{"id":414,"date":"2019-10-12T21:15:08","date_gmt":"2019-10-12T21:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/?p=414"},"modified":"2019-10-18T03:52:59","modified_gmt":"2019-10-18T03:52:59","slug":"5-essential-oil-blends-that-promote-focus-and-concentration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentialoilsanctuary.com\/5-essential-oil-blends-that-promote-focus-and-concentration\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarity! 5 Essential Oil Blends that Boost Focus & Concentration"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Need more focus & concentration in your life?<\/h2>\n

You and I both!<\/p>\n

Actually, I think\u00a0the majority of people want\u00a0to\u00a0be a bit more on top of things\u00a0throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Luckily we have access to a variety of natural concentration aids today.<\/p>\n

Some are stimulating – herbs like Gotu Kola, caffeinated drinks like Yerba Mate and amphetamines like Adderall jolt\u00a0the mind into activity by stimulating the nervous system.<\/p>\n

Other\u00a0focus promoters are a bit more gentle -like meditation and aromatherapy. They invoke focused and\u00a0concentrated states by calming\u00a0and re-centering the mind.\u00a0They’re also more sustainable for use in the long term since they don’t cause us to crash like uppers do.<\/p>\n

While my number one recommendation for improving focus and concentration is to develop a meditation practice, my number two is to create the right environment for single-minded attentiveness<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I’ve found that\u00a0aromatherapy\u00a0is a great way to\u00a0help set\u00a0tone when creating a productive space.\u00a0What’s even better – smells are portable.\u00a0So while you can’t always be in a super productive environment, you can bring your favorite\u00a0uplifting smells with you on the go.\u00a0A great way to do this is to carry a pocketable\u00a0essential oil inhaler<\/a> in your pocket or purse.<\/p>\n

Two quick\u00a0aromatherapy tips:<\/h2>\n

Aromatherapy isn’t always effective for everyone. I find that people who are sensitive and not overburdened by stimuli are able to benefit the most from inhaling essential oils.<\/p>\n

But there are a couple strategies that will\u00a0help you get the most out of\u00a0using essential oils for focus on concentration.<\/p>\n

Number #1: Use the right oils!<\/h3>\n

If you think this is obvious, well it is.<\/p>\n

But I feel compelled to address it.<\/p>\n

Many people\u00a0simply assume that when\u00a0creating a\u00a0blend of concentration it’s okay\u00a0to choose an essential oil that has an agreeable smell.<\/p>\n

The reality is that scents that affect our neural hardwiring in specific – and very consistent – ways. And some are more likely to create more\u00a0focused and concentrated states than others.<\/p>\n

This is because over thousands of years of\u00a0contact with plants used in aromatherapy humans have developed specific relationships to those smells.<\/p>\n

Some smells meant safety\u00a0and made our ancestors relax, while others signaled opportunity and excitement.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the oils you should be using, stick around ; )<\/p>\n

Number #2:\u00a0Build scent associations<\/h3>\n

Here’s another important thing to keep in mind – humans\u00a0build strong relationships and\u00a0connections with scents and smells.<\/p>\n

For example: say you visited India as a child.<\/p>\n

You no doubt would have a variety of memories and associations with that experience.\u00a0And some of those associations would include scents that you encountered.<\/p>\n

Maybe you visited a lot of spiritual sites and there was a predominant smell of sandalwood wafting through the air. And that smell brought you calm and helped you feel\u00a0connected with life.<\/p>\n

Now\u00a0let’s assume you didn’t come in contact with the smell of sandalwood again until you were in your twenties.<\/p>\n

Then one day, all of a sudden, you walk by an incense store and the gentle scent of sandalwood floats by and into\u00a0your nose.<\/p>\n

Woah! Next thing you know you are thrust back to India, back to childhood. And a soothing calm flows over you.\u00a0No matter what you were stressed and upset a moment before – you are now pacified and at peace.<\/p>\n

This is what we want to do\u00a0when\u00a0we introduce new scents into our lives. We want to build an experience<\/em> around each scent or mixture of scents and allow it to be replicated over and over.<\/p>\n

So be sure to keep this in mind when you are building a relationship with your\u00a0focus and concentration boosting essential oils.<\/p>\n

Soon enough just a whiff of these oils should\u00a0be enough to put you into a productive mindset.<\/p>\n

5 EO Blends to Try Out for Improved Concentration and Focus<\/h2>\n

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Okay, now let’s get into the recipes.<\/p>\n

Below you’ll find five different blends. Each blend contains essential\u00a0oils that are\u00a0known to boost awareness, focus, and concentration for many people.<\/p>\n

Feel free to play around with these mixes as well.\u00a0In other posts on this website, it’s more important that you stick to specific directions\u00a0(in the case of physical conditions, for example). But in this instance it’s okay to tamper with the suggestions : )<\/p>\n

1.) Smooth Sailing Focus Blend<\/h3>\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n