Essential Oils for Emotional Balance

This is a quick go-to for those moments when you are dealing with emotional overload and you. JUST. WANT. A. BREAK.

I highly recommend you have these oils in your stockpile ALWAYS. I have a backup ready to go and when I open it I immediately go put it into my next order. They are that good. Plus, they all have multiple uses in addition to the emotional components listed here. In fact, a few of these appear in our 10 OILS ebook (you don’t have that one? go here ASAP).

As with all essential oil usage - the fastest method is to inhale directly from the bottle. BAM! Right into the olfactory tract and up into the limbic system. However, it’s a bit awkward walking around with 15ml bottles clanking around in your purse, so here are few options:

Link to aromatools sampler carrier

Link to roller bottles & carriers

With the following oils, I have listed the negative emotions & the positive properties for each. You can find a negative emotion you are currently experiencing OR a positive property you would like to embody. For example, you might choose Cypress because you are feeling extremely fearful OR because you want to feel more trusting. 

Bergamot  Negative - despairing, low self-esteem, self-judgment, unlovable, hopeless

      Positive - self-acceptance, optimistic, confident, hopeful, lovable, good enough

Side benefit: put a drop of this oil and Black Spruce on a tissue and tuck inside your pillowcase - fall asleep quickly.

*This is citrus oil. Do not apply on skin that will be exposed to sunlight, as it can make the skin light sensitive and may cause a burn.

Black Spruce  Negative: unstable, depleted, fearful, exhausted

Positive: stable, resolute, grounded, enduring, balanced

Side benefit: anytime you are feeling emotionally splintered, put a drop of this across your forehead.

Cassia  Negative: embarrassed, hiding, fearful, humiliated, insecure, judged, shy, worthless

  Positive: courageous, self-assured, unashamed, confident, valued, authentic

Side benefit: helps one discover their innate gifts & talents; helps you shine your light brightly!

Cypress  Negative: controlling, fearful, perfectionistic, rigid, stuck, tense

    Positive: flexible, trusting, flowing with life, adaptable

Side benefit: works wonders on cellulite! Put a couple of drops in a carrier oil and massage vigorously into the affected area in a circular pattern.

Lime  Negative:  apathetic, resigned, grieving, loss of will to live, discouraged

          Positive: Courageous, emotionally honest, engaged, revitalized, determined, grateful for life

Side benefit: tastes amazing in mineral water & much healthier than buying flavored water

*This is citrus oil. Do not apply to skin that will be exposed to sunlight. It can make the skin light sensitive and may cause a burn.

Magnolia  Negative: Disconnected, numb, lonely, isolated, withdrawn, justifying, unsympathetic, unkind

    Positive: Connected, compassionate, interconnected, unified, thoughtful, insightful, perceptive, respectful, kind

Side benefit: Helps you to see where you are withholding compassion for yourself and others

Pink Pepper  Negative: Comparing, judgmental, unequal, distorted view of self

            Positive: equal, compassionate, accepting of self, kind, merciful

Side benefit: insert a toothpick into the reducer and get some oil on it, then swirl it into a soup, salad dressing or sauce.

Ylang Ylang  Negative: joyless, stressed, over-analyzing, sad, disconnected from inner child

          Positive: playful, free, intuitive, emotionally connected, joyful, innocent

Side benefit: makes an amazing perfume!