Some days your skies are clear, blue, and beautiful—and some days your picnic plans are interrupted with an unexpected storm warning. But don’t worry! Ruined plans can be a bummer, but the sun will come out again soon. In the meantime, try one of these essential oil blends that will remind you of getting a great, big hug!
SARA™ is a sweet blend of Geranium, Ylang Ylang, and Rose. Think of SARA as a big sister, ready to wrap you up in a quilt, hand you a cup of cocoa, and comfort you with compassion. Try rubbing a drop of this blend onto your wrists when you feel like you could use a listening ear. Dilute it with a few drops of a carrier oil to keep your skin happy.
If you have way too many alarms set on your phone, an ever-growing to-do list, or a pile of dirty dishes that keeps doubling in size, you might want to reach for Present Time™. Diffuse this delicate scent as you take a minute to reconnect with the present and let go of the expectations you have for yourself. Once you feel calmer, consider doing those dishes before the leftovers grow legs!
Ready to let go of some of the “nope” from your day? Throw on some jams, roll out your yoga mat, and diffuse Release™. After stretching out and focusing on your breathing, you might just feel like saying, “Heck yes!” instead.
Sometimes all we need is a little nature. Even if you can’t get outside, you can connect with your roots by taking a tech detox for a few hours while diffusing Grounding™. This blend of White Fir, Black Spruce, and Pine combines into a forest-inspired aroma. Close your eyes and breathe in the scent of the great outdoors as you enjoy some quiet time.
Looking for some sunshine? Try a little Hope™. While it can’t really change the weather, it might just be the bright spot on a dark day. This gentle blend can be added to a favorite lotion, diffused, or applied topically.
Couldn’t we all use a little more Peace & Calming® in our lives? This gentle blend is one of our most popular essential oil blends, and for good reason! Whether you need a bear hug or are trying to settle in for a night’s hibernation, diffusing this scent adds a special something to the end of a long day.
It can be hard to gather your thoughts after a long day. Or gather your family for dinner. Or gather strength to keep up on your goals. Sound familiar? Try diffusing Gathering™ as you turn daily chaos into calmness by journaling, meditating, or writing an award-worthy to-do list.
Looking for more blends? Check out these calming blends or the benefits of Copaiba oil.
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I like to mix StressAway and Valor in my diffuser!
I choose Release oil when my thoughts become a problem to moving through my day.
I choose Valor to lift my confidence when leading a new class of beginning students.
I need Sacred Mt. at bedtime to ease my mind and leave the day's events with my heavenly Father.
Valor is my go to when I'm feeling down. I also use Peace and Calming.
My favourites are stress away and peace & calming (the very first YL oil I fell in love with). This post made me realize that I need to be using my present time and release more!!! I definitely need to add Hope and Sacred Mountain to the mix too!
My favorite oils at times of sadness or discouragement are Lavendar, frankensense, peppermint, and theives. If not able to diffuse, I will place on a cotton ball and take it with me.
I have been using young living oil for 4 months now and love them would love to have these oil to try. I lead a very stressful life
I love valor and release. Hope sounds like a new one for me to try!
I'm blown away! This is the first time I have opened the YL Blog ... actually any Blog! And am both sad and very excited. Sad I've short changed myself of some delicious "stuff" and very excited to discover the quality of information and presentation. I love and use my YL EO's and believe they are a sacred gift from the planet.! From the bottom of my Soul I believe they are and can be a powerful tool in transforming the planet.
But I have been, for the most part, one of those "closet" users because I feel inadequate expressing what I "know" to be true about the oils and YL mission. Now all I have to do is invite people to visit our beautiful blog. (Celeste Korthase, my beloved and unbelievably patient friend and sponsor is probably rolling her eyes and knocking her head against the wall.)
I love to diffuse Stress Away with Peppermint - it smells heavenly!!
I use Stress Away and Lavender all the time. They help me stay calm and grounded. Valor goes on the top of my spine and my lower back after a yoga class to help with tightness and soreness. I'm not good on self love and confidence, so I'll use your tip above for Valor! These are my go to oils right now. I'm new to Young Living so I'm trying one at a time. While facing a possible Lupis diagnosis, I'm hoping to try Present Time some day. I like how you compare the oils to "hugs". I'll keep that in mind everyday when I use them - it will be a fun visual. I can use all the hugs I can get! (and give too!) : )