Grounding with Balance
Since lockdown, essential oils have been part of my selfcare practice daily. I started with a blend of rosemary, orange, cinnamon, clove and eucalyptus to protect and boost my immune system. Being a scientifically minded person, I particularly appreciated reading a study about why this combination of oils is antiviral and antibacterial. Here’s that study if you want to take a peek. Also being an anxious person, I usually have trouble sleeping so with the fear and uncertainty that came from the pandemic, I need more help to relax my mind and body before bed. I started diffusing clary sage before bed to snap my mind and mood into sleepy time mode. Smell is actually the fastest way to change your mood because odors take a direct route to the limbic system through your nose. So as soon as I smell clary sage, my body knows it is safe to relax.
There are a few others oils I use daily to combat adrenal fatigue, shift my mood and take care of my skin, but the one that I want to spend more time talking about is doTERRA’s grounding blend called Balance.
Balance is a blend of Spruce Leaf, Ho Wood Leaf, Frankincense Resin, Blue Tansy Flower, Blue Chamomile Flower, and Osmanthus Flower essential oils in a base of Fractionated Coconut Oil.
It smells warm, woody and fresh, and is light blue in color due to the Blue Tansy.
This proprietary essential oil blend is primarily a combination of tree oils and roots. Trees are the perfect example of grounded living. Trees live in the present moment. They are not in a hurry. They are stable. Their roots grow deep enough to support strong and stable growth.
Balance strengthens a connection with the lower body and with the earth. These connections are especially important when the upper faculties have been overused due to excessive thinking, speaking, or activity.
I use Balance every day before I get to work. I also diffuse it while working if I need grounding. It is also my go-to before teaching and presenting. Basically anytime before I speak to students, clients and colleagues.
WAYS TO USE BALANCE GROUNDING BLEND:
Promotes a whole-body sense of relaxation.
For a grounding experience, breathe in deeply.
Evokes feelings of tranquility and balance.
Begin your day by putting doTERRA Balance on the bottom of your feet to lessen stress throughout the day.
Use before bed for a restful night’s sleep.
Use before bed while thinking positive thoughts to promote peaceful dreams.
Use while meditating or practicing yoga.
Add to Epsom salts for a comforting bath.
Apply doTERRA Balance to your wrists or neck to help ease anxious feelings.
Diffuse in your car during road trips to create a calm environment.
