Aaron Adler

You love your essential oils. You could spend the whole day enjoying the scent of them. Your family, on the other hand, is having trouble getting on board. Luckily, essential oils are incredibly versatile, and there are many ways to get your family interested in using them. That might mean you need to expand your collection or uncover unique ways to make essential oils more approachable. If you’re hoping to grow your practice and include your family in the fun, the following ideas could inspire you. Diffuse Ultra-Diluted Essential Oils If just one person in your family is sensitive to certain scents, it can seem nearly impossible to make the most of essential oils without making them uncomfortable. Instead of going for the full effect of a smell, try diffusing an ultra-diluted essential oil and choose a mild scent like lavender or vanilla. Introduce Family to Essential Oil Supplements Diffusing essential oils is just one of the many ways to enjoy them. Another exciting way to get p...

Do your New Year’s resolutions include expanding your essential oil collection or exploring new ways to use them? That’s a fantastic start, but there is another way you can enhance your essential oil practice. In addition to your current resolutions, you can set a goal to bring your essential oils into new places in and outside the home. Some places may seem pretty predictable, but others may catch you completely off guard. Essential oils are a safe way to augment any environment or experience, and now you’ll have a list of the best places to use them. The Home Gym Essential oils can bring the power of an uplifting scent to a workout. You can diffuse single essential oils like lemon oil or a blend in a home gym or workout area. Alternatively, applying a drop or two of a topical-safe oil to the inside of your wrist brings a subtle scent that won’t permeate the whole room. (Just be sure to avoid sunlight and UV rays for at least 12 hours after topical application of lemon oil or other ...

Maybe you’ve been thinking about it for a while, or the thought of using essential oils hasn’t even been on your radar. But there is so much to gain from using essential oils. Many people use them to help improve their atmospheres with aromatic diffusers, use them topically for skincare, and even cook with them. So, if you’ve been toying with trying essential oils, here are five signs that it’s time. You Love Natural Fragrances Whether it’s the soft and floral scent of fresh-cut lavender oil or invigorating lemon oil , natural fragrances help awaken our senses and make us feel closer to the natural world. If you love natural fragrances and want to bring those enchanting aromas into your home, essential oils might be the perfect match for you. It’s so easy to bring a little nature indoors by diffusing your favorite oils in your home. Your Home Needs Help Getting Cozy or Welcoming Is there just something missing when you walk through the door? Sometimes that missing piece can be comp...

If you’ve been thinking about introducing essential oils into your lifestyle, starting in the new year is the perfect time. The start of the new year is typically when we try to instill new, healthier habits into our lives, which makes it perfect for discovering the joys of essential oils. So, if you’re looking for the best ways to introduce yourself to essential oils, this is the right place to be. Check out these five ways to start using your essential oils this new year. Start with the Highest Quality Oils You Can Find You want your first experience with essential oils to be a good one. So, don’t sell yourself short—buy high-quality oils. You want to look for an essential oils company that ensures all points of the manufacturing process, from the harvesting to the distillation and bottling process, are as ethical as possible. In this case, trusting a large and well-known company is probably your best bet. Get Yourself a Diffuser That Works for You Diffusing essential oils is an ...

There’s something magical about staying home at night while a winter storm blows outside. You’re warm and cozy while you watch the snowflakes pile up on the ground and feel the wind press against the house. When winter hits, there are plenty of ways to stay home and have fun at night. With essential oils and essential oil blends , you can make the night even better. Here are four evening winter activities made even better with essential oils.  Grab a Book and Some Clary Sage for a Relaxing Evening When the snow is falling outside, and you can hear the wind whistling against the windows, what better way to take advantage of the night than taking a trip to a different world? Two ways to do this are with books, and on a smaller, more sensory level, essential oils. Combined, they can create the perfect wintery evening. For your choice of essential oils, clary sage makes a great reading companion. Three to four drops in your diffuser can help promote a relaxed and calm a...

The holiday season is a fantastic time to enjoy essential oils. There are already distinct scents reminiscent of the holidays, and essential oils’ fragrant, pure, and potent aromas augment these. Essential oils enhance the atmosphere you create in your home, helping bring people together through enjoyment of their surroundings. As a fragrant experience that is safe for everyone in the family, essential oils set themselves apart from artificially scented holiday odors. You can try limited-edition aromas or learn new ways to incorporate your old favorites into the most wonderful time of the year.  Peppermint Oil Enhance the Flavor in Holiday Beverages Holidays are all about flavor and aroma. This season, give the usual holiday drinks a more vibrant taste with essential oils. There are quite a few ingestible essential oils that you can add to holiday beverages, including cinnamon oil, clove oil, and peppermint oil. A little goes a long way, so just a drop or two will d...

