About a year ago, my family was introduced to essential oils for the first time and loved it! I didn’t try it because I was pregnant with my youngest child. I knew I wanted to pick some up because the oils helped both my husband and my daughter with the muscles aches and pains from being an athlete.
It took a while, but I finally got oils for our family and am SO glad I did! It’s such a great way to take better care of myself and my family. Plus, I’ve been sharing what we have with friends at the gym and they’re enjoying the benefits as well. It’s always fun to help other people!
One thing that stopped me from getting essential oils was the fact that I had NO idea how to use them. I was afraid that I’d spend a bunch of money and they’d just sit there, unused, because I didn’t know what to do with them.
I thought it would be much more complicated, but essential oils are actually really simple to use. And very tough to use “wrong.” The learning curve is no where near as steep as I thought!
Here are 3 popular essential oils and how you can use them…
LAVENDER— Wonderful after a tough practice or a long day on your feet at the field. Rub Lavender along with Lemongrass on your legs and feet. It will help soothe sore muscles and fully rest.
— One drop of Lavender helps relieve the pain and sensitivity of the occasional scrapes and abrasions you get on the field, or after too much sun.
— Clear your mind so you can go into a game more calm, confident, and focused. Apply Lavender to your temples and the back of your neck to lessen the effects of stress and anxiety and promote mental clarity.
— Feeling anxious before a big game but also know you need a good night of sleep? Rub some lavender on the bottoms of your feet for a more restful sleep.
— Plus it smells nice!
I LOVE applying Lavender to my wrists or right over my heart. It’s relaxing AND it’s also known as the Oil of Communication. So any time I’m going into a situation where I really need my communication skills to be at their best, I make sure I have some Lavender on me 🙂
PEPPERMINT
— Add Peppermint to a cold compress and cool down your overworked feet.
— Keep a spray bottle of water with a few drops of Peppermint essential oil handy for those super hot, long, tournament days to help cool your body down.
— Peppermint is a great way to cool joints without taking an ice bath. It helps to soothe occasional soreness in muscles and joints.
— Peppermint also works wonders on tension in your neck or discomfort around your temples. Rub some on the back of your neck and on your temples for some quick relief.
— Concession stand food upsetting your stomach? Rub peppermint on your stomach for occassional digestive discomfort.
My favorite ways to use peppermint are…
- in my diffuser (smells awesome when blended with a citrus oil)
- Adding it to my water (just one drop along with a drop or two of lemon)! Sure adds a little kick to it!
- adding a few drops to a hot shower. Ahhhh, so soothing 🙂
LEMON
— Relief for those long travel ball trips. A little Lemon on cotton balls (other absorbent material) spread over your air vents goes a long, long way to creating a more pleasurable trip.
— When you lack motivation or energy, try rubbing a drop of Lemon on your hands, the back of your neck or even through your hair. You’ll be amazed at the power of the Lemony aroma!
— After a long day of school and practice, diffuse with Peppermint during homework time to stay awake and focused.
I enjoy a few drops of Lemon in my water. It provides a gentle cleanse to your system along with a variety of other health benefits. Since the majority of health benefits from citrus fruits come from the rind, a high quality citurs Essential Oil can give you those benefits without you having to eat the rind of a fruit! Pretty cool huh?
More quick tips for getting started with essential oils…
- Lavender and Lemon are relatively mild and can be used “neat” or without dilution.
- Peppermint is a bit “hotter” and may need to be diluted for kids or people with sensitive skin.
- Carrier oils such as fractionated coconut oil (my favorite), olive oil, and almond oil can be used to dilute oils.
- Carrier oils also help “carry” your essential oils deeper into your body and aids in absorption because LESS oil evaporates from your skin which mean you get more benefit while using less oil.
- The cool thing about essential oils is that your body will take what it needs and eliminate what it doesn’t. doTERRA oils are Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade oils of the highest quality which them much easier for your body to use or flush as needed.
- Because your body will take what it needs and eliminate what it doesn’t, it’s very difficult to use essential oils “wrong.” For example, you could apply all three of these oils at the same time and benefit from all of them.
- In case an oil IS a little too “hot” for you, simply add carrier oil to the area and rub it in to help reduce the discomfort.
- I know of someone who accidentally got a drop of oil in her eye and she was able to drop the fractionated coconut oil right into her eye to stop the burning. (I have no idea if other carrier oils can be put in your eye or not. As of this post, I, personally, only know that fractionated coconut oil can be used in that instance.)
- When in doubt of where to apply, just rub it on the bottom of your feet. Your skin is less sensitive there and your pores are bigger for faster system wide absorption. An oil applied to the bottom of your feet provides benefits to every cell in your body in 20 minutes!
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Sports Family Faves
If you’re not sure what you want and you’d like to select from some of our favorite, sports family kits, here are our Top 3 Sports Family Collections …
The Athlete Bundle
Deep Blue Stick – ease aches and pains
Copaiba – ease anxious feelings or combine with Deep Blue for added relief
AromaTouch – like a massage in a bottle for post-practice recovery
OnGuard – support your immune system naturally
Breathe – soothe emotions and breathe clearly
Tamer – digestive support
Adaptiv Touch – protect against negative effects of stress and support your athlete as they go through the various stressors of life. This blend supports them in remaining calm and adapting under pressure.
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Sports Mom Faves – when it comes to supporting a momma bear through the stressors of parenting a competitive athlete, these are my GO-TO goodies!
Adaptiv – same as above, support you through life’s challenges. Stay calm and adapt under pressure.
Magnolia – the oil of compassion, not always easy to have in tough situations, this oil supports you as you do your best to take the high road
Breathe – respiratory support and emotionally supportive for those times when you’re going through it
Copaiba – ease anxious feelings as well as soothe tired muscles and joints
Forgive – in case you have to deal with frustrating people or situations, roll this blend over your heart
Tamer – keep your tummy happy
ClaryCalm – hormonal support to ease any craziness you may deal with in your cycles
Passion – this one is a special treat for moms, smells nice, has physical and emotional benefits too
Grab this collection of Sports Mom Faves HERE
Natural Solutions Kit – this is the kit I started with. It helps you really take the dive into the natural wellness lifestyle. Covers a lot of bases all in one collection. And yes, I will help you figure out how to best utilize your oils so you can start enjoying results ASAP 🙂
It also includes a diffuser!
WooHoo! Look at all those goodies.
This kit gives you all the foundational oils, plus vitamins and minerals, a diffuser, deep blue, breathe stick, immune support with OnGuard products. This collection includes sleep aids, respiratory support, digestive support, oils to help you relax, oils to help you put pep in your step, oils to keep your home germ free, and a whole lot more.
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Stacie
Great work for posting this insightful article.
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Is lavender a good match for softball? Just curious haha.