Supporting Feelings of Sadness, Despair & Self-Doubt with Essential Oils

Depression – sadness; gloom; dejection. A condition of general emotional dejection and withdrawal; sadness greater and more prolonged than that warranted by any objective reason.

Depression manifests in different ways for different people. It also manifests differently for the same person. For me there are times the simplest of tasks is just too overwhelming and you just can’t get yourself to take the first step and I chalk it up to lack of motivation. Other times I just feel empty. The worst of it for me is when everything is overwhelming that I can get out of bed.

Just as the way it manifests are different so are the oils we go to for support. As we explored what oils best support our emotional well-being we turned to Emotions & Essential Oils: A Modern Resource for Healing and the Emotions & Essential Oils Wheel by Daniel Macdonald

I like the following essential oils to support my depression:

• doTERRA Adaptiv™ System

The Adaptiv System is a toolbox to help the body and mind stay balanced during life’s stressful moments. he doTERRA^® Adaptiv_™ System is an effective answer to reducing tension and helping to empower and encourage when adapting to difficult situations or acclimating to new surroundings. Adaptiv capsules combine clinically studied botanicals with a blend of essential oils to help manage the effects of stress and anxious feelings*. As the perfect complement to the Adaptiv capsules, the essential oil Calming Blend is the answer during life's most demanding moments. Diffuse or roll on to promote feelings of calm confidence. Use the Adaptiv Capsules and its companion essential oil blend to help create a sense of balance and adapt to every situation.

This kit includes: Adaptiv Calming Blend Capsules, Adaptiv Calming Blend , Adaptiv Touch

• Citrus Bliss – Joyful Blend

• Peppermint

• Melissa

• Motivate – Encouraging Blend

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. These are just what I have found that it is best to work to support what emotions are part of the depression. Working with the essential oils that support those emotions you are experiencing seems to give the best results. (Refer to the Emotions & Essential Oils: A Modern Resource for Healing and the Emotions & Essential Oils Wheel for more information) I then smell the oils that I have available and see which ones bring a sense of peace, that help my thoughts calm down, and return me to more balanced emotions.

• Motivate – Encouraging Blend – Discouraged, Lack of Motivation, stagnant, unable to move on

• Cheer – Uplifting Blend – Burdened, hopeless, heavy hearted, helpless

• Passion – Inspiring Blend – Self-denial, regimented, dutiful, joyless

• Forgive – Renewing Blend – Critical, judmental, resentful, bitter, cynical, angry

• Console – Comforting Blend – Grief, loss, traumatized, anxious, restless, emotional pain, unsettled

• Peace – Reassuring Blend – Controlling, attached, afraid

• Balance – Grounding Blend – Undergrounded, unwilling to take responsibility for self or life, disconnected, unstable, scattered

• Basil – Anxious, weary, overwhelmed, tired, drained, exhausted, addicted

• Bergamot – Despair, low self-esteem, self-judgement, unloveable, hopeless

• Breathe – Respiratory Blend – Sadness, grief, unloved, distrust

• Citrus Bliss – Invigorating Blend – Fear of self expression, stifled, emotionally imbalanced, low will to live

• Deep Blue – Soothing Blend – Resistant to pain, avoidance of emotional issues, hysteria in painful situations, sadness

• Grapefruit – Hate for the body, addiction to food or dieting, eating disorders, anxiety over appearance

• Lime – Apathy, resignation, grief, suicidal thoughts and feelings, discouragement

• PastTense- Tension Blend – Stress, overworked, nervous, burnout, overwhelmed, fatigued

• Serenity – Calming Blend – Resentment, bitter, anger, sadness, perfectionism, unwilling to forgive

• Spearmint – Fear of public speaking, nervous, timid, afraid to express opinions

• Tangerine – Overburdened by responsibilities, downtroddend, heavy hearted, lack of fun or joy in life

• Vetiver – Apathetic, despondent, disconnected, scattered, split, stressed, ungrounded, crisis

Essential Oils are a key part of my self care. I swing between Anxiety and Depression therefore experience everything in between, so I also go to counseling to support our anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts and feelings. All of my children & I use a blend of equal parts of Serenity, Balance, and Vetiver that we have in a roller bottle to support our overall emotion well-being. We apply it to the bottom of our feet first thing in the morning and before going to bed.

*Disclaimer: There are days when I can't get myself to put the oils on because it is too overwhelming to me. So even though I know they help it is a struggle. I understand. Be patient with yourself.

I have also found that the Life Long Vitality plus the Deep Blue Polyphenol Complex have assisted my overall emotional well being.