Stressed Out Parent? Try an aromatic Bath with Essential Oils!

A fellow blogger recently wrote a good blog post about being a stressed out parent and it was very pertinent to the current state of being for many of us. She was very practical and tested out a number of different stress-relieving techniques to determine what might work best for her.

I noticed that she utilized all 5 senses:
Hear - listening to her favorite tunes
Smell - aromatherapy
Touch & See - get outside and go for a walk in nature

I would have added:
Taste - eat your favorite food!

I asked her which essential oils she utilized and suggested the following for busy parents in an aromatic bath (giving you some down time too):

"I would recommend an oil for grounding (red thyme or ginger), an oil for self-love (ylang ylang or geranium), and depending on what else is going on for you perhaps an oil for inspiration (fennel or sweet orange)!!!"

http://www.examiner.com/x-1717-Wilmington-Parenting-Examiner~y2009m3d19-Working-moms-stress-management

Thanks for your practical advice Jana!