Comforting Essential Oils for DIY Self-Care Recipes

By Marisa Lampert

We all lead busy lives, but the good news is self-care can be as easy as a quick spritz with a deep breath or turning on the diffuser while you work or sleep. When you’re feeling extra stress, there are a number of comforting essential oils that we’ve found to be especially helpful. To make your self-care easier, we’ve incorporated some of our favorites in our latest DIY recipes.

Often, when your body is not feeling well physically, it has an impact on your emotional stability, leaving you less able to deal with everyday demands. We’ve focused on cancer thrivers, survivor warriors recently, and how they use essential oils to support their well-being. Many have shared with us how comforting essential oils can be. Aromatherapy is a proactive approach anyone can take any time, anywhere to ease anxiety, stay calm, and improve focus.
The recipes below were recommended to us by nurse and cancer warrior, Chalese Skitillidie. But even if you’re not fighting cancer, comforting essential oils can improve and support any healthy lifestyle, and it doesn’t take a lot of time or energy to try it out.

Walk in the Woods Calming Spray
Have you heard about forest bathing? This spritzer can help simulate the positive effects felt after a walk in the woods. Shake well, spritz above and around you, and take a deep breath.
4 ounces Water
2 drops Vetiver
5 drops Cedarwood Atlas
3 drops Frankincense
OR 10 drops e3 Forest Blend

Stress/Anxiety Massage
A quick aromatherapy massage on your arms, chest, and legs can warm muscles, get blood moving, and soothe ragged nerves to help you get back to your center.
2 ounce Lotion or Carrier oil
2 drops Petitgrain
4 drops Bergamot FCF
1 drop Ylang Ylang Extra
OR 8 drops e3 Nerve Calming Blend

Uplifting & Relaxing House Blend
Use in your diffuser or create a room mist to introduce calm, clarity and positivity into your space. If you don’t have a diffuser, add this blend to 4 ounces of water for a room spray, or add a couple drops to a cotton ball and set near you.
4 drops Lavender
3 drops Lemon
3 drops Mandarin
OR 10 drops e3 Revitalize Blend

If you’re new to aromatherapy, or if you’re looking for more DIY recipes, be sure to download a free copy of Listen to Your Nose: An Introduction to Aromatherapy. Knowing these basics will give you the confidence to get started using comforting essential oils. And visit us on Facebook to let us know which DIY recipes are your favorites, we love hearing from you!