As you may have already figured out I am a family man. So in this post I wanted to share with you a ritual I have with one of my daughters each night when I am home. Each night before bed I will help her choose what oil she wants in her diffuser. Due to processing delays sometimes, it is very hard for her to get her words out in a grammatically correct manner.

She will lean into me some days when she is struggling and say, “Dad, I can’t say my words.”

So, often at night she will come up to the kitchen and stand looking at me until I say something like, “Do you want me to help you put oil in your diffuser tonight?” She will then say “yes” or “probably” and that is my cue to fill the diffuser.

She has been on a Lemon Eucalyptus kick for quite a while. Lemon Eucalyptus is a great sedative when diffused and is a great immune and respiratory oil. It has a very herbaceous scent and very little is needed compared to other oils in the diffuser.

Although tonight I asked her if she wanted Lemon Eucalyptus again and she responded with,
“Can I have summer, Dad?”

I said, “Do you mean you want a scent that reminds you of summer?”
She said, “Yes!”

I grabbed Orange and said, “Well, a lot of summer scents could keep you up so give this a smell.”
She smelled it and did not reject it. Instead, she said, “Oh brother, Dad!”

Oh brother, Dad translates into, “Okay Dad, just put it into the diffuser and do not ask me anymore questions. I am tired.”

She is a hoot, and it is wonderful to be her dad. Her comment got me thinking about what scents could be considered summer scents with more of a relaxing effect in case you or I wanted to improve our sleep? Here are a few of my favorites besides Lemon Eucalyptus:

Cedarwood Atlas – very calming, with anti-inflammatory capacity when applied topically. Also a great option for children who may need a little help getting to sleep.

I would apply a drop to the bottom of my feet with 1-2 drops with carrier oil over my chest and neck at bedtime.

Red Mandarin – similar to Orange, but even more relaxing for me. This is also a great option for children who may struggle falling asleep. We always have this oil on hand in our home.

I apply 1-2 drops with carrier oil over my chest and then inhale the excess on my hands as I am about to pull the covers over me to go to sleep.

Bergamot – yes, another citrus, but oh so wonderful in its ability to cleanse the mind of anxious feelings while we sleep.
I would diffuse Bergamot with some Orange in my bedroom 30 minutes before I went to bed.

Cypress – stress reliever, improves blood flow and immune support.
I like to apply a little Cypress with Cedarwood on the bottom of my feet for a truly grounding and relaxing experience.

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