Everywhere in this country, children from preschool up to college are preparing to go back to school. All that change, separation, anxiety and peer pressure may be, at times, too much for young people to deal with. Naturally, it is quite common to find children and young adults a little nervous or edgy around this season. As adults, we can help and support them by providing a calming and reassuring atmosphere with the use of essential oils. To calm anxiety , hyperactivity and restlessness : Lavender essential oil. To balance out emotions and control mood swings , over-excitement , temper tantrums and anxiety attacks : Mandarin essential oil. To help your child move through the different transitions with ease and grace: Cypress essential oil. To ease fear, anger, depression and anxiety : Bergamot essential oil. Create your own “Child Soothing Massage Oil”: 1 4 oz bottle of Carrier Oil 10 drops of Lavender essential oil 10 drops of Bergamot essential oil 10 drops of Mandarin essential oil 10 drops of Cypress essential oil Add them to your carrier oil shake well and use this oil to give your child a loving massage in the evenings
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Back to School – How To Help Your Child Overcome Anxiety
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Born and raised in the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, Cristina’s memories are always related to the scents of her homeland. A professional Aromatherapist since 1994, Cristina received her Complementary Health Education Diploma in Aromatherapy in 1997 from the Kevala Center in the U.K., and advanced her studies in 1998 when she took the International Training Program in Essential Oils at Purdue University in Indiana.Cristina has more than 14 years of experience formulating aromatherapy products for the spa, fitness and hospitality industry and speaking with North and South American audiences on television and radio as well as in seminars and workshops.She is eager to share her successful experience and the therapeutic values of her homeland’s pure healing ingredients.
