These last few days are something I never imagined. One day I am running on our normal schedule and the next I find myself home indefinitely, scrambling at the grocery store to find essentials, a full-time teacher, and trying to help my kids cope with the news. This just is a lot to take on and frankly something I never imagined.
I know I’m not alone in this but this probably leaves you and your kids feeling a bit anxious as you navigate day-to-day. When there’s lots of uncertainty and things changing rapidly anxiety can really creep in.
This is where it’s important to recognize that your feelings are for a purpose. Maybe to protect you, guide you, or just help you cope in this difficult situation. So allow yourself to step into it and honor your feelings because at this time anxiety is a very real and valid emotion. But how do you move on and support yourself to move forward?
This is where we have tools to help ease these sometimes heavy emotions like anxiety. God’s creation of straight-from-the-plant essential oils can be a very powerful tool in calming our hearts and minds. Think about when you smell a fresh lavender plant, or the beautiful smell of an orange. How did that make you feel? It brings a calm sense to your mind and takes your focus off your feelings….right?
Especially during this time of such uncertainty essential oils can play a powerful role. Whether you put them on topically or in the diffuser the aroma can bring an instant calm to you mind. Why is this? Study shows when you use essential oils it only takes 22 seconds for it to reach the limbic system in the brain which is the command center of emotions. Once they go to work it begins calming the mind, heart, and body within minutes.
Some essential oils that are incredibly helpful for anxiety are Lavender, Stress Away (a blend of lime and vanilla), Frankincense, Valor (a blend of Black Spruce, Camphor, Blue Tansy, Frankincense, Geranium), Lemon, or Orange. Each one is a beautiful and a lovely creation to include in your everyday routine.
As we all know during this difficult time, things are changing daily and if we can empower our hearts and minds now is the perfect time. Try including beautiful essential oils in your daily routine, say a prayer, and see how your perspective can change. May it bring the peace you need today.
https://www.allmomdoes.com/2020/03/23/tips-for-dealing-with-anxious-thoughts/
https://www.allmomdoes.com/2020/03/15/when-covid-19-triggers-your-anxiety/
Ann Dillon lives with her wonderful family in Mill Creek, WA. She’s a blogger, Jesus lover, and lives to empower woman to live a vibrant and healthy life. See more from her at joyfullivingblog.net.
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