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.
I only have the lavender oil but would love to try more. Thank you for all your wonderful articles explaining what & how to use your essential oils. I would be so thrilled to receive these in the giveaway as my finances are pretty limited
I love Valor…started using it recently. It’s greatly improved my mood (I apply to crown first thing in the morning and in the late afternoon.) I haven’t tried the others yet but they are on my Wish List.
Peace and calming is my current favorite.
I’m so glad Valor is back! I joined in October of 16 & this is one of the first times I’ve gotten to experience what a powerful & amazing Oil this is! Gathering & Present Time are going on next month’s ER order asap!
I would love to try Valor! I also diffuse Peace & Calming and I love how it calms me!
I wear peace and calming in my necklace every day.
Hugs please❤❤❤
Peace and Calming is in my diffuser necklace every day!
I lòve joy and geranium. Love the two together for relaxed wonderful aroma . It makes me happy
My favorite comforting oil is Geranium. It is like getting a hug from a giant floral garden.
I love Forgiveness Essential Oil it fills me with peace as I let go of issues from the past.
My favorite oil so far is Valor! It grounds me for every day. It keeps me from reacting without thinking first. I also love Sacred Frankincense.
I very much need a great big Young Living hug…. I have and love some of the above oils, always looking for more new ones to enjoy 💜💜💜💜
Just started learning about essential oils and all YL has to offer. Would love to start my collection with these!
Wow, Valor, Sacred Mountain and Release are some of my favorite oils to use for myself as well as in my Urban Zen Classes. I use a lot of these oils when balancing emotions in private sessions with clients.
Love Release, I’ve use it as a perfume.
Release has been a life saver for me over the past 2 years. Dealing with some delayed PTSD from life experiences/traumas and struggling to let go of stress in general, Release has been a breath of fresh air. It smells nice and relaxing which is why its a favorite as well, but its been the scent of my time to relax and work on letting go for 2 years now.
Oh, what a great giveaway!
Peace & Calming and Stressaway are still favorites here!
Release, bergamot, patchouli, peace and calming of course!!!! I’ll never be without release though! Ever!
Young living had made such a difference in my life. My husband used Hope to help get through a low period of depression.
I’m a basic girl I love lavender
It may sound weird but my go to destress oil is deep relief. Love the smell and it relaxes me so well.
I would love to try these oils!!
These sound amazing…cant wait to give one a try!
When I need to feel emotionally uplifted I embrace my bottle of Inner Child. The aroma reminds me of lilacs and carefree days of my youth.
I ❤️ my oils at home and at work! Working at a psych hospital with acute adolescents who are struggling with all things emotional LOVE to ask me what oils am I diffusing for them today. Gotta love when they want to learn more!!
This gift sounds awesome!! The Valor especially! 💞💞
Stress away and just getting out into nature help me.
I am glad I read this, as I am unfamiliar with all but Valor. I rely on Stress Away to help me be face the world in a calm manner.
My “everything is going to be alright oils” are jasmine and cedarwood…. not together but just them by themselves. I❤them
I use sacred mountain, white Angelica and valor. Love these oils.
I love Joy to feel happy, stress away & Abundance. Would love to get some of these oils I do not have which I share with others so they too can enjoy!
I could seriously use all the oil hugs I can get right now. Having a hard time
Awesome giveaway. Thanks Young Living for giving the opportunity to people 😁😘
This is such an informative post! I am sharing it with my team. I love RELEASE for letting go of negativity and things that no longer serve me.
I love Valor and would love to try all these other oils!!
Love to use Gathering, Stress Away and Release!
I love sacred mountain. Valor is my go to comfort oil
Oh my gosh I LOVE SACRED MOUNTAIN!!! Valor is my go to for comfort and grounding.
I started out not liking the smell of Lavender, but it’s turned out to be one of my favorite oils! It’s my go-to for relaxing lately, for sure. I also like how Bergamot’s smell instantly makes me feel happy inside… it gives me a little peace!
Love YLEO. I use so many different combinations. Love Valor
I love lavender!
I love Rose for a hug on hard days too!
I like to use lavender as well!
Peppermint and Orange is a great pick me up!
I use Valor every morning before work, and Sacred Mountain to shake off the stress of the day!!
Yes please… just what my collection needs 💙
I love Joy for tough days :)
I love Release for those times when I feel the stress building up. Peace and Calming when I’m about to blow my top. I’ve been wanting to try Sacred Mountain for awhile now!
Using Eucalyptus Blue and Release with my bath salts is such an amazing way to relax and wind down and feel “happy”! I also <3 Present Time applied down the back of my neck and over to the shoulders. Believe is such a grounding oil to me that it gets used every day!! I so enjoy all the happy hugs YL oils provide for us…Thank You, YL!!