3 Strategies for Anxiety Relief!

Anxiety disorders are the most common of emotional disorders and affect more than 25 million people in this country.  Many members of my family struggle with anxiety so this is a very personal issue for me to write about.  Without going into all the various types of anxiety, today I'm simply going to offer some ideas and remedies that have helped others with their anxiety challenges and should be shared with family and friends.  

Remedy #1

Recently, I wrote about a very special blend of essential oils called, The Peaceful Child Blend.  I've mixed this blend for a couple of very important people in my life, my "80 something" Dad and my 5 yr old grand daughter.  

While this blend was originally designed with children in mind and is indeed very effective for our sweet kids with ADD and ADHD, it's also wonderfully grounding for adults.  Anxiety is the opposite of "grounded", wouldn't you agree?  Many adults have found that The Peaceful Child Blend is very helpful in calming their anxieties as they go about their day.

~ Application ~

Mornings: Apply to the bottoms of feet (a glass roll on bottle works great!) and over the heart.
Daytime:  Roll on wrists so you can breathe in the grounding scent of the oils when needed.
Night:  Apply to the bottoms of feet then layer with Lavender for a peaceful rest.

P.S.  If you want to try a smaller recipe first, you can find it {HERE}.

Remedy #2

This simple routine was suggested by a woman of a certain age :)  I love that term of endearment!  She uses three doTERRA essential oils to control her anxiety.  Elevation Blend:  A blend of Lavandin, Tangerine, Elemi, Lemon Mrytle, Melissa, Ylang Ylang, Osmanthus and Sandalwood.

Serenity Blend:  A blend of Lavender, Sweet Marjoram, Roman Chamomile, Ylang Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla Bean Extract.

Lavender:  Has calming and sedative properties.  May help lift feelings of depression and anxiety.

The uplifting combination of all 3 essential oils creates an energetic aroma that can help stimulate the body's chemistry when a person is feeling lethargic and sad.

~ Application ~

Morning:  A drop of Elevation with a carrier oil rubbed over the heart.

Daytime:  Serenity on wrists, breathe in scent when feeling anxious.

Night:  Lavender on the bottoms of feet for a peaceful rest.

Remedy #3

Therapeutic Bath Salts

Add 1 to 2 drops each of Balance Blend and Lavender along with a 1/4 Cup of Epsom Salt, dissolve in warm bathwater for an anxiety-relieving bath.

While life is beautiful, there are a multitude of very real moments during everyone's day that create stress, doubt and worry leaving us feeling vulnerable and alone.  You are NOT alone!  25 million people are challenged by anxiety.  You deserve to find a way to keep yourself centered and calm, I hope an idea or two I've offered will help you find your balance.