Emotional Education : Back to School

 
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Back to School is here, can you believe it?! B2S can be hard on all of us- parents, homeschoolers, kids going to school for the first time, kids with special needs, everybody- all groups feel the transitions feels! And this year just adds a whole other level of intense! -Eryn Jones

HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR HELPING OUR KIDS WITH THIS NEW BACK TO SCHOOL SEASON:

  • Last week we chatted about how Cedarwood, Lavender, Vetiver, Frankincense , and Black Pepper- oils high in sesquiterpenes- are good for Focus and help with trauma. These are great just inside the collar, diffusing if you are a homeschooling. These oils are also great for helping with transitions, adjusting to schedules.

  • For after school, older kids may need alerting oils to get them through the evening (Wintergreen, Rosemary, Thieves, think "spicy" oils) and younger kids may need help calming down after a hard day (think Citrus oils or any of the emotional support oils that help calm).

  • Our Sensory Kiddos need extra B2S help, and I've created this simple booklet full of ideas of how to use your oils and some activities that can help while incorporating your kiddo's fav oils: https://issuu.com/erynejones/docs/sensory_and_yl

  • A couple years ago, I began using Clarity for my son (who has the hardest time with B2S!) in the afternoons. Carolyn Mein's book Releasing Emotional Patterns with Essential Oils states that Clarity can be great for Emotional Stress! Clarity is a great blend of right brain AND left brain stimulating oils and we rub it behind our ears when we feel overwhelmed to promote more whole brain integration <3

 
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