Your essential oils collection may look different from one season to another, especially if you enjoy seasonal aromas drifting through your surroundings. Winter is usually a time for warm spice scents or woodsy smells. However, all kinds of essential oils can work during winter, including some you wouldn’t expect to use in the colder months. They can help you create the perfect atmosphere and enhance your lifestyle, whether you want to cozy up to a fire or go on an outdoor winter adventure.  Eucalyptus Oil Lemon Oil or a Citrusy Essential Oil Unless you use citrus essential oils in your cleaning products, you may not consider them a seasonally appropriate scent for winter. Yet citrus is in season in winter, and citrus essential oils like  lemon oil  and grapefruit oil deserve a chance to shine in the colder months. They bring fresh smells into the environment, helping it stay vibrant and lively even when it’s cloudy and dark outside. Essential Oil Sunscre...

We all work hard to earn some relaxation on our days off. And what better way to help yourself decompress and relax than by breaking out your essential oils collection? Here is a guide to help you rest, recharge, and get the most out of your days off using your essential oils. With these five tips, you can start each week feeling refreshed and ready to tackle all your tasks. Lavender Essential Oil Transform Your Home Atmosphere You just got home on your Friday, and it’s time to kick off your shoes and relax. You can help kickstart your relaxation by diffusing some soothing aromas in your house before you even walk in the door. Whether it’s the purifying scent of tea tree oil or a light relaxing scent like Roman chamomile, your essential oils can help you create the home atmosphere that is the perfect addition to your relaxing and recharging weekend. Set Yourself Up for Maximum Rest We could sleep forever if we were allowed to, right? Relaxing essential oil aromas lik...

We use our essential oils every day to create uplifting, energizing, and calming aromatic environments in our homes. So, why not create those same moods with your next at-home massage experience? Between single oils and essential oil blends , you can make any atmosphere that suits your needs best with the use of your premium oils. Just dilute your oils with a carrier oil such as fractionated coconut oil and start creating the perfect massage experience right from home. Essential Oil Blends For a Calming Aromatic Massage There are different options you can choose from to create a calming aromatic massage. One of these is lavender essential oil, which humans have used for hundreds of years for its calming aroma. Lavender is also excellent to use for a nighttime massage right before bed. Another soft and calming floral to use for a calming and soothing massage experience is ylang ylang essential oil. The delicate florals can help transport your psyche to a calm spring day when the flowe...

The holidays are almost upon us, meaning millions of people, yourself included, are finalizing shopping lists and stocking stuffers to ring in the season. From friends and family to coworkers and acquaintances, finding the perfect holiday gifts can be an exercise in patience. Mineral Sunscreen Spray Nonetheless, some gifts will always be crowd-pleasers, especially once you start dipping into aroma and personal care. From the refreshing scent of peppermint oil to the inviting aroma of frankincense, here are three personal care products you should add to your holiday shopping list. Peppermint Oil Used in everything from toothpaste to chewing gum, peppermint has been a holiday staple for centuries, ingested or applied in several delicious and beneficial ways. When taken internally, peppermint oil can help promote healthy digestion, making it the perfect companion to any holiday feast. Mixed in water with lemon oil, peppermint can also provide a healthy, refreshing mouthwash. Paired w...

Transitioning from warmer spring and summer weather to the sudden chills of fall and winter can be difficult, especially if you live in an area where extreme temperatures are the norm. Colder weather means more time indoors, likely in close quarters with friends, family, and a healthy mix of your coworkers. It also means more time trying to make your space as comfortable as possible, doing what you can to avoid the overall stuffiness that comes with the chilly seasons. From the invigorating aroma of lemon oil to the luxurious scent of lavender, here are four essential oils that are perfect for autumn and winter. Eucalyptus Oil Native to Australia, Tasmania, and other islands, the eucalyptus plant has a number of uses beyond lumber or as a food source for koalas. When blended into an essential oil, the primary chemical component of these species, eucalyptol (1,8-Cineole), can provide a calming, fragrant aroma. As a popular oil for a soothing massage, eucalyptus oil can also help to...

You know that winter has arrived when you start to see the sparkles of frost enveloping the trees and sidewalks and every chimney on the street is billowing warm clouds of smoke. It’s the time of year when many of us head indoors to wait out the cold months. Warming up your home environment with cozy essential oils is an excellent way to hunker down and warm up your senses. Here are four easy ways to use essential oils in your home this winter season. Lavender Essential Oil Make Your Own Holiday Blends to Diffuse Warm and woody essential oils are perfect for cozying up your home this winter. And making your own blends to diffuse is surprisingly easy. Clove and ginger essential oils embody all the warm, woody, and spicy aromatics that seem to warm you up from the inside out. You can always pair them with a refreshing citrus oil like wild orange or tangerine for an invigorating aromatic blend that gives you the warm sensations you need this winter. Take a Hot Bath Infused with Essenti...

