Supporting your focus

Everyone can have problems staying focused, sitting still, and paying attention. For some people lack of focus can also effect their ability to control their behavior.

Effective Oils for focus:

• Intune - Helping to enhance the senses and sustain focus, the InTune blend is perfect for staying on task when you are trying to study or concentrate.*
• Vetiver - Calming, grounding effect on emotions. It inspires a harmonious state while promoting deep concentration.*
• Cedarwood - Promotes relaxation. May improve focus and clear thinking.*
• Rosemary - Helps reduce nervous tension and occasional fatigue*
• Lavender - Taken internally, Lavender reduces anxious feelings and promotes peaceful sleep. Helps ease feelings of tension. May create a calmer mind and more relaxed state.*
• Lemon - Improves mental focus, counterbalances mental fatigue, restores energy.*
• Peace - Promotes feelings of peace, reassurance, and contentment. Counteracts anxious and fearful emotions.*

Supplements that support focus

• Omega 3 fatty acids - IQ Mega, xEO Mega® Essential Oil Omega Complex, or vEO Mega Essential Oil Omega Complex - Significant improvements in reading, spelling, and behavior were all noted over a three month trial using omega-3 fatty acids. 1
• B-Complex + Probiotics = PB Assist® Jr or PB Assist®+ Probiotic Defense Formula - These supplements may boost attention and the gut-brain connection.
• Zinc - Low levels of Zinc are associated with poor neurological function, poor attention and a variety of motor disorders.

According to Emotions & Essential Oils Lemon is the oil of focus. It states, "The delightful citrusy aroma of Lemon oil engages the mind and aids concentration. While Lemon supports the emotional body, its major effects are experienced in the mental field. The crisp scent of Lemon oil improves one's ability to focus. Lemon is a wonderful aid for children struggling in school. It teaches individuals to be mentally present by focusing and bestowing clarity. It counterbalances mental fatigue due to too much studying or reading. Lemon restores energy, mental flexibility, and the drive to complete a project."

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

1 Richardson, A., Montgomerry, P., (2005, May). The Oxford-Durham Study: A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Dietary Supplementation with Fatty Acids in Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Pediatrics, Volume 115, Issue 5 Retrieved from http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/115/5/1360