Emotions, Grief, Anxiety and Essential Oils

Today I said good-bye to our beloved dog, Howie (Howard or Boy.)  He had been a member of our family for nearly 10 years and was so well loved.  My heart has been aching all day but I have blessed with so many hugs, kind words and support from friends and family.
Our handsome "boy" all dressed up for a party You are missed my friend
Since our family has been incorporating more essential oils into our life, I definitely reached for a few of them for today.  There are countless oils that have an effect on our emotional states.  Essential oils should not be considered as a cure for serious emotional illness however, they can provide support for your emotional state.  Today I used citrus bliss, wild orange, balance and frankincense which were essential in lifting my mood, balancing and supporting my emotions.

Here are just a few of the oils and their functions:

Oil Function

Balance promotes body relaxation, tranquility and balance

Bergamot calming, soothing

Breathe supports respiratory health

Citris Bliss helps reduce stress and anxiety, positively affects mood and energizes

Germanium helps calm nerves and lessen anxiety

Lavender mental stress, help you sleep/relax, eases muscle tension around head/neck

Ylang Ylang balances hormones, lifts mood with a calming effect

Elevation elevates mood, increases vitality, energizing

Frankincense emotional and spiritual connections

InTune enhances and sustains focus, supports efforts to stay on task and focus

Serenity calming, supports restful sleep

Vetiver calming, grounding effect on emotions

Wild Orange energizing revitalizing to the mind and body

Some ways to use the oils Vaporize - 3 or 4 drops in a cold air diffuser
Room or body mists - Add 1/4 cup water and 20-30 drops of your essential oil to a coloured, glass spray bottle.Shake the bottle before each use and spray in a room or on yourself.
Inhalation - Simply smell the oil in the bottle or add a drop to your hands and breathe it in. Add a drop onto a pillow, scarf or other piece of clothing and carry the scent with you.  Topically - add a drop of the essential oil to a teaspoon of olive oil, grapeseed oil or fractioned coconut oil and hit reflexology points of feet, under your nose, forehead or back of neck.