{"id":16323,"date":"2017-11-29T09:50:02","date_gmt":"2017-11-29T16:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/?p=16323"},"modified":"2022-07-08T09:54:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T15:54:53","slug":"essential-oils-for-homesickness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.youngliving.com\/blog\/essential-oils-for-homesickness\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential oils for homesickness"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say that home is where the heart is.<\/strong><\/span> Perhaps that\u2019s why a feeling of loss is so apparent when you are far from the ones you love. Homesickness can be felt while traveling in an unfamiliar country, while at school in another state, and\u2014maybe most intensely\u2014when you can\u2019t be home for the holidays. Whatever makes you feel it, we agree that the ache of homesickness is the worst!<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we\u2019re sharing these five tips for combatting feelings of loneliness and longing for home.<\/strong><\/span> Whether you\u2019re an easy 30-minute drive from where you grew up or across the world, these simple steps will help you feel close to home, even if only in your dreams.<\/p>\n

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\"Jasmine<\/a>1. Scents of nostalgia<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Did you know that your sense of smell is the sense most able to recall memory? Try adding things to help you remember happy times of togetherness and love. Did your mom clean with Thieves\u00ae<\/a> or Lemon<\/a> essential oils? Did your grandma have a special homemade apple pie recipe? Does your backyard smell of pine trees<\/a> or jasmine flowers<\/a>? Simply add a few drops of your favorite scent to your diffuser and transport yourself back to the family cabin or days with friends on the beach. Pull out some old photos and take a happy trip down memory lane.<\/p>\n

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2. Recreate traditions<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Homemade<\/a>Are you too far away to travel home for a sibling\u2019s birthday or family-favorite holiday? That\u2019s no reason to sit staring longingly at Instagram while your loved ones celebrate. Grab a coworker, travel companion, or roommate to recreate some of those beloved traditions and celebrate your family from afar! Maybe your birthday has always started with a hike in the mountains followed by Dad\u2019s homemade pancakes; mirror the tradition by locating the nearest trailhead and making a reservation for you and friends at a popular brunch spot. Whatever your traditions are, relive them in the city you currently call home for a bit of familiar comfort on those special days.<\/p>\n

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\"Christmas<\/a>3. Send your love<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Thanks to technology, we can reach out to our families and see their faces in seconds; but nothing feels quite as intentional or heartfelt as sending physical mail. Sit down and write your love and longing to those you can\u2019t see and pick up that scarf you saw in the store window that would look perfect on your sister and send it her way, too.<\/p>\n

Send a bit of yourself home by dabbing a drop of your favorite essential oil on the inside of packages. You can even scent them according to the season by adding Orange<\/a> in the summer, Christmas Spirit<\/a>\u2122 in the colder months, and Grapefruit<\/a> in the springtime.<\/p>\n

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4. Happy and content<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Eucalyptus<\/a>No matter what triggers feelings of homesickness, there is little that is more discouraging. Make a list of small, simple things that make you happy and try a couple each day to lift your spirits. There are a handful of essential oils that happy people<\/a> tend to use, so turn on the bath, plug in your diffuser, or add some of these oils to your wrists to see if their scents help bring about feelings of hope and cheer:<\/p>\n