Drawing on her nursing experience, Sheila Tucker, RN, explores how stress can appear in both visible and hidden ways. She shares how thoughtfully chosen doTERRA essential oils and familiar aromas can serve as sensory cues to pause, breathe comfortably, release tension, and reflect on what is needed in the moment. The article presents essential oils as companions to healthy stress-management habits.

The holiday season brings warmth, tradition, and opportunities to connect with the people we cherish. Yet it can also bring a unique mix of pressures—packed schedules, gift lists, travel, financial strain, and the emotional weight of expectations. Finding balance during this busy time is possible with intentional practices that support both mind and body.

Life often feels like a whirlwind. Alarms ring before the sun rises, work deadlines pile up, and evenings blur with family commitments and responsibilities. For many, the pace of daily life leaves little room to pause, breathe, or simply be. It was during one of those hectic weeks that I first reached for a small amber bottle labeled doTERRA Serenity.

The holiday season, often filled with joy and celebration, can also be a time of increased stress. With the pressures of shopping, family gatherings, financial concerns, and end-of-year responsibilities, it’s easy for holiday cheer to turn into overwhelm. Managing holiday stress is essential to enjoying this time of year fully.

With the start of school, there’s all kinds of stressors for kids. Using essential oils with kids can be a fun and safe activity to reduce the stress and bring wellness to them in many ways. Find out how.

Geraniums also have a number of medicinal uses. The essential oil extracted from the leaves and flowers of some species of geranium is used in aromatherapy to promote relaxation and relieve stress. Geranium oil is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including respiratory infections, digestive problems, and skin conditions.