Occasional Stress

8 out of 10 Americans say they are frequently or sometimes stressed in their daily lives. So that means that MOST of us are feeling stress. Although stress is a natural mechanism designed to keep us prepared for challenges, most modern lifestyles add more daily stress than our bodies are made to handle. In fact, studies have shown that modern, everyday stresses, if left unchecked, can negatively impact our health!

A starting point - a few of our favorite stress supporters:

CORTISTOP

CortiStop is a proprietary dietary supplement designed to help the body maintain its natural balance and harmony. When under stress, the body produces cortisol. When cortisol is produced too frequently, it can have negative health consequences such as feelings of fatigue, difficulty maintaining healthy weight, and difficulty maintaining optimal health of cardiovascular systems. CortiStop supports the glandular systems of women. SOURCE

PEACE + CALMING

Peace & Calming is a gentle, sweet blend of Blue Tansy, Orange, Tangerine, Patchouli, and Ylang Ylang and is one of Young Living’s most popular essential oil blends. With a calming, sweet aroma, this blend is one you’ll love using during your children’s bedtime and for yourself after the house has settled down.

FRANKINCENSE

Frankincense essential oil has a broad range of uses, from enhancing the spiritual and meditative practice to use in beauty routines. Frankincense has an earthy, uplifting aroma that’s perfect for grounding and spiritual connectedness. Create a safe and comforting environment by diffusing this oil’s empowering aroma, particularly when you are seeking purpose or engaged in prayer or meditation. In addition to elevated spiritual experiences, Frankincense can help you maintain the appearance of radiant skin when applied topically. Its ability to smooth the appearance of healthy skin when applied topically explains why this oil is a key ingredient in Boswellia Wrinkle Cream.

VALOR

Valor essential oil blend is one of our most popular products and was a favorite of Young Living Founder D. Gary Young. A truly unique blend of Black Spruce, Blue Tansy, Camphor Wood, Geranium, and Frankincense, Valor has a woodsy, grounding aroma that is great for massages and other topical and aromatic uses. Use it to greet each morning with a positive attitude or to refocus at the end of a challenging day.

STRESS AWAY

Stress Away essential oil blend contains a unique combination of Lime essential oil and vanilla extract. It’s this distinct mix that gives Stress Away its unique and pleasant aroma, among other benefits. Stress Away also includes Copaiba, which has a history of beneficial properties in topical application; Lavender, with its refreshing and calming scent; and Cedarwood, which features the powerful plant constituent cedrol. These ingredients are expertly blended with exotic Ocotea, a unique Ecuador-sourced essential oil.

Using oils for stress - Five go-to tips:

Drip a few drops on the crown of your head, then lightly massage into your scalp with your finger tips. This is totally relaxing & great for balancing energies.

A few favorite oils for this method include: Cedarwood, Frankincense, Believe, Stress Away

Slathering your feet before bed is a fantastic method for stress support.

Our feet have tons of nerve endings which connect to various parts of the body. The essential oils stimulate and bring a frequency to our body's energy system. Also, the pores found on the soles of our feet are unique and especially effective in absorbing essential oils. So many benefits to using them on our feet!

Add 3 drops of essential oil in your palm, rub hands together & then slather all over your feet. Your lungs, brain & energy system will thank you.

Some member favorites for this method: White Angelica, Valor, Aroma Siez

Deep Breathing with essential oils is a very powerful technique. Feel free to start slow & listen closely to your body. Lavender or Stress Away are great oils to try when first starting this technique.

The method works beautifully when combined with meditation or prayer. It can also be enjoyed on it's own for a few minutes of calm during a busy day or right before bed to promote restful sleep and a quiet mind.

To practice deep breathing with essential oils, simply rub a few drops of oil into your palms, cup your hands over your nose & mouth to create a 'scent tent' & take deep breaths slowly. Hold each breath in for 4 seconds if possible & release slowly. Then repeat.

A few favorite oils include: Lavender, Frankincense, Believe, Joy, or Stress Away. However, any oil you enjoy can be used here and for a variety of purposes.

One of the main energy centers of our body is centered over our heart.️

This is a favorite place for many when applying essential oils for stress and emotional release. It's said to be very balancing and grounding.

Simply rub your favorite oil on topically over the heart, either diluted or neat.

A few favorite oils for this include: Joy, Cedarwood, Idaho Blue Spruce, Rose, Rosemary, Grapefruit & Frankincense

Diffusing remains one of the most popular & loved methods of using essential oils. You may already be familiar with it at certain times of day. If so, I encourage you to switch things up.

Diffusing during the day or throughout the night are both powerful for therapeutic benefits. Using a variety of oils is also recommended, which gives our body a new frequency and fresh stimulation. Keeps us on our toes, if you will.

When we breathe in essential oils from the air, we inhale the molecules straight to the limbic system of the brain, which is where our emotions and memories are stored. Essential oils are the only known substance to be able to bring support to our emotions in this way.

A few favorite oils include: Peace & Calming, Valor, Gentle Baby, Bergamot, Orange, Joy.