Oily House Friday!

Today I am joining up with Bridget for her oily house Friday post!  

I have been using essential oils for almost 2 months now and I am in love with them.  For my first Oily House Friday post I thought I would share a few of my most used oils and how I have been using them.  I love hearing how other people use their oils because it gives me ideas.  There are so many things you can do with them and I learn more every day.  

My favorite oil is Elevation.  It is called the joyful blend and I love the way it smells.  Elevation helps with anxiety, hopelessness, lack of energy and stress.  The second thing I do every morning (putting my contacts in is always first) is put a drop or two in my palms, rub them together and then inhale.  It smells so good and really puts a pep in my step.  I also do this throughout the day when I need an attitude boost adjustment.  I just ordered a diffuser and I know that I will be diffusing Elevation all the time.  I also rub it on the bottoms of my feet or the back of my neck to get the same effect.  

I also use Balance every morning and every night.  It is called the grounding blend and helps with lots of things including anxiety.  I haven't really talked much about my anxiety on the blog (maybe I should) but I have been having a rough go with it for the past few months.  It always seems to come on for a few months and then it goes away for a few months.  Anyway, one of the main things that intrigued me in the first place about the oils was the effect it could have on my anxiety and panic.  Bridget had such great success treating her panic and depression so I knew I had to give it a try.  After using Balance diligently morning and night and anytime during the day when I was feeling anxious for about a week I noticed that I felt more calm in situations that usually gave me big time anxiety (the grocery store). Now after doing if for almost 2 months I can say that my overall anxiety is less and I am able to function much better in social situations (the grocery store).  

When I first started using the oils (specifically the oils to help with anxiety) I didn't really notice a difference.  I had a phone consult with Julie (Bridget's mentor) and she explained to me that the effect of the oils builds up over time.  So I really needed to be diligent about putting the oils on at least 2-3 times a day.  Once I started doing that I started noticing a difference.  Pretty amazing.  And yes, me and the grocery store have major issues.  

Lemon is used a lot around here too.  I just realized this morning that I was out and I was not too happy about that!  I put a drop in my ice water every morning and again in the afternoon.  This helps with overall mood and wellness in general.  Plus it tastes great!  I plan to make a few cleaning products with my next bottle of lemon since it is such a powerful antiseptic.  I buy lemon scented cleaning products anyway because I love the way it smells and it always makes me think things are fresh and clean.  Well now I can get the clean house and the lemon scent without all of the chemicals.  

I also inhale the lemon in the afternoon if I need a little pick me up.  All of the citrus oils help to lighten mood and provide an energy boost.  Usually about the time Blakely wakes up from her nap I am on the downhill slide and have about zero energy.  A few sniffs of lemon (and peppermint!) and I feel much more alert and ready to keep up with my endlessly energetic child.  

Stay tuned for more Oily House Friday posts!  And be sure to check out Bridget's blog...she shares tons of information on different oils and how they can help!  Happy weekend!