If you’re like many others, you always enjoy the taste, texture, and aroma of a meal cooked with love. To be sure, there’s delicious cuisine to be had year-round, but there’s just something about fall cooking that genuinely sets the season apart.  Turmeric Supplements The warm wafting of spices like nutmeg and cinnamon combined with apples, pumpkin, and all sorts of herbs creates an atmosphere unlike any other. Did you know that one of the best ways to kick your fall recipes up a notch is by infusing them with essential oils? It’s true—many of the same essential oils you use every day are just waiting to augment your favorite fall recipes. Here’s a list of excellent essential oils you can add to your autumn fare. Turmeric A member of the ginger family, the Curcuma longa plant yields turmeric, an extremely popular spice. Turmeric comes from Southeast Asia, where it remains a staple of Ayurvedic traditional health practices in India. In the kitchen, turmeric adds a de...

You understand the value of actively managing your well-being, and your yoga practice is a significant part of your approach. With regular yoga practice, you can reliably boost your physical and mental health. But could you be getting more out of your yoga routine? The answer is yes! By incorporating essential oils, you can enhance your yoga practice to elevate your experience more fully. You might use essential oils aromatically, topically, or internally. You could even be brand new to the world of essential oils. When you’re ready to take your yoga practice to the next level, start with this list of five pure, clean essential oils.  Peppermint Your breath is the key element of your successful yoga practice. Focusing on your breathing is how you find your center, which is the source of your mindfulness, balance, and more. Peppermint oil contributes to your practice by promoting feelings of clear breathing. The cooling vapors can be both soothing and refreshing. For...

We love using our essential oils. They help ground us and create atmospheres in our homes where we love to spend time. But have you ever wondered about where exactly those oils come from? To truly appreciate the essential oils you use daily, you must first understand the breathtaking trees and groves they come from. Here is a little background on five trees that create some of the market's most widely used essential oils today. Boswellia Sacra: Frankincense Oil The Boswellia sacra sprout from the rocky ravines of Somalia. These arid woodlands and precariously jagged mountains make extracting frankincense oil a bit more complex than some of the other essential oils. There are dozens of species of Boswellia trees, which each tree thriving in diverse environments.. The rich aroma and long list of uses make frankincense oil one of the most sought-after essential oils available today. Citrus Limon: Lemon Oil The lemon tree has a long, intertwining history with humanity...

With the turn of autumn ushering in colder weather, it’s time to take extra care of your hair. While we love our crisp mornings and being surrounded by nature’s colorful transition in fall, the cold air tends to be a lot harsher on our hair. When the temperatures drop, the moisture in the air dissipates like the green vitality from the leaves around us, which means it can suck the moisture out of your hair. But that doesn’t mean your hair is doomed. In fact, there are some natural ways you can use essential oils to help strengthen and protect your hair as the weather changes. Start with adding tea tree oil to your shampoo and making DIY recipes for healthy-looking hair. These are the essential oil recipes you’ll want in your hair care routine this fall.  Sweet-Smelling Hair Perfume Hair perfume is a lifesaver all year round, especially as we transition to more indoor time and closer quarters with our friends, family, and coworkers. Start off with some rosewater, a t...

Sometimes people only use essential oils in the mornings—others, exclusively at night. But you understand that the incredible power of these oils can help you out all day . Whether you use an uplifting aroma in the morning or promote a relaxing atmosphere in the afternoon, there are so many ways for you to use single essential oils and essential oil blends all day. Here are just some of the creative ways you can keep the good vibes going from morning to night. Turmeric Supplements Start Your Diffuser First Thing in the Morning When you first wake up, there’s nothing better than the refreshing aroma of some diffused essential oils. A great way to start your day is by immediately putting a few drops of your favorite oil into your diffuser. Citrusy and bright oils are an excellent choice for your morning routine. Lemongrass essential oil can help provide an uplifting aroma and prepare you for the day ahead. For an even richer experience, start up the diffuser, hit the snoo...

The fall season is a popular time to travel, likely because of ideal weather conditions and the upcoming holidays. If you are heading on an autumn adventure, whether it’s for business or pleasure, you can bring your essential oils with you on the go. Going somewhere new is exhilarating, but traveling can also be taxing for the body. Sometimes it can be hard to adjust to unfamiliar territories, changing climates, and switching up your everyday routine. Using essential oils on the road can encourage a relaxing atmosphere and help you get the most out of your travels. Frankincense Oil Protect Your Skin from the Sun The first rule of travel is never to leave home without sunscreen. Look for a mineral sunscreen spray that delivers SPF 30 broad-spectrum (UVA/UVB) protection in a lightweight spray that is fast and convenient to apply. Mineral sunscreen spray nourishes and moisturizes your skin, which is especially important when you travel, as airplane travel can dry out your sk...