April 3, 2011

Build Confidence in Children With Essential Oils

Building self confidence in children is so important to their well-being. And after watching the news the other day and hearing about children being bullied in school and what seems like a teen suicide epidemic it is crucial that parents learn more than one way to help their children build self-confidence.

There are a number of experts out there who offer great advice for parents to help build self-confidence in children. From giving them more responsibility, to setting them up to succeed, to parents building their own self-confidence. I’d like to share another modality that can be used in conjunction with the many other confidence boosting techniques. That modality is therapeutic grade essential oils.

The science of “how” essential oils can build self-confidence in children is a bit complicated but here it is in short. The connection between smell and emotion are extremely close. Breathing is aromas trigger positive reactions in the brain resulting in a sense of well-being. Odor molecules can travel to the top of the nasal cavity and find their way to the limbic system of the brain. Now, the limbic system is directly connected to the areas of the brain that control stress levels, blood pressure, memory, hormone balance and heart rate essential oils can have a very profound effect not only physiological, but psychological as well.

Here are three very powerful and effective therapeutic grade essential oil blends that can be used to build self-confidence in children. The first one is a blend of Spruce, Rosewood, Blue Tansy and Frankincense. Each of these oils can help release emotional blocks, promote a feeling of self-control, and help promote and positive attitude. The essential oil blend is called Valor. Just the name itself can give you a sense of power. This oil, when rubbed on both feet helps balance electrical energies in the body, help overcome fear and opposition, and may give courage, increase self-esteem and of course build confidence.

The second recommended essential oil blend is HOPE. Simply one drop applied to the outer edge of the ear helps support the body both physically and mentally. It may help one overcome suicidal depression and restore hope for tomorrow. It can fill you them with a feeling of strength and grounding, and empowers them to go forward with hope and achievement. The individual oils which create this blend are Melissa, Myrrh, Juniper and Spruce. Each of these oils are calming and uplifting, create a sense of grounding, elevate spiritual awareness, and release emotional blocks.

The third essential oil blend that can build self-confidence in children is called JOY, a name that can raise your mood itself. It is a beautiful complimentary blend of oils which when inhaled gives you memories of being loved, being held and sharing loving times opening blocks in our lives when we have shut down to love or love of self. Just one drop applied over the heart in a clockwise motion gives an incredible feeling of self-love, confidence and creates a frequency around oneself of the energy of love. The blend consists of certain oils which can produce feelings of confidence, create euphoria, lift the spirit, balance the emotions and promote a sense of well-being. These single oils are Bergamot, Ylang Ylang, Geranium, Rosewood, Lemon, Mandarin, Jasmine, Roman Chamomile, Palmarosa, and Rose.

Using just one of these powerful essential oil blends each day can greatly improve and build self-confidence in children. It is important too for parents to lead by example and use this essential oil regimen themselves each day especially if they have confidence issues themselves. In conjunction with other modalities these essential oils can assist parents in helping their children grow into strong self-confident adults.

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