Boost Your Mental Clarity And Focus Using These Essential Oils

Feeling less focused lately? Before you go and pick up a sugary soda or power drink, try a natural method that has been used for centuries to clarify and concentrate the mind. With the use of essential oils, you can harness the power of nature that is both safe and effective.

Today, more and more people are finding the effects of various essential oils to be useful for just about everything, including falling asleep and relaxing. Studies have also shown that children with ADHD respond well to certain essential oils, which help mellow out their hyperactive symptoms and low attention spans.

In a study that was published in the American Medical Association Journal, children who were diagnosed with ADD or ADHD were exposed to the aromas of lavendar, vetiver and cedarwood, and their brain waves returned to normal patterns and also improved their behavioral patterns and scholastic performance. Their performance was increased 53% by lavender, 83% by cedarwood and 100% by vetiver.

So whether you’re dealing with a mental condition or have just been lacking in mental focus lately, you can use a combination of essential oils to help remain cool, calm and collected.

What Essential Oils Are Good for Mental Focus and Clarity?

With the power of the internet, there is a huge selection of essential oils that you can choose from, which is great news if you find yourself sensitive or not liking certain fragrances. A good idea is to request samples from an essential oils seller or visit a local store that sells 100% pure essential oils and get a weft of them before purchasing.

Here is a list of different essential oils that you should consider:

Vetiver: Helps to improve your concentration. Other than using aromatherapy, you can rub this on your feet, mainly focusing on the large toe. Some people even wear a pendant that releases the smell of the vertiver throughout the day.

Roman chamomile:

Helps to calm hyperactivity. This oil can be diffused or applied behind your ears.

Ylang ylang, frankincense and lavender:

All help with calming frustration, anger and impatience. Can be applied to your feet, behind your neck or be diffused.

Rosemary and peppermint:

Helps to improve memory and concentration. Studies show that the part of the brain that holds your long-term memories and emotions is closely connected with the portion of the brain that interprets aromas. Both of these oils have shown to help boost your memory and alertness.

Here is a list of essential oils based on what you’re trying to achieve:

Brain Power Essential Oils:

Frankincense, melissa, sandalwood, blue cypress, lavender, helichrysum and cedarwood.

Clarity Essential Oils:

Basil, cardamom, bergamot, palmarose, lemon, jasmine, peppermint, rosemary, geranium, ylang ylang, rosewood, palmarosa, clary sage and roman chamomile.

Right side of the brain stimulation essential Oils:

Orange, grapefruit, lemon, tangerine, mandarin, spearmint.

Alertness Essential Oils:

Rosemary, lemongrass, eucalyptus, juniper, clove, balsam fir.

 

How to use your essential oils

The best way to use essential oils is to either wear them as a body mist (putting oils directly on your skin could cause burning and irritations because it is concentrated, so dilution is necessary) or for aromatherapy.

It’s recommended that you stay away from oil burners because they can be carcinogenic (since it is burning the oil and emitting toxic fumes). Instead, you should use a diffuser, which uses water vapor to transfer the aromas. This is safer, plus they have gorgeous designs that add to your decor.

Avoid consuming essential oils, unless they are placed inside of a cup of tea or water. Make sure to check the recommended dosage of the essential oils before using orally.

Blending together Essential Oils

If you’re going to use aromatherapy, you’ll need to place the blend of essential oils you wish to use inside of a diffuser.

Fill it with water, as per the instructions and use the recommended amount of drops. Just divide the total allowed amongst the essential oils you plan to use (so if you will be using 4 different oils and the max allowed is 20 drops, then you could use 5 drops for each or even it out in a different way).

It will take some experimenting to find a blend that you like, but here are three that you can start off with:

1. Frankincense, lavender, ylang ylang and jasmine.

2. Rosemary, lemongrass, grapefruit and lemon.

3. Lemongrass, geranium, cedarwood and sandalwood.

Bring the aromas home or to work

The beauty of essential oils is that they are portable. You can bring them with you to work if you need a bit of a boost at the desk. Just make sure that using a diffuser is allowed and won’t affect others.

Another option is to wear a necklace that diffuses the oils, wear the oils as a perfume or cologne or bring the vials with you and sniff your favorite ones throughout the day. Either way, feel free to test out different oils and blends to see which of them you like the best!