Summer is supposed to be a time to slow down and relax. But ‘chilling out’ seems impossible sometimes, especially with the kids out of school and family vacations looming! Whether you are running your essential oil diffuser in your home or wearing essential oil jewelry, the oils that you choose to diffuse/wear can certainly have an effect on your levels of stress and help you bring on the calm. We’re sharing 5 of our favorite essential oil blends for stress relief.
5 Essential Oil Blends for Stress
Can aromatherapy help reduce stress?
Can aromatherapy help reduce stress?Use of essential oils to help aid in stress relief is becoming more popular today as a natural alternative. Stress is caused by some sort of negative situation, and although essential oils can not magically make a situation disappear, one may benefit from relaxation effects that aromatherapy offers.
Anxiety (and, on the other side, joy!) originates from the limbic system, and the sense of smell is the only one of the senses that is linked to this part of the brain. Before we might even become aware of the effects an oil or fragrance may have on us, the molecules from the essential oils we smell are already at work on our limbic lobe.
What should I diffuse?
Some of the most popular essential oils used to combat stress are lavender, geranium, jasmine (a favorite of mine!), rose, frankincense and citrus oils. Our friends at Drops of Joy Jewelry have put together 5 “stress-away recipes” below for you to try in your home diffuser or essential oil jewelry.
Blend #1: Lavender, Frankincense, & Orange
Lavender has a very calming & relaxing scent which may be helpful in alleviating both physical and emotional stress. Studies have shown that smelling lavender increases beta waves in the brain which suggests greater relaxation & less mental stress. Lavender also has been shown to decrease blood pressure, heart rate, and skin temperature, which indicates a decrease of autonomic arousal (source).
Frankincense is a great essential oil that may help lift the spirits, decrease stress, and improve attitude. This oil has been used for thousands of years for medicinal purposes and in religious ceremonies.
Orange is very uplifting like many of the citrus oils. One university study found that orange and other citrus scents helped promote relaxation – something much needed this time of year!
Blend #2: Lavender, Roman Chamomile, & Ylang Ylang
Roman Chamomile has a calming scent that may help ease anxiety and stress. For many years, mothers have had success using chamomile for calming little ones.
The influence of Ylang Ylang (“flower of flowers”) may help derail tendencies toward anger & help set aside negative energy. This oil has been used medicinally to help regulate heartbeat & to possibly ease anxiety and depression.
Blend #3: Bergamot, Patchouli, Ylang Ylang
Bergamot is another personal favorite of mine! I love the calming scent, which helps lift my mood almost immediately. This is another citrus oil that has been used for hundreds of years for it’s medicinal benefits.
Patchouli has a relaxing effect (love using this one near the end of the day) that may help with thought clarity.
Blend #4: Lavender, Lime, Mandarin
Lime has been historically used to support and strengthen the respiratory system; Mandarin has a scent that promotes happiness and smells wonderful combined with Lavender and Lime.
Blend #5: Bergamot, Geranium, Lavender
Geranium is wonderful blended with Bergamot & Lavender, and together the three may help ease nervous tension, lift spirits and bring an overall sense of balance and calm emotionally.
This post was medically reviewed by Dr. Holly Smith, a board certified physician in nephrology and internal medicine with a background in nutrition. Learn more about Hello Glow’s medical review board here. As always, this is not personal medical advice and we recommend that you talk with your doctor.
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If using in a rollerball.. I would use a carrier oil of maybe grape seed or sweet almond oil.
10ml of oil would take 4-6 drops of essential oil. This would give 2% blend
Am a beginner. Do you use a carriet oil in your your oil diffussor? Is coconut oil ok or no carrier oil with essential oils?
Hi Carolyn. Don’t use a carrier oil in your diffuser. Most diffusers run on regular cold water (I use tap water, or leftover water in the kettle). Carrier oils are generally for topical application to assist with massaging or applying to the skin, and to stop the oils from evaporating too quickly.
I wondered why my diffussor is not putting out smell. It is large. Do i need to add more oil? And do you use a carrier oil in your diffussor???
I am a beginner. I just bought my large difusser and it is not putting off fragrance in the air. Wondered what is wrong. Any suggeztions? Other than that it is working fine. Another question can you use whatever oils together in your difussor??
No Caroline, no carrier oil in the diffuser, just essential oils.For a large diffuser, probably no more than 8 or so drops of any essential oil you like.?
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I have seen this question quite often, how many drops? I would start with 2 drops of each, and adjust as necessary. I guess it’s also a preference on how many drops as well but do not use to many drops. They are strong essential oils and a little goes a long way. If you like orange over lavender maybe a drop more of orange and less lavender. Hope this helps… remember a little hoes a long way and adjust as necessary! Good luck xo
This is not helpful. No one has answered the question of how many drops to use.
You pre-mix the oils together and then use the amount for your oil defuser. I use a small 150ml so I use 5 drops
Hello! Your not answering the questions. How many drops of each oil if your diffusing?
depends on how big your diffuser is, a small one is about one drop of each blend. a large one is about 2 to 3 drops depending on the type of oil you use and how big it is.
What if you’re making a blend for use with a carrier oil for rolling on? What is the ratio of each?
I need this for my husband who has Alzheimer’s. What is the recipe per drops per essential oil and carrier oil for a roll on? This is for Calming Blend #3.
I use 2 drops each in my essential oil jewelry. They are concentrated so you don’t need much!! Lasts for days.
Same question as abound, in what proportions
I use 2 drops each in my essential oil jewelry. They are concentrated so you don’t need much!! Lasts for days.
How many drops of each?
How many drops each?
Hi, would these blends require equal number of drops from each kind of oil?
How many drops each?