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.
So far in my oils journey I have used Peace and Calming, Stress Away, and Valor, with Lavender as my go-to oil for calm, peace, and comfort. I am so thankful to read about this collection of oils so that I can pair them with prayer to stay free from worry and anxiety!
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My absolute favourite Hug has been StressAway… from day 1 I can’t seem to get enough of it! Until, that is, a beautiful blue unicorn arrived on my doorstep! Valor – And Valor II 😍 – are my new favourite Hugs!! I feel like it’s an embrace from Young Living 💞 I’m grateful and I’m excited to try all the other Hugs listed!!
I diffuse peace & calming as well as frankincense and valor. I love young living..a new addition to my life, but one that will stay forever!
What a powerful collection! I’m in loveeee with Stress Away at the moment. But Lavender is my go to.
Release, Peace & Calming and Valor are all amazing for relaxing!
Love valor and peace & calming. Sometimes I just need a little help from my dearest friends. I diffuse, inhale and apply topically! Ahhhhh!
I work with hospice patients daily. Young Living Release is the oil of choice to help comfort and peacefully help the patients transition over.
Love all of these oils but must say Valor is my favorite.
What an amazing collection of oils. I use Valor every single day!!!
Sacred Mountain is always in my purse for a quick attitude-reset! I also love Valor and valor 2 for the same reason!
Sara is the best, which was a gift. I have not tried any other relaxation oils.
I love lavender, lemon and peppermint, I diffuse it at night to keep my 9 year old and my own allergies under control. Works great!
I absolutely love Valor for those days I need more confidence and courage! I also love the Release and Peace and Calming on those days that are more stressful. Have always wanted to use Sacred Mountain so this would be AWESOME to win!!!
I don’t have either oil but would love to try both!
My favorite is valor. It relaxes me everytime!!!!!
I love Valor and/or Frankincense to keep me calm and grounded in the daytime. For a good night’s sleep I use Cedarwood & Tangerine in my diffuser.
I love peace and calming, it got me through when my son had to spend a week in the NICU. I also love gentle baby, it works wonders for nap time!
Such a great collection! Hugs for family, friends and myself!!!
Have not used these oils so far, but am looking forward to it. Currently use Stress Away as the go to oil for busy, stressful days.
LOVE LOVE LOVE Valor!!!!!
we just started young living and our go to’s are stress away from the starter kit and peace and calming.
Some powerful oils. Feel in love with sacred mountain the min i smelled it!!
I like to use lavender, peace and calming 2 and stress away and my Valor and come Fourth of July when our dog was freaking out with the fireworks and stuff in her heart was pounding so hard and I thought it was going to she’s going to end up having a heart attack I took the lavender , stress away, peace and calming and Valor and had 3 diffusers going in the house in 3 different rooms and then I took the same oils and put two drops of each in my hands and I rub them down her coat and put them on your paws and immediately she stopped huffing and puffing and relaxEd down and stuff so I’m glad I had my oils to help the dog through a very stressful time also I love Joy and ground too!
Some of the most amazing oils!! Feel in love with sacred mountian the min i smelled it!! So powerful!
We love gentle baby for our preschoolers
I so need to do this sometimes. Life can be hard.
We love gentle baby for our preschoolers!
I love Young Living Oil Hugs!!!!
I love valor – but never thought of it as a hug in a bottle. Can’t wait to try these others out.
I like to diffuse Peace & Calming with Stress Away when things get hectic.
I had never used the emotion type oils until recently. I didn’t think I needed “that” kind of support. Boy oh boy was I wrong! Now that I have tried Valor on my wrist and motivation on the back of my neck for a pick me up when I just have the “don’t wannas” with great results, I just ordered and received Believe (found out the tremendous support it gives at convention) and Abundance (our team is doing a challenge). I now know I wasted valuable time not tapping into these particular oils a long time ago!!! Valor is one of my favorites!!
Peace and Calming has always been my go to! I would love to try these mentioned and experience their beneficial qualities.
For peace and comfort, my preference is Peace & Calming or Stress Away.
Stress away
Valor is a long time favorite of mine but, then, I love most oils, including Galbanum :)
I enjoy using Stress Away on my neck and diffusing Peace and Calming with Lemon.
My calming oils are Cedarwood and Lavender. Sacred Mountain is on my wish list. :)
Today (and for the next few days) I have 5 large boys in my home, so I reached into my stash and blindly chose. I ended up with Cypress, Geranium and Lemongrass…..WOW! Has brought peace to my household today! Think I just found a new favorite!!
Valor has been one of my favorite oils since day one. i never leave home without it. I am anxious to try some of the other oils listed above – My favorite way to relax … use the Tranquil Roll on every night when i get into bed. I apply to wrists, temples and back of my neck. I inhale the scent as the stress of the day melts away and i drift off. Its wonderful.
I love all of these hugs!
Valor absolutely calms me down! Joy is uplifting!
I love young living essential oils!
Sacred Mountain is my most favorite. It immediately transports me to my favorite mountain in Estes Park. <3
I have the original valor and absolutely love it! I haven’t gotten to try any of these other “hug” oils discussed here. I think that Sacred Mountain is in my near future….<3 Thanks for the info!
Since I received my kit 4 years ago, Valor is my go to. And I share it whenever I can. It keeps me grounded. Sacred Mountain is my 2nd oil, great for mediating.
LOVE Valor of course but some of our favorites are Peace & Calming, Cedarwood and I love Orange + Black Pepper for a uplifing blend.
I would love to win a YL hug!
I love Lavendar……….it is my go too for almost EVERYTHING! It always helps to calm down and relax. Valor is another one I use quite often, I’ve used sacred mountain too but haven’t tried the other aforementioned oils. Would LOVE to win and give them a try!
It would be lovely to try so many oils to help me deal with challenges I’m going through at this time.
I appreciate all of the support I receive from other YL members and have learned even more from reading these posts.