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: a hug for comfort
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.
Present Time: a hug for gratitude
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!
Release: a hug for liberation
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.
Grounding: a hug from Mother Nature
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.
Hope: a hug for optimism
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.
Peace & Calming: a hug for calm
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.
Gathering: a hug for connection
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.
One of my favorites is sacred mountain! When I apply it or diffuse it, I like to picture myself in the mountain air- it truly is a grounding aroma. I am looking forward to trying present time and gathering!
I love Xiang Mao, White Angelica, Joy, and Peace & Calming= everyday
I’ve always loved Valor! When it was out of stock, I tried Sacred Mountain! It is my new go to! Thanks for the opportunity!
I’m loving Believe oil currently!
Valor, Peace & Calming, Joy, Awaken and Peppermint are some of my favorites to comfort me.
I have Valor would love to try Sacred mountain! Stress away is one of my favorites also peace and calming.
Would love to try Gathering, Hope, and Release 😍😍😍
I love the emotional oils. They are my most favorites and make up the bulk of my morning routine!!
My favorites are Xiang Mao, White Angelica, Joy, and Peace & Calming= everyday😊
I’ve only been with YL for a couple months but I do find the Stress Away to help. I also have Gratitude that reminds me to take a deep breath and appreciate where I am in life and all the love that is around me. Also to remind me I’m fortunate to have good health!
Love Idaho Blue Spruce and Peppermint! Inhaling these scents grounds me and reminds me to focus on now. Would love to try some of these blends during my weekly routine and see which ones help and when!
Peace and Calming for my 2 kiddos under 2 years old (and a little for my peace of mind haha).
Peace & Calming, Copaiba and Lavender – immediate relief of being a SAHM, working 2 businesses and being pregnant!!
I love peace and calming!
Peace and Calming is one of my favorite amd help me be calm.
Absolutely love this! Thank-you for the contest <3 Love everything about our Young Living products! My husbands favorite is Northern Lights BS and mine would have to be Joy. We both wear them as perfume/cologne.
Just got my hands on a bottle of Release last month. 😍😍😍
My ultimate favorite is stress away, peace and calming, valor and thieves.
I have always wanted to try the Hope blend. Valor is one of my most favorite oils. Especially when my husband snores.
I love Stress Away and Valor. I would love to try some new oils. Everyone I have tried has been wonderful!
I find Cedarwood to be calming and peaceful.
I haven’t even received my first order yet, but would love to try these as well!!!
My favorite so far is Stress Away for the calming properties! Lavender & Peppermint are my run toos for almost everything. I just introduced my kid to Sleepyize the other day, & let me just say… It worked wonderfully! ❤️
Valor & Sacred Mountain are part of my daily go to’s. My Life has transformed for the best since March 2015 beginning of essential oils w/ Young Living.
I need all the emotional support and courage oils I can get right now! So many scary changes in my life, I need an arsenal! Release is amazing, I diffuse it during the night so often. Valor is needed each day this week (and I slathered in it during a vendor event this weekend), and really anything with Northerner Lights Black Spruce is going to uplift me. I really need to add Sacred Mountain and Hope to my life.
I love getting information about oils. I’m new to YL and am soaking in as much info as possible. I have Valor, Valor 2, Peace and Calming, and Stress Away.
I absolutely love Young Living oils. The ones I go to more than often for my emotions are grounding, joy, sacred mountain and peace & calm. They help restore the balance in my already crazy world. I also diffuse them in my classroom to help my kiddos feel better.
Valor is effective immediately for me. I’m amazed at how quickly it calms and encourages me. I also enjoy the aroma of Sacred Mountain and use it as a perfume:) I’m so thankful for these oils!
Young Living, you just keep blessing us with wonderful oils. Thank you.
Valor and peace/calming are my favorites. I like gratitude as well
I love Release and Valor. It’s amazing how much lighter I feel upon waking up when I diffuse Release as I go to sleep.
My husband suffers from anxiety, I would love to see if these can help him!
I love stress away, valor and frankincense for peace and comfort!
Im new to YL, I have only tried Gentle Baby and its been heaven sent. I look forward to trying more oils.
Valor has always been my favorite for feeling centered, though in reading this, I’d love to try the others!!
Peace and Calming, Frankincense and Valor help ground me. I also like White Angelica. Some of the oils listed in the blog I haven’t tried yet. I will add them to my wish list. Thanks for the great article.
Going back to work after a 4 year hiatus. Could use all the hugs I can get.
I love peace and calming, palo santo, and stress away they all work well for me. The information regarding these oils was great and very helpful
I am new to YL but really love Stress Away and Joy
I love Stress Away for comfort when I’m feeling like I’m losing it :) I really would like to try Gathering, Present Time and Hope.
All on my wish list!
I would love ❤️ to try all especially Valor. New to YL.
Would love all of these.
I just started oiling and am addicted already! My favorite is Lavender and Stress Away!
I haven’t tried Valor, but love Valor II!!!!
I have not used any if these oils yet. I usually use lavender and calm.
My life has changed dramatically
since using YL EssentialOils and it will be ever changing, so much more discovering to do! Joy has to be one of my all time go to oils 💗
I love Release, Valor, Stress Away, and Peace and Calming in rough situations. I also have Trauma Life and Gathering on order.
I would love to try Valor, I’m new to YL too and I’m building my collection for our home :)
I am not familiar with these blends at all. I would love the opportunity to try them out and learn more!
Definitely need a hug right now..atm just swallowed my card and I am in Indonesia with no access to money 😥