A Gentle Approach
Our son Harvey is two and a bit and going through some BIG emotions at the moment! And he is expressing these emotions through the form of tantrums.
We like to use gentle parenting methods and support him through this with plenty of cuddles, compassion and Essential Oils! Essential Oils are absolutely the most effective, immediate way to shift our and our sons Harvey’s mood and state!
That’s why we are trying a new blend out called ‘Monster Juice‘.
It’s a gentle, yet uplifting blend of Wild Orange and Balance. Nat even recorded a video to share with you which oils are in it and why. Check out the video below to find out how to use or see our infographic above!
We’re not saying your child will never have a tantrum again, but this a beautiful and gentle way to support them through developmental changes and naturally bring about a sense of calm! In our experience, the Essential Oils have helped Harvey (and us!!) quickly and effectively. We turn to them time and time again for emotional support!
Wild Orange
This beautiful citrus oil is uplifting, energising and elicits a sense of joy. Wild Orange evokes a sense of childlike wonder (you know that feeling of wanting to skip and hold hands!) and encourages feelings of play and spontaneity. Yet Wild Orange is special and unique as whilst it is so uplifting, it also brings about a sense of calm (many people use it as a sleepy blend with Lavender and Frankincense – SO GOOD!).
Balance
This is doTERRA’s ‘grounding’ blend. It’s made up of woody, tree oils. When you think of a tree, you think of them being stable, connected and rooted to the earth. That’s the feeling this oil will evoke in you! It’s brings about a sense of calm and tranquility.
We find whenever Harvey is distressed, his mind is scattered and overwhelmed. There’s a million and one thoughts going on, which means he doesn’t know what he wants. This leads to frustration and he doesn’t know how to emotionally express this … which is how a tantrum occurs. It’s his only way of letting out the feelings and expressing himself.
This blend will bring him back to the present moment, and calm his nervous system and stop feelings of overwhelm. The wild orange will bring about a sense of happiness and the Balance will calm his farm. This means he is restored to a happy, chilled little man once again!
Note on Big Emotions
Sometimes toddlers just need to cry and let those emotions/frustrations out! In this case, give them lots of cuddles, use the blend and ride it out. Once they have let it all out, they will be SO much happier and calmer. Monster juice will support them through this, allow them to feel what they need to! As adults, sometimes we need to have big ol’ cry – and kids are no different! Think about how amazing you feel afterwards – as if a weight has been lifted off your shoulders!
How to Use It
You can use this blend on all ages – toddlers, preschoolers, primary school age and above can ALL benefit!
This is a fabulous blend to use during the day. Our son has been having lot’s of trouble during the mornings, so it’s a great blend to start the day with! Roll it down the back of your child’s spine of on the soles of the feet in the morning.
Or keep it on you when out and about, and at the first signs of big emotions whip the blend out and roll down the back of the spine or on the back of the neck.
When you apply the oils topically, they will enter your blood stream quickly and service the area of the body that they are needed in! That’s why this blend is so effective and powerful.
Please ensure you dilute the oils safely before applying.
Here is a dilution guide so you can use the appropriate amount of drops suited to your child and what you are comfortable with.
You can of course use this amazing blend in the diffuser. Just add 3 drops of each to your diffuser and away you go!
A note on quality
We are very conscious of what we put on our and our sons bodies! We only use Essential Oils of the highest and purest quality! You can read all about why we love doTERRA Essential Oil’s here.
If you are ready to introduce natural solutions into your family and home, we can help! Please get in touch with us or visit our How to buy doTERRA Essential Oil’s page for more information about the oils and step by step instructions on how to order.
We also run regular facebook classes all about essential oils. We cover a range of juicy topics from intro classes, to low tox cleaning, to sleep, to how use essential oils and kids! You can check out our facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/pg/nourishedessence/events/ for more details.
Nourishing Your Essence – always!
Matt and Nat
