Essential Oils: For Back to School

​|Whether you are a parent, teacher, or young person, the start of the school year can take a toll the immune system and cause a lot of stress and anxiety. Essential oils can help boost immunity to seasonal threats and create a calming effect to combat the stress of heading back to school.

​​This post will explore several essential oils and blends that can be used aromatically, topically, and internally to help build resilience and overall health during this tough time of year.

​Some of the benefits of using essential oils for back to school include:

• support a healthy immune system
• promote mental alertness
• increase energy and focus
• reduce anxious feelings 
• get to sleep easier

doTERRA has a range of products designed specifically for children and young people and in this post we will explore several different essential oils and a blend that can help keep young people and others healthier through this transition back to school.

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Essential Oils for Kids

Introducing essential oils to children and young people can be helpful to reduce school-related anxiety and also help them focus on tasks such as schoolwork or chores. Watch the video below for three great essential oil options to share with the young people in your life including Tangerine, Breathe and On Guard. 

Click here for more information from doTERRA about the science and safety of using essential oils with kids.
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Immunity Boosting Essential Oils

​doTERRA's On Guard is a blend of essential oils including: Wild Orange Peel, Clove Bud, Cinnamon Leaf, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus Leaf, and Rosemary Leaf/Flower essential oils. This blend can be used internally, topically, and aromatically to help protect against environmental threats, especially around back to school.
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Lemon​ essential oil is extremely versatile, from being an excellent natural cleaner to purifying the air when used aromatically, and can also help to detoxify the body when taken internally. 

Lemon can also be used in cooking to boost flavour and provide cleansing and digestive benefits that supports healthy respiratory function.
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Brain Power Blend of essential oils: 1 drop each of Frankincense, Peppermint & Rosemary

Combining these three oils in a rollerball topped with fractionated coconut oil or using a water diffuser can help a young person, parent, or teacher to maintain focus and help with overall mental alertness throughout the day. 

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Are there essential oils or recipes that you have been using to help ease the transition to back to school? Share in the comments below to let others know what's been helpful so far!

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More articles about essential oils:

• Essential Oils: For Self-Care
• Essential Oils: For a Good Night Sleep
• Homemade Lavender Oatmeal Goats Milk Soap​

Reference: doterra.com

Essential oils are highly concentrated and as such should be used with great care, particularly with children, pregnant women, or those with medical conditions. The statements and information on this website are not intended to diagnose, cure, or prevent disease. The links on this page may be embedded with affiliate links.