Stress

Articles by Evelyn Vincent, Young Living Independent Distributor #476766

Helping families make informed choices!

"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." ~ R. Buckminster Fuller

Bookmark It

Aromatherapy for Worrywarts

December 15, 2011 in Anxiety, Aromatherapy, Men's Health, Mind / Body / Soul, Natural, Relaxation, Stress, Using Essential Oils, Women's Health, Young Living Distributor by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

If you or someone you know worries too much, try inhaling one of these two Young Living essential oil blends: Abundance™ or Transformation™. Each of these blends are known for their emotional benefits in supporting a healthier emotional balance.

About Abundance™ Essential Oil

The blend Abundance™ (#3300) is created to enhance the frequency of the harmonic magnetic energy field that surrounds us. This higher frequency creates what is called “the law of attraction,” which refers to the things we attract to ourselves. Abundance opens us to a wealth of possibilities.

About Transformation™ Essential Oil

The blend Transformation™ (#3646) empowers and upholds changes you want to make in your belief system. By replacing negative beliefs with revitalizing new thought patterns, a transformation in behaviors, emotions, and attitudes is possible.

How To Use Abundance and Transformation Essential Oil Blends

Either can be diffused or wear on wrists and behind ears as a perfume. Dilute with V-6 Massage Oil (#3031) for topical use.

Possible skin sensitivity. If pregnant or under a doctor’s care, consult your physician.

You may also be interested in an eBook I wrote with David Zarza, C.Ht. on Working with Emotions: Your Shadow & Aromatherapy

Evelyn Vincent

Articles by Evelyn Vincent, Young Living Independent Distributor #476766

Helping families make informed choices!

Aromatherapy for Feeling Down After a Relationship Break-up
De-stressing the Stressful Home with Aromatherapy
Clearing Emotional Blocks with Aromatherapy

"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." ~ R. Buckminster Fuller

Bookmark It

Here is a list of 14 favorite essential oils to be used for their aromatic benefits to assist in helping us to deal with many common emotions that are felt during the holidays. These therapeutic-grade essential oils are well known for working to shift everything from our mood to our overall well-being. When any scent or fragrance is inhaled, the odor molecules travel up the nose where they are trapped by olfactory membranes that are protected by the lining inside the nose. Essential oils and woman inhaling them from cupped palms

Uplifting to Emotions: Jasmine (#3569) essential oil very uplifting which can produce feelings of confidence, energy, euphoria, and optimism. Wear as a perfume, or inhale a drop with palms cupped over nose (avoid eye area).
Get Out of the Rut: Try the blend Transformation™ (#3646) it helps to empower and upholds changes you want to make in your belief system. By replacing negative beliefs with revitalizing new thought patterns, a transformation in behaviors, emotions, and attitudes is possible. Ways to use Transformation™: diffused or wear on wrists and behind ears as a perfume. Dilute with V-6 Massage Oil (#3031 or #3030) for topical use and massage.
Anxiety Bath Salt Recipe: 1 Cup Epsom Salt or Sea Salt, 10 drops Lavender (3575), 6 drops Ylang Ylang (#3659), 4 drops Bergamot (#3503). Combine all ingredients in a small bowl or jar, stir essential oils into the salt well. Pour bath salts under running warm bath water. Soak for 20 minutes.
Aromatherapy for a Holiday Hangover: Blend in a small jar one drop each of – Juniper, Cedarwood, Grapefruit, Lavender, Rosemary, Lemon or Fennel to 2 oz. of Sea Salt or Epsom Salts. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the salt mixture to a warm bath and soak.
Raising Spirits in the Home: Try adding a few drops of Christmas Spirit (#3315) to your vacuum cleaner bag to freshen the air while vacuuming.
Stuck in Traffic and Stressed-out: When stressed-out and stuck in traffic try placing 3-5 drops of Young Living Lemon (#3578) essential oil on a cotton ball, or tissue, and place in the A/C or heat vent of your car.
Sore Achy Feet Making You Feel Down: Try 3 drops of Peppermint (#3614) essential oil mixed with 1/4 cup Epsom Salts or Sea Salt, stir well and to warm water for foot bath. Soak feet for 15-20 minutes.
Scented Fireplace Logs for a Relaxing Atmosphere: Try adding a couple drops of Christmas Spirit (#3315) to wood logs before burning them in the fireplace for a delightful fresh outdoor pine scent.
Awaken and Renew Your Drive: Try Envision™ (#3337) essential oil blend to stimulate creativity and resourcefulness, encouraging renewed faith in the future and the ability to maintain the emotional fortitude necessary to achieve goals and dreams. Sometimes in life, for a variety of reasons, people suppress their internal drive. Envision helps awaken and renew that drive to overcome fear and begin experiencing new, more rewarding dimensions.
Not Feeling Grounded: Try Grounding™ (#3348) essential oil blend. It is a relaxing and balancing blend of essential oils that provides a stabilizing influence. Emotional chaos can lead to poor decisions. Grounding™ may help you to cope with reality in a positive manner.
Feeling Vulnerable: Try White Angelica™ (#3432) it is an amazing blend of 18 different oils, some of which were used during ancient times to increase the aura around the body, bringing a delicate sense of strength and protection. Its frequency protects against negative energies and helps to create a feeling of wholeness and oneness with the Creator. Apply 1-2 drops on the crown and on the shoulders. Meditate on positive images and emotions for 20 minutes.
Covering Many Emotions: Try the Feelings Collection™ (#3125): This collection is perfect for those who wish to experience some variety, includes 6 essential oils (Harmony, Forgiveness, Inner Child, Present Time, Release, Valor), each blend is formulated to balance emotional well-being.
Feel Harmonized: Try Harmony (#3351) it is an exquisite blend of 12 essential oils, which promotes physical and emotional healing through harmonic balance of the energy centers of the body, enabling energy to flow more efficiently. It helps reduce stress and creates an overall sense of well-being. Apply 2 drops on the energy meridians either directly on or along the side of the body.
More Hopeful and Optimistic: Try Hope,(#3357) this blend is formulated to reconnect with a feeling of strength and optimism for the future. Hope must be in place in order to move forward in life. Hopelessness can cause a loss of vision of goals and dreams, making it impossible to release emotional blocks. This aroma may also help in overcoming tendencies toward depression.

