Peace and Calming is one of Young Living’s most popular blends, and for good reason!
This blend of Tangerine, Orange, Ylang Ylang, Patchouli, and Blue Tansy will surely become a favorite in your family to relax the body and calm emotions.
This oil can signal overtired and overworked body systems that it is a safe space to release stress and invite in a sense of calm. It is also one of our favorites for supporting sweet, restful sleep!
JUST A DROP OF PEACE & CALMING
- Has a comforting, fresh, citrus aroma that is relaxing to mind and body
- Makes a wonderful personal fragrance or addition to DIYs and perfume blends
- Contains Blue Tansy essential oil, known for its calming effects on the nervous system.
- Creates a peaceful environment for yoga, prayer, journaling, or meditation.
- Is supportive to children and animals during an overactive day.
Peace & Calming is great to diffuse to create a positive, peaceful atmosphere and to set the stage for relaxation or sleep.
This Young Living exclusive is made with essential oils that contain some of the highest naturally occurring levels of the constituent limonene, a wonderful support tool for both body and mind. This blend also has Ylang Ylang essential oil, another crowd favorite, that contributes to its slightly sweet aroma.
KEY INGREDIENTS
- Tangerine: contains esters and aldehydes that are supportive of calming the nervous system and releasing anxious thoughts and nerves
- Orange: uplifting to the mind, helps bring a sense of joy and peace; commonly used in aromatherapy to help release anxious feelings
- Ylang ylang: supports relaxation, balances male and female energies to restore confidence and equilibrium
- Patchouli: high in sesquiterpenes, this oil stimulates the limbic center of the brain to support grounding and centering, helps clarify the thoughts, allowing the mind to relax and release insecurities
- Blue Tansy: helps cleanse the liver and lymphatic system, combats anger and negative emotions; soothing to the nervous system to allow a sense of safety for the mind.
DAILY HABITS WITH PEACE AND CALMING (OR P&C II)
Use to support emotional and physical health and sleep
- Add a drop to your palms, then breathe with your hands over your nose to promote feelings of courage and confidence.
- Diffuse in all bedrooms at night to promote restful sleep.
- Use to help little ones calm down after a busy day, after intense emotions, and/or to set the stage for sleep.
- Pair with an emotional release technique such as journaling, visualization, meditation, or grounding.
- Make a Unicorn Roller to use as a daily fragrance and for emotional support:
- 15 drops each Peace & Calming, Valor, Lavender, Bergamot, Tangerine, Patchouli
- 10 drops Vanilla
- Carrier of choice or a pump or two of Relaxation Massage Oil
- Roll onto the chest, wrists, neck or anywhere liberally and frequently.
- Rub drops on wrists or back of neck to calm anxious thoughts and feelings
- Apply Peace & Calming to the bottoms of feet at night as part of a bedtime ritual for your whole family.
- Add to your DIY chest rub! Try a mix of Lemon, R.C. or Lavender, and Peace and Calming. This oil is very supportive of the airways as well. Have really littles ones? Just use P&C in some coconut oil!
Use in your self-care routines
- Dilute it with V-6 Vegetable Oil Complex for a calming back massage before naps or bed.
- Add 4–5 drops to 1 cup of Epsom salt for a centering bath at the start of the day or as part of a calming evening routine.
- Add it to Young Living Bath and Shower Gel Base for a cleanser your entire family will love.
- Try this Wind Down Massage Oil:
- 4oz pump bottle
- 20 drops Peace & Calming essential oil
- 10 drops Cedarwood or Lavender essential oil
- Carrier of choice
- Make this Floral Sugar Scrub for a little TLC or to give as a gift!
- 1 cup organic sugar
- ½ cup coconut or olive oil
- 15 drops Peace & Calming
- 10 drops Lavender or Tangerine
- Mix together. Add more oil to desired consistency, then mix in essential oils. Use on lips, hands, feet – anything you desire!
- Make this Dry Skin Bath Soak! Adding oatmeal to the bath is helpful for more acute skin needs, especially for children.
- 1 cup organic oats, ground
- ¼ cup organic powdered milk (or coconut milk) (or goat milk)
- 1 Tbsp liquid castile soap
- 2 tsp Vitamin E oil
- 15 drops Peace & Calming
- 5 drops Elemi or Frankincense
- (Optional) 5 drops Helichrysum
- Sit and soak for 30 minutes or as long as desired.
I put 1 drop in my hand, rub my hands together and massage the residue behind AJ’s ears and along the spine as well.
We love this DIY Hand Salve for soothing dry skin (not just hands!)
- ½ cup Organic Olive Oil (or 1 cup if not using arnica oil)
- ½ cup organic arnica oil
- 1 Tbsp shea butter
- 2 Tbsp unrefined extra virgin coconut oil
- 3-4 Tbsp beeswax pastilles
- 40 drops essential oils: Peace & Calming, Lavender, Frankincense, Cedarwood
- Using a double boiler, place several inches of water in the bottom and place a bowl or pan on top. Turn the heat to low-medium and add the olive oil, shea butter, coconut oil & beeswax and allow it to melt, stirring gently.
- Remove the bowl from the double boiler. Add Vitamin E oil and essential oils.
- Allow the mixture to sit for a few minutes to cool but not harden, then pour into the small containers.
- Essential oils to add for a masculine scent: Sandalwood, Vetiver, Idaho Blue Spruce
- This DIY Whipped Body Butter recipe is a favorite, and adding Peace & Calming is perfect for making it smell amazing and soothe emotions at the same time:
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup pure organic shea butter
- 1/8 cup cocoa butter
- 1 Tbsp Vitamin E oil
- 50 drops Peace & Calming
- Melt together coconut oil, shea butter and cocoa butter, then add in vitamin E oil and whisk. Refrigerate until almost half solidified, then use a mixer to whip for 1 to 2 minutes until a fluffy consistency is achieved. Add in essential oils then place in a glass jar.
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