Supporting Teenagers: Stress & Emotions

As a mom of tweens and teens, I’ve determined that this phase of life isn’t that much different emotionally than toddlerhood. There is massive brain development taking place, new skills being learned, and rapid fire information everywhere they turn. Is it any wonder that fuses get short, emotions run high, and it may be hard to get a handle on things?

There are also some added difficulties that set apart teens and tweens from their toddler counterparts. In addition to rapid physical development, they are undergoing an ever changing landscape of social development (with other humans who are in their own phases of rapid brain development), they are inundated with marketing telling them who and what they need to be, and they are under an increasing amount of stress due to a rise in responsibilities and expectations. Once you take all this into consideration, is it any surprise they have mood swings and report record levels of stress?

As a mom, I want to help my kids mitigate these physical and emotional changes, and I want to empower them to have skills to handle their emotions and stress well. That’s why one of the tools we use regularly is aromatherapy. Aromatherapy has shown positive benefits for those struggling with mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, can increase slow wave deep sleep, can decrease stress, can improve overall wellbeing, and can help to activate the parasympathetic nervous system (a network of nerves that work to calm your body).

In addition to the incredible research on aromatherapy and emotions, I love that my kids can use it anytime/anywhere, it works WITH their growing body (not against it), it empowers them to take charge of their emotional health, and there are no harmful side effects. It’s also super easy to incorporate into our daily routine; diffusing in the morning, during homework and at bedtime makes a huge impact on both focus and emotions.

My go to starter bundle to support tweens and teenagers in handling stress and emotions is HERE. This gives you over 1100 drops of oil, a diffuser, and gives you an extra 24% off anything else you order for the next year. Grab the bundle today and I’ll send you my go to blends for balanced emotions, stopping stress, and increased focus. You will also get access to my encouraging wellness community so you have all the support and resources you need to get the most out of your aromatherapy experience. Grab your bundle and get started today!