stress-tested essential oils

Stress takes many forms in our lives, from the momentary stress of getting through that bad rush-hour traffic to the stress of planning an event or going through a major life change. Did you know that there are many essential oils you can use to find relief?

doTERRA's uniquely pure and potent essential oils will be your new BFF when going through a difficult season of life.  Discover and claim your own affirmation and oil (or two or three...) that speaks to you.  Many find that our oils are all they need.

Tips for using oils for emotional well-being can be found here.  How essential oils effect our brain can can found here.  

Here are just a few of my favorite stress-tested tried-and-true essential oils ...

Frankincense: 
Often called the “king of oils, ” Frankincense promotes feelings of peace and overall wellness when used aromatically, while topical and internal uses provide modern health benefits. When inhaled or diffused, Frankincense promotes feelings of peace, relaxation, satisfaction, and overall wellness.

Uses

• Can be applied to the bottoms of feet to promote feelings of relaxation and to balance mood.  Also ...
• Rub Frankincense on your hands after a long day of gardening for a warming and soothing effect.
• Helps reduce the appearance of skin imperfections.
• Take one to two drops in a veggie capsule to support healthy cellular function.*

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Hawaiian Sandalwood: 
From a renewable source in Hawaii, doTERRA’s amazing Sandalwood essential oil delivers a variety of benefits, including smoothing skin and enhancing moods. With thousands of years of documented use, this oil has a high value to many users. Hawaiian Sandalwood has a rich, sweet, woody aroma that instills calmness and well-being, making it a perfect oil to incorporate into massage or aromatherapy. Sandalwood is very soothing and beneficial to the skin, making it highly sought after in body and skin care products. Hawaiian Sandalwood can reduce the appearance of skin imperfections while providing an overall youthful-looking complexion. In addition to being soothing and beneficial to the skin, Hawaiian Sandalwood provides these same effects to mood, helping to lessen tension and promote emotional well-being.

Uses

• Diffuse or apply to the neck and shoulders at bedtime for a restful night’s sleep.
• Add 1–2 drops to a hot bath to promote relaxation and lessen tension.
• Use during meditation because of its grounding and uplifting properties.
• Add 1–2 drops PLUS Frankincense to your favorite moisturizer (especially at night) for a double-effect of promoting relaxation and smooth, glowing skin.
  

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Lavender: 
Lavender is often considered a must-have oil to keep on hand at all times due to its versatile uses, including calming and relaxing properties that promote peaceful sleep and ease feelings of tension.

We are better able to handle stress when we’ve had enough sleep, and this calming oil is a common go-to for a soothing night’s rest.

Uses

• Add a few drops of Lavender to your diffuser and to pillows, bedding, or bottoms of feet at bedtime.
• Take internally to reduce anxious feelings. Also ...
• Keep a bottle of Lavender on hand to soothe occasional skin irritations.
• Freshen your linen closet, mattress, car, or the air by combining Lavender with water in a spray bottle.
• Use in cooking to soften citrus flavors and add a flavorful twist to marinades, baked goods, and desserts.

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Elevation: 
As the name suggests, Elevation is an invigorating combination of essential oils that blends euphoric scents to elevate your mood, promote feelings of confidence, and increase your energy.

This blend is perfect to put in a bath after a long day. To make sure the oil gets well dispersed, also add a teaspoon of honey, vegetable oil, or whole milk and add the oil just before stepping in. (This prevents the oils from evaporating before you get in.)  Add 1 cup of Epsom Salts, if desired, for soothing comfort to tired muscles.

Uses

• Diffuse Elevation to promote feelings of self-worth while also helping to lessen feelings of stress.
• Diffuse Elevation in the mornings before waking kids to create a positive and energized mood.
• Rub Elevation essential oil over your heart, temples, or wrists to elevate mood and promote vitality.
• After a long, stressful day, take a bath with a few drops of Elevation to help lessen feelings of stress.

