ever going to get over this shameful secret and there was no way she’d ever be able to tell anyone that she has herpes. Jenna talks about how she tried to ignore that she had herpes by covering up her emotions which created a destructive lifestyle and the misery just continued to build.  Hear about her journey to acceptance and empowerment and more!  To Connect with Alexandra - https://www.instagram.com/alexandraharbushka/ Read Mor

One of the common questions I get from the community has to do with oral sex. Oral sex is kind of left out of the equasion when we’re talking about sex, sex education or sexual health. Typically what comes to mind when we talk about sex is just the plane old hederosexual vaginal sex. And then when we talk about safe sex or even in sex ed classes, oral sex is kinda just left out. It’s like it’s not really considered sex.     Ok so here’s the deal, you can get herpes from having oral sex!    This might be an oh sh!the moment for you or it’s a moment that explains it all. Regardless we need to talk about oral sex and how herpes is just as contagious with oral sex as it is with regualr old sex.    Before you panic I’m going to cut to the point and say that yes, you can still give and recieve oral sex with your herpes diagnosis but here’s the deal you’re still putting your partner at risk. Let me explain.   Just a quick herpes 101, so herpes is contagious by skin to skin transmission. That means that if someone ha