4 Different Ways You Would Use all of the Above Essential Oils

Topically: Put 1-2 drops in your palm and dab fingertips in the essential oil to put behind ears, wrists, base of the neck, temples (avoiding eye area) or at the base of the spine.
Massage: Mix 3-5 drops of your chosen essential oil with 1 TBSP V-6 Massage Oil for a full body massage.
Bath: In a small dish combine 1 cup Epsom Salts or Sea Salt and 4 drops Grounding™ essential oil, mix together well, add to running bath water. Soak for 20 minutes.
Diffusing or Directly Inhale: This can be done by directly inhaling from the bottle, simply remove the cap. Or, put several drops in your Young Living Aria Ultrasonic, Travel Fan, or Home Diffuser to enjoy the aromatic benefits (more on diffusers and diffusing).

Further reading:

You may also be interested in an eBook I wrote with David Zarza, C.Ht., Working with Emotions: Your Shadow & Aromatherapy

Evelyn Vincent

Articles by Evelyn Vincent, Young Living Independent Distributor #476766

Helping families make informed choices!

"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." ~ R. Buckminster Fuller

Bookmark It

School Study Tip: Aromatherapy to Get Better Test Scores

September 25, 2011 in Anxiety, Aromatherapy, Best Essential Oils, Blends, Common Questions, Education, Kids, Mental Clarity / Studying, Muscle Tension / Fatigue, Natural, Peppermint, Smell / Olfactory, Stress, Therapeutic-grade Essential Oil, Using Essential Oils, Young Living Essential Oils by Evelyn Vincent | No comments

When it comes time to studying for exams, no matter the age, sometimes focus, comprehension and clarity can be difficult. Simply inhaling any of these essential oils provides the brain with alertness and the ability to concentrate better.

Want good test scores: use the same essential oil during test-taking that you used during studying to facilitate recall!

The fragrance of a therapeutic-grade essential oil can directly affect everything from your emotional state to your lifespan. When a fragrance is inhaled, the odor molecules travel up the nose where they are trapped by olfactory membranes that are well protected by the lining inside the nose. Each odor molecule fits like a little puzzle piece into specific receptor cell sites that line a membrane known as the olfactory epithelium. Each one of these hundreds of millions of nerve cells is replaced every 28 days. When stimulated by odor molecules, this lining of nerve cells triggers electrical impulses to the olfactory bulb in the brain. The olfactory bulb then transmits the impulses to the gustatory center (where the sensation of taste is perceived), the amygdala (where emotional memories are stored), and other parts of the limbic system of the brain. Because the limbic system is directly connected to those parts of the brain that control heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, memory, stress levels, and hormone balance, essential oils can have profound physiological and psychological effects.

