DIY Aromatherapy Personal Inhaler to Focus at School

For those of you who are Moms, we all know that getting our kids to focus and concentrate can sometimes feel impossible, right? Well, there’s a natural and DIY solution that might just make your life a whole lot easier – essential oils.

Let’s dive into the world of natural remedies to help your children focus better at school.

Let's face it; kids can find it tough to concentrate. Whether it's fidgeting during homework time, daydreaming in class, or just being easily distracted, it's a common challenge. But before you start worrying, it's essential to understand why this happens.

Children's brains are still developing, and their attention spans can be short. Plus, the constant barrage of screens, social media, and information overload doesn't help. That's where essential oils come into play.

Essential oils have gained popularity for their incredible ability to promote focus and concentration in both children and adults. These natural aromatic compounds extracted from plants have been used for centuries for their therapeutic properties. Studies have shown that certain essential oils can help calm restless minds, reduce stress, and boost mental clarity – all essential ingredients for improved focus. They're like little drops of concentrated magic that can create a serene and perfect environment for your child's learning.

In this blog post, we'll share a DIY recipe, combining different essential oils to create focus-enhancing solutions that are easy to make at home. Say goodbye to scattered thoughts and hello to sharper attention – it's all about helping your little ones thrive academically and beyond.

Aromatherapy for Focus and Concentration: Here is a list of 5 of the best essential oils:

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Essential Oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the common culinary herb, Peppermint. The essential oil is minty, fresh and awakening, and offers a quick jolt of alertness whenever you smell it.  It’s made up of molecules that are known to be focusing for the mind, and very uplifting. It can help us quickly shift our perspective and see things more clearly so we can concentrate better.

Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) Essential Oil is expressed (squeezed) from the peel of the grapefruit. Its aroma is fruity, citrusy and uplifting grapefruit is known to offer an instant mood shift - taking us from feeling foggy-headed and confused - to suddenly feeling clarity and energy. Grapefruit offers us a positive and clear outlook and keeps us alert and present in the moment.  It contains a molecule that is known to be clearing and cleansing, and helps cut through the fog of an unclear overstimulated mind.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Essential Oil is steam distilled from the leaves of the common Rosemary plant that many of us use in our cooking as a herb. The medicinal properties of the plant have been celebrated for centuries across cultures, and one of the most favorite ways of using the essential oil is to sharpen our thinking, help us remember things and improve our clarity.

Lemon Essential Oil (Citrus limon) Essential Oil is expressed (squeezed) from the peel of the lemon fruit.  It’s fresh, sweet and fruity aroma is instantly uplifting and can encourage us to feel more productive. Plus, it is the primary molecule that has been shown to clear away congestion and confused thoughts. Like rosemary it can also help focus our thinking, and make us feel more productive.

Frankincense Essential Oil (Boswellia serrata) Essential Oil This species of frankincense essential oil is steam distilled from the resin of the frankincense tree that grows in India.  It has a distinctly different aromatic profile from the frankincense we are more familiar with from East Africa and Oman, but offers very similar benefits.  It is a great oil to choose for soothing away the stress that comes with confused thoughts, and invites our minds to be still, and open so we can concentrate better.

Let’s make a DIY aromatherapy inhaler recipe to improve focus and concentration at school!

Here are the blending tools you’ll need to make it:

• 1 personal aromatherapy inhaler, you can see what one looks like here.
• 1 tweezer
• 1 small mixing bowl, glass or stainless steel
• 1 mixing spoon, or tiny spatula - don’t use plastic!
• 1 Blank Label

 Ingredients:

• 7 drops of Lemon Essential Oil
• 2 drops of Peppermint Essential Oil
• 8 drops of Frankincense Essential Oil
• 8 drops of Grapefruit Essential Oil
• 3 drops of Rosemary Essential Oil

Steps to make DIY Aromatherapy Inhaler Recipe

1. Add all your essential oils to your small mixing bowl and mix well with your metal spoon - don’t use plastic!!
2. Once the essential oils are well blended, place your cotton insert from the inhaler into the bowl and use your spoon to make sure the cotton insert soaks up every drop of your essential oil blend.
3. Using your tweezer, carefully pick up the cotton insert and place it inside the inner chamber of your personal inhaler.
4. Cap the inhaler, give your inhaler a name and write your label and affix to the inhaler tube.

How to Use Aromatherapy to Feel More Happy

The best and most effective way to use your DIY Aromatherapy Inhaler, is to have your child carry it with them throughout the day and use it whenever they start feeling confused, unclear and that it’s hard to concentrate.

At that moment, tell them to try and find a quiet place to stand or sit still, pull out the inhaler and give themselves 1 minute.  All they need to do is remove the outer tube cap and hold the inhaler about an inch from their nose, close their eyes and sniff.  They can do this as often as needed until they start feeling more focused.

In Conclusion

Incorporating an aromatherapy inhaler into your daily routine can significantly enhance your emotional well-being. By inhaling soothing scents like peppermint, frankincense, lemon, grapefruit and rosemary, your child will activate a direct pathway to their brain that triggers feelings of focus and improved concentration.

This natural method offers a portable and convenient way to instantly lift your mood, reduce stress, and boost your overall outlook on life. As science supports the power of aromatherapy to influence emotions, embracing this simple yet effective practice empowers you to take control of your mental state, fostering a brighter and more optimistic perspective on each day.