Essential Oils for a Back-to-School Success

The back-to-school season can be a time of excitement and anxiety for both kids and parents. There’s new routines to learn, new teachers to meet, and new friends to make. It can be a lot to take in, and it’s important to have tools to help manage stress and promote a healthy mind and body.

Essential oils can be a great way to support kids during this transition. They can help with sleep, focus, immunity, and nerves.

Sleeping Well

A good night’s sleep is essential for kids to be able to learn and focus during the day. Essential oils can help promote sleep by calming the mind and body. Some good oils for sleep include lavender, chamomile, and frankincense.

To use essential oils for sleep, you can diffuse them in the bedroom, add a few drops to a bath, or apply them to the wrists or temples.

oils to consider for better sleep: lavender, frankincense, chamomile, cedarwood

Sleepy Time Diffuser Blend

4 drops Lavender essential oil
3 drops Roman Chamomile essential oil
2 drops Cedarwood essential oil
1 drop Sweet Marjoram essential oil

Motivation and Focus

When kids are feeling motivated and focused, they are better able to learn and succeed in school. Essential oils can help boost motivation and focus by stimulating the mind and body. Some good oils for motivation and focus include peppermint, rosemary, and lemon.

To use essential oils for motivation and focus, you can diffuse them in the study area, add a few drops to a roller bottle and apply it to the wrists, or inhale them directly from the bottle.

oils to consider for focus: lemon, grapefruit, rosemary, peppermint

Focus Roller

10 ml (1/3 oz) roller bottle
4 drops Rosemary essential oil
3 drops Peppermint essential oil
3 drops Lemon essential oil
Fractionated coconut oil (or your preferred carrier oil)

Immunity and Germs

School can be a germy place, so it’s important to help kids stay healthy. Essential oils can help boost the immune system and protect against germs. Some good oils for immunity include tea tree, eucalyptus, and lemon.

To use essential oils for immunity, you can diffuse them in the home, add a few drops to a carrier oil and apply it to the chest and back, or take them internally (consult a healthcare professional before taking essential oils internally).

oils to consider for immune: cinnamon, clove, tea tree, eucalyptus, oregano

Immune Support Roller

10 ml (1/3 oz) roller bottle
5 drops Tea Tree essential oil (Melaleuca)
4 drops Lemon essential oil
3 drops Eucalyptus essential oil
Fractionated coconut oil (or your preferred carrier oil)

Nerves

The first day of school can be a nerve-wracking experience for kids. Essential oils can help calm nerves and promote relaxation. Some good oils for nerves include lavender, chamomile, and ylang-ylang.

To use essential oils for nerves, you can diffuse them in the home, add a few drops to a bath, or apply them to the wrists or temples.

oils to consider for nerves: chamomile, lavender, bergamot, blue tansy

Tummy Roller

3 drops spearmint
3 drops peppermint
3 drops tangerine
1 drop fennel
1 drop ginger
1 drop anise
1 drop cardamom
add to a 10ml roller and fill to the top with carrier oil
this is a 2% dilution for 5+ year old, adjust based on age

Calming Nerves Roller

- 10 ml (1/3 oz) roller bottle
- 5 drops Lavender essential oil
- 4 drops Frankincense essential oil
- 3 drops Bergamot essential oil
- Fractionated coconut oil (or your preferred carrier oil)

Essential oils are a safe and natural way to help kids succeed in school. By using essential oils for sleep, motivation/focus, immunity/germs, and nerves, you can help your child have a happy and healthy back-to-school season.

Here are some additional tips for using essential oils for back to school:

Start using essential oils a few weeks before school starts so that your child’s body can get used to them.
Be sure to dilute essential oils with a carrier oil before applying them to the skin.
Talk to your child’s healthcare professional before using essential oils if they have any health conditions.

With a little planning, you can use essential oils to help your child have a successful back-to-school experience.

Essential Oils for a Back-to-School Success