5 good Young Living therapeutic-grade essential oils for focus, retention, recall and comprehension are:

1) Brain Power™ Essential Oil Blend (#3313)

Brain Power™ gives your brain a boost with essential oils that are high in sesquiterpenes. Use it to clarify thought and develop greater focus.
How to use Brain Power™: For aromatic use and topically. Apply 1-2 drops over the back of the neck, on the temples, on the soles of the feet, or 1 drop under the tongue.
Ingredients in Brain Power™: Sandalwood (Santalum album), Cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica), melissa (Melissa officinalis), frankincense (Boswellia carteri), blue cypress (Callitris intratropica), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), and helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum).

2) Clarity™ Essential Oil Blend (#3321) Clarity Essential Oil Blend

Clarity™promotes a clear mind and alertness. It contains stimulating oils including peppermint and rosemary, which have been used for many years to promote mental sharpness. A study performed by Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati found that inhaling peppermint oil increased the mental accuracy of students by 28 percent. Clarity can also be used to help restore mental alertness or wakefulness when you are experiencing fatigue or drowsiness.
How to use Clarity™: For aromatic use and topically. Diffuse; put in bath water; put on cotton ball in air vents. Apply on temples, wrists, and neck.
Ingredients in Clarity™: Basil (Ocimum basilicum), cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), peppermint (Mentha piperita), rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), lemon (Citrus limon), palmarosa (Cymbopogon martini), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), bergamot (Citrus bergamia), Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile), and jasmine (Jasminum officinale).

3) Magnify Your Purpose™ Essential Oil Blend (#3377)

Magnify Your Purpose™ is a specially crafted blend of essential oils that stimulates creativity, desire, focus, and motivation. It helps foster a positive attitude, encouraging you to rise above adversity, seize the initiative, overcome procrastination and self-pity, and magnify your life’s purpose.
How to use Magnify Your Purpose™: For aromatic use and topically. Diffuse; apply two to four drops on wrists or temples; or add to warm bath water with approximately two tablespoons of Bath Gel Base or Epson salts. Dilute with V-6™ Massage Oil (a Young Living carrier oil) for an uplifting massage.
Ingredients in Magnify Your Purpose™: Sandalwood (Santalum album), rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora), sage (Salvia officinalis), nutmeg (Myristica fragrans), patchouli (Pogostemon cablin), cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verumginger), and ginger (Zingiber officinale).

4) Highest Potential™ Essential Oil Blend (#3373) Highest Potential Essential Oil Blend

Highest Potential™ is an exotic blend designed to increase your capacity to achieve your highest potential. It combines the uplifting and inspirational qualities of Australian Blue with the power of Gathering to help bring greater unity of purpose. Jasmine is added to enhance self-confidence, while ylang ylang calms, soothes, and harmonizes.
How to use Highest Potential™: For topical or aromatic use. Diffuse; apply two to four drops on wrists or temples; or add to warm bath water with approximately two tablespoons of Bath Gel Base or Epson salts. Dilute with V-6™ Massage Oil (a Young Living carrier oil) for an uplifting massage.
Ingredients in Highest Potential™: Australain Blue™ [a blend of blue cypress (Callitrus intratropica), ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), cedarwood (Cedrus atlantica), blue tansy (Tanacetum annuum), and white fir (Abies concolor)], Gathering™ essential oil blend [galbanum (Ferula gummosa), frankincense (Boswellia carteri), sandalwood (Santalum album), lavender (Lavandula angustifolia), cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum), rose (Rosa damascena), spruce (Picea mariana), geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) and jasmine (jasminum officinale).

5) Peppermint Essential Oil (#3614) Peppermint essential oil

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) has a strong, clean, fresh, minty aroma. One of the oldest and most highly regarded herbs for soothing digestion, it may also restore digestive efficiency.* Jean Valnet MD studied peppermint’s supportive effect on the liver and respiratory systems. Other scientists have also researched peppermint’s role in improving taste and smell when inhaled. Dr. William N. Dember of the University of Cincinnati studied peppermint’s ability to improve concentration and mental sharpness. Alan Hirsch MD studied peppermint’s ability to directly affect the brain’s satiety center, which triggers a sensation of fullness after meals. This powerful essential oil is often diluted before topical application. Peppermint may also be used to enhance the flavor of food and water.
How to use Peppermint Essential Oil: For dietary, aromatic, or topical use. When using as a supplement, dilute one drop in 4 fl. oz. of liquid such as goat’s or rice milk.
Ingredients in Peppermint: Young Living Therapeutic Grade™ peppermint (Mentha piperita) essential oil.

Evelyn Vincent

Articles by Evelyn Vincent, Young Living Independent Distributor #476766

Helping families make informed choices!

"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." ~ R. Buckminster Fuller

Bookmark It

Omega Blue (mercury-free fish oil supplement) Young Living, the world leader in essential oils, recently made a large donation of Omega Blue™ supplement to The Heritage School, a residential treatment center for at-risk adolescents. The donation will provide a year’s supply of the supplement to the school’s entire student body and is valued at more than $20,000. The school’s staff is already attributing improved behavior among the students to Omega Blue.

