Anxiety & Depression: How Can Essential Oils Help?

This week, our world laid to rest the most beautiful of souls.  She touched so many lives, but silently suffered with her own fears, worries, and suicidal thoughts.  If you have thoughts of ending your life, I encourage you to seek help immediately.  Asking for help, although once thought to be a sign of weakness, is actually the bravest and most courageous thing you can do for yourself.  If you don't want to reach out to people closest to you, I urge you to call the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-723-TALK (8255).  If someone you know talks about wanting to die, seek help for this individual.  Do not brush them off, or tell them to "not think that way" because they are likely to not ask you for help again.  Coming to you for help took every ounce of courage they could muster.

With all this in mind, there are things you can do for yourself, or your loved one, that may help ease their anxiety and/or depression.  Essential oils have numerous benefits.  Each of the recipe blends below are designed to be added to either a 1/3 ounce roller dram with a carrier oil to fill, or a 4 ounce spray bottle, with distilled water to fill.

Blend #1:

• 2 drops rose

• 6 drops sandalwood

• 2 drops orange

Blend #2:

• 6 drops bergamot

• 4 drops clary sage

Blend #3:

• 2 drops lavender

• 2 drops ylang ylang

• 6 drops grapefruit

Blend #4:

• 4 drops frankincense

• 2 drops lemon

• 4 drops jasmine

Again, please seek help if your anxiety or depression moves to something deeper.  If you have suicidal thoughts, please reach out.  Your life is important to everyone around you.  You are beautiful, you are loved.

If you are interested in purchasing essential oils, please visit Caught Red Threaded's Online Store.  If you would like Caught Red Threaded to make a blend for you, please click here.  Remember, help is available, please ask.