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​Balance:
This powerful blend is a favorite of pretty much everyone!  

The warm, woody aroma of Balance, doTERRA’s grounding blend, creates a sense of calm and wellbeing. We perfectly blend Spruce, Ho Wood, Frankincense, Blue Tansy, and Blue Chamomile with Fractionated Coconut Oil to offer an enticing fragrance that promotes tranquility and relaxation. Spruce, one of the oils in Balance, was used by Native Americans for health and spiritual reasons and is still used today to bring harmony to the mind and body. Ho Wood, Blue Tansy, and Blue Chamomile can ease anxious feelings, while Frankincense provides a grounding, balancing effect on emotions.
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Uses

• Begin your day by putting Balance on the bottom of your feet to promote feelings of calmness and tranquility throughout the day.
• Balance is a great oil blend to use during an AromaTouch® Hand Massage.
• Apply doTERRA Balance to your wrists or neck to help ease anxious feelings.
• Diffuse in your car during road trips to create a calming, soothing environment.

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Peace:
​Are life’s anxious moments leaving you feeling overwhelmed and afraid? doTERRA Peace Reassuring Blend of floral and mint essential oils is a positive reminder you don’t have to be perfect to find peace. Slow down, take a deep breath, and reconnect with the composed, collected you. Everything turning out fine begins with believing it will—and a few drops of Peace Reassuring Blend. Features Vetiver Root, Lavender Flower, Ylang Ylang Flower, Frankincense Resin, Clary Sage Flower, Marjoram Leaf, Labdanum Leaf/Stalk, Spearmint Herb.

Uses

• Diffuse at night time to promote a calming environment and restful sleep.
• When experiencing anxious feelings, apply one drop to hands, rub together, and inhale deeply.
• Diffuse or inhale before taking a test, presenting to a large group, or in times of worry or distress.
• To calm an upset or restless child, apply to bottoms of feet.

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AromaTouch® Massage Blend: 
AromaTouch, doTERRA’s proprietary massage blend, combines the unique benefits of oils known to provide relaxing and comforting effects. AromaTouch combines our essential oils of Cypress, Peppermint, Marjoram, Basil, Grapefruit, and Lavender in a perfect blend that adds many important benefits to various massage techniques. This popular blend is a vital part of the doTERRA AromaTouch Technique, a proprietary method for applying essential oils to produce a profound wholebody wellness experience.

Uses

• Apply to neck and shoulders to promote feelings of relaxation and lessen tension or use with a carrier oil for massage.
• Give your loved one a hand massage using the AromaTouch Hand Technique and AromaTouch Massage Blend.
• Add to Epsom salts and enjoy soaking in a hot bath.

If you’ve never experienced an AromaTouch Hand Technique, now may be the time to try. Find a friend and go over the instructions here. Feel the stress melt away into the background.

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Vetiver: 
Vetiver has a rich, exotic, complex aroma that is used extensively in perfumes. Due to Vetiver’s calming, grounding effect on the emotions, it is an ideal oil to use in massage therapy. It can also be rubbed on the feet before bedtime to promote a restful night’s sleep. When taken internally, Vetiver can support a healthy immune system.

Uses

• Use Vetiver topically to calm the mind.  Apply to pulse points, back of your neck or bottom of your feet. 
• Use as a massage oil to calm emotions.
• Take a warm bath with a few drops of Vetiver essential oil for deep relaxation.
• Diffuse with Wild Orange, Lavender, doTERRA Serenity®, or doTERRA Balance® to calm emotions and lessen stress. Also ...
• Add 1–2 drops to tea or hot drinks during winter time to promote immune-supporting properties*.
• Vetiver is a thick oil!  Warm the bottle under running hot water to make it easier to pour.  A little goes a long way.

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And please, please remember -- One of the most vital things you must know about essential oils is not all essential oils are created equally. Many - if not most - brands should not be ingested as they are not tested for purity.  In fact, most of them are worthless to your health and often synthetic.

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