The omega-3 fatty acids found in Omega Blue—along with a proprietary blend of essential oils—support healthy cardiovascular and brain function. Omega-3s are also believed to stabilize mood and have a positive impact on depression.

I’m not at all surprised that the school is seeing vast improvement, it’s long been known that fish oil has dramatic affects on our brain’s chemistry and produces amazing results in emotional and physical health. I have always been a big fan of Young Living’s Omega Blue and highly recommend it! Omega Blue Fact Sheet.

Debbie Hamilton, director of health services at The Heritage School said…

“We have had a very encouraging response to Omega Blue. The quality of the product was recognized immediately by students, parents and staff members. We know that Omega Blue is a major contributing factor to the behavioral improvement we are seeing in many of our kids. Young Living’s generosity toward our school is greatly appreciated.”

The Heritage School is located in Provo, Utah, and offers a variety of therapy programs customized to fit the needs of each of its students. At-risk adolescents spend an average of 14 months at the school and then graduate equipped with the social and psychological tools they need to lead happy, productive lives.

“We are proud to be able to donate our products to an organization that does as much good as The Heritage School,” says Young Living CEO Doug Nelson. “Its mission of improving lives resonates with us, and it is a privilege to assist them in transforming the mental and physical health of their students.”

Articles on Nutrition and Brain and Behavioral Health

Evelyn Vincent

Articles by Evelyn Vincent, Young Living Independent Distributor #476766

Helping families make informed choices!

"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." ~ R. Buckminster Fuller

Bookmark It

Researchers in Germany have conducted a controlled study investigating the effects of lavender essential oil on anxiety disorders. Lavender has long been regarded for its soothing and balancing properties.

At the end of the ten-week study, the authors concluded that lavender significantly reduced the Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) scores of patients who were treated with the essential oil and not a placebo.

Effectiveness of a Lavender Oil Preparation in Treating Anxiety Disorder

Kasper S, Gastpar M, Müller WE, et al. Silexan, an orally administered Lavandula oil preparation, is effective in the treatment of ‘subsyndromal’ anxiety disorder: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled trial. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2010;25(5):277-287.

Excerpts:

“According to the authors, all clinical trials published to date that evaluated lavender as a treatment for anxiety were performed in highly specific patient populations (e.g., patients with a terminal illness, in intensive care, or who have situation provoked anxiety), and many of the studies were methodologically flawed. Hence, the purpose of this randomized, double-blind, placebo- controlled multicenter study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of an oral preparation of lavender essential oil.”

“At 10 weeks, the lavender group had a significant reduction in HAMA score compared with baseline (P < 0.001), but the placebo group did not. The lavender-treated patients had a total mean score decrease of 16.0 ± 8.3 points (59.3%) for the HAMA. In contrast, the placebo-treated patients had a decrease of 9.5 ± 9.1 points (35.4%) on HAMA. The anxiolytic effect of lavender was clinically detectable after 2 weeks of treatment and was statistically significant at week 4 and all later visits (P < 0.05). Extrapolating the HAMA total score time course beyond 10 weeks suggests that additional improvements might occur if treatment were to be continued beyond 10 weeks. Lavender treatment was superior to placebo regarding the percentage of responders (76.9% vs. 49.1%, P < 0.001) and remitters (60.6% vs. 42.6%, P = 0.009).

Sleep disturbances frequently accompany anxiety disorders. The lavender treatment had a significant beneficial influence on the patients’ duration and quality of sleep and reduced their daytime tiredness. The lavender-treated patients had a total mean score decrease of 5.5 ± 4.4 points (44.7%) on the PSQI, whereas the placebo-treated patients had a decrease of 3.8 ± 4.1 points (30.9%). The sleep improvement was detectable after 2 weeks of treatment and became statistically significant after 6 weeks of treatment (P ≤ 0.01).”

Click here to read more about the study.

In another study, lavender and orange essential oils combined and diffused reduced anxiety and stress in women at dentist office’s, read more.

Other Uses for Lavender Oil: 12 Quick Tips

In Love with Lavender by Gary Young

Working with Emotions: Your Shadow & Aromatherapy an eBook by Evelyn Vincent and David Zarza C.Ht.

Note: Unlike most other brands of aromatherapy essential oils Young Living’s essential oils are therapeutic-grade and those essential oils which are derived from edible plants are safe for ingestion (oral supplementation).

Evelyn Vincent

Articles by Evelyn Vincent, Young Living Independent Distributor #476766

Helping families make informed choices!