Lavender Essential Oil
@GardenGerty (169448)
United States
September 24, 2020 6:37am CST
The two students I spend most of my day with have lots of anxiety.
Yesterday, and again today I am putting lavender essential oil on my clothes. Also inside my mask, for me.
Lavender is said to help calm people down. Also help with sleep. I find my allergic congestion is getting better, and I had a hard time staying awake on the bus yesterday.
Of course by Wednesday, I am exhausted. That could also make me sleepy.
My morning guy had a better day. He could have had a better start at home, though.
Whatever, it is worth doing. I also do not feel like my mask got as stale.
I had a hard time getting in here, and now I must go. Have a good day or evening.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
24 Sep 20
i love the smell 'f lavender, too. 'tis calmin'. could'a been a combination 'f both fer that fella.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
Both of the guys are hving some anxiety because of standardized national tests this week.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
@crazyhorseladycx These are not tests you study for, but help the teachers know if you have made progress over the year. We were shut down last spring, so it has been a full year. The one little guy has a personal script of thoughts in his brain "I'm stupid" when actually he is quite smart. It is just if he does make a mistake he is down on himself.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
25 Sep 20
@GardenGerty i can empathize with 'em. 'nless such 'twas a surprise test/quiz, i could study all i could 'n then brain go blank.
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@changjiangzhibin89 (17239)
• China
24 Sep 20
The lavender does have many medicinal properties,such as tranquilization,relieving anxiety and migraine.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
It is helpful to treat burns as well. I should have used it after my pepper experience.
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
24 Sep 20
I still want to know what makes an oil essential. Are there non-essential oils?
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
They are called "essential" because they contain the floral "essence".
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@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
25 Sep 20
@GardenGerty Thank you, but when I hear the word "essential" I think "necessary" or "required".
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
It is the end of the day, I am sleepy but want to stay up a little longer.
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@rakski (156388)
• Philippines
25 Sep 20
@GardenGerty I hope you will have a good sleep
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
27 Sep 20
Wearing the mask all day it needs helpto stay fresh.
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@jefferson126 (3670)
• Shenzhen, China
25 Sep 20
I wonder how effective the Lavender was,sometimes i also feel anxiety,i 'd like to try such thing for relief.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
Get a good braand of real essential oil, not just a fragrance oil. It will not hurt you, and may help you.
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@jefferson126 (3670)
• Shenzhen, China
26 Sep 20
@GardenGerty ,thanks for suggestion.
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@wolfgirl569 (135700)
• Marion, Ohio
24 Sep 20
It is a relaxing smell. Hope it is working for the kids.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
I hope it is a contributing factor.
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@garymarsh6 (24005)
• United Kingdom
24 Sep 20
Lavender oil is a very comforting and calming smell.
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@MarshaMusselman (38865)
• Midland, Michigan
25 Sep 20
I have several essential oils although I've stopped using them as much. My sister made me a concoction used for headaches that I discovered also worked great for joints especially my hand joints.
I used lavender but I'm already tired a lot so maybe I'll try some citrus in my mask and maybe that will minimize the other smells I smell while working like heavy perfumes or bounce products. The smells of those seem to get stuck inside my mask. Yuck!
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
27 Sep 20
Peppermint and lemon are supposed to make you more alert. I do not like those fabric softeners and heavy perfumes. They are not good for you, either.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
Yes, I have to refresh a lot to get here, as well.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
27 Sep 20
I know it is helping me. I hope it is helping them.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
I feel very sleepy in the afternoon.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
24 Sep 20
I have a lot of anxiety these days. Maybe I should also try this
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
25 Sep 20
@GardenGerty wow..i will buy some lavender oil for sure
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@freelancermariagrace (29342)
• Philippines
24 Sep 20
Lavender is one of my favorite oil scents - very calming.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
Yes, it is. That is why I hope it helps.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Sep 20
Have a wonderful day! You are so awesome, thinking about the children and using the oil to help them.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
If they have a better day, then so do I. My heart breaks for the kiddos that go into tears or want to hurt themself because of stress.
@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
25 Sep 20
Laveender is calming, so is vetiver.
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