Essential Education #16 – Making roller blends

There are so many blends we can make to support our health and wellbeing. I run workshops and can show you how easy this can be. If you want to create roller blends at home, here are some easy ones to start with:

Immune Support

• 15 drops OnGuard
• 15 drops Lemon
• 5 drops Frankincense
• 5 drops Oregano (OPTIONAL)
• Top with FCO in a 10ml roller or 30ml spritzer. Apply as needed to the feet, chest and back, to support the immune system when sickness strikes

Breathe Easy

• 15 drops Easy Air
• 5 drops Eucalyptus
• 3 drops Lemon
• Top with FCO in a 10ml roller. Apply as needed to chest, feet and back as needed.

Muscle Soothe

• 10 drops Peppermint
• 6 drops Clove
• 6 drops Wintergreen
• 4 drops Black Pepper
• Top with FCO in a 10ml roller bottle and apply to areas as needed

Focus Blend

• 15 drops Wild Orange
• 15 drops Peppermint
• Top with FCO, apply to feet, back of neck, or on palms and inhale

Sleep Blend

• 15 drops Lavender
• 5 drops Frankincense
• 3 drops Roman Chamomile
• Top with FCO, apply to feet, back of neck, wrists and chest for restful sleep

Owie Blend (for cuts, scrapes and bug bites)

• 10 drops Lavender
• 10 drops Tea Tree
• Top with FCO in a 10ml roller bottle and apply as needed.

Essential Education #17 – Mood Management

One thing I have learned is managing our moods and emotions takes more than using essential oils. They are an awesome help and support, for managing moods and emotions and lots more besides, but for me it is a holistic approach. What I mean is, to really have a handle on our moods and emotions we need to be aware of what foods and drinks can trigger moods, how exercise can help, and other tips for better sleep, focus, rest, relaxation etc. Meditation and mindfulness are important, clarity and focus too, and breathing. For me it is all these aspects that help us with our moods and also help managing moods and emotions of others in our homes.

• Less heavy processed foods, more water, more fruit and vegetables, herbal teas
• Rest and sleep, using breathing, mindfulness and meditation to assist our body mind and soul to have time out
• Exercise to help ease anxiety and other negative emotions and negative thought patterns – 40 minutes of brisk walking most days
• Be creative, find an activity you enjoy and spend time doing it
• Diffuse oils for peace, rest, relaxation, calming, focus and positive energy

Essential education #18 – Emotions  

Yesterday I shared some tips for managing our moods and emotions. Even when we know and follow these tips, we can still get caught unaware by our own emotions, and those around us, especially if we are empaths.

As far as I can tell, in both males and females, our emotions can be cyclic. The negativity, anxiety, depression etc can appear to occur at regular intervals, despite all the knowledge and tips like watching what we eat, exercising, getting enough rest and being aware of how we are feeling and reacting.

What we can do, is monitor and manage our emotions, through awareness of our body, mind and soul, using the knowledge we have. We can learn how to help others when they are feeling intense emotions, without impacting our own emotions. This takes time, but it can be done, through mindfulness, meditation and breath work.

Essential oils I use to help with emotions and moods here are Balance, Adaptiv, Citrus Bliss, Lavender Peace, Copiaba, Frankincense, Cheer, Forgive, Console and Bergamot. It is really about following our intuition as to what will work, and being flexible and open to what is effective.

Essential Education #19 – Lunch box ideas

Back to school and back to work lunch box ideas. Of course everyone is different, we all have likes and dislikes, so use and adapt as works for you and your family. These are just my thoughts and from my experiences.

• Fresh fruit, not the squishy kind. If cutting the fruit, seal in a container to stop going brown as best we can
• Carrot sticks, celery sticks, cherry tomatoes, small and easy to pick up and eat,  (there are many varieties of salad options for adults and older kids)
• Yoghurt – if you have an ice pack or similar to keep it cool enough until it is consumed
• Sandwich fillings, again not the squishy type (no bananas or tomato). Use grainy bread if possible
• Dried fruits (most schools are likely nut free, so not fruit and nut mix)
• Muesli bars (again beware of nuts as above)
• Chicken wraps
• Pikelets, muffins, if we can make them ourselves we can make a healthy version
• Pita bread (and hommus or avocado dip etc

I would love to hear of other lunch box foods that work in your family

Essential Education #20 – Herbal teas

It is a good idea to have a variety of herbal teas in our pantry just in case, or simply because we enjoy the flavours. Some examples of how we use herbal teas:

• Peppermint – stomach and digestion
• Chamomile – calming and relaxing
• Honey and Lemon – sore throat
• Lemon and ginger – digestive
• Green tea – detox and antioxidant support

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