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7 DIY Organic Diffuser Blends to Refresh Your Mind!
Refresh Your Mind with Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
Essential oils have been shown to be powerful allies for anti-depressant and anti-anxiety actions. After a long year, our bodies may be prone to fatigue and mental exhaustion. Harness the healing powers of essential oil diffuser blends to refresh your mind, energise your senses, clean and clear all unwanted emotions and memories.
How to Use Essential Oils in Your Aromatherapy Practice
Essential oils can help combat unwanted toxins, relax the nerves and tension in the body, open up the airways of the sinus so that you can breathe deeply and safely in the comfort of your sacred space. We've included our top energising diffuser blends for refreshing the mind, senses, home,, space and body. You can harness these blends depending on which hour of the day you are making space for your aromatherapy practice, and what you would like to call in. If you require more energy, then citrus and herbaceous essential oils are best suited for energising and vitalising the body. If you are seeking to stabilise and centre, then you can try our floral and woody blends, which work to relax the nerves and ground an overactive mind.
DIY Diffuser Blends for Refreshing the Mind
1. Citrus Delights
This DIY diffuser blend is a wonderful recipe to refresh the mind, clear out the pathways of the respiratory tract, improve energy and focus. A perfect blend to kickstart your day with. According to a study, citrus sinensis (sweet orange) essential oil has been shown to be effective in strengthening athletic performance. Additionally, studies show that lemon essential oil can enhance a positive mood (Kiecolt-Glaser, Janice K et al., 2008), while eucalyptus is known to clear the respiratory tract, decongest the sinus, and frankincense is a woody aromatic that can aid in grounding the body.
Ingredients:
- 1 drop lemon essential oil
- 1 drop sweet orange essential oil
- 2 drops eucalyptus essential oil
- 2 drops frankincense essential oil
2. Citrus & Spice
This citrus & spice diffuser blend is zingy and spicy. A blend for the afternoon or evening, before and/or after your meal. Ginger is a fiery and stimulating aroma that can aid in combating stagnation, improve digestion, relieve nausea and offer relief for colds. In combination with sweet orange and lemon essential oil, this DIY recipe is an ideal energising diffuser blend for fatigue.
Ingredients:
- 2 drops ginger essential oil
- 1 drop sweet orange essential oil
- 2 drops lemon essential oil
3. Strength & Energy
Rosemary essential oil has been shown to improve physical and mental fatigue, while pine tree oil is anti-spasmodic and anti-depressant. In combination with rosemary and sweet orange, this blend makes one of the best spring diffuser blends to refresh and energise the senses.
Ingredients:
- 2 drops rosemary essential oil
- 2 drops sweet orange essential oil
- 2 drops pine tree essential oil
4. Relax, Unwind
A diffuser blend to soothe the mind and relieve anxiety, perfect for evening aromatherapy practice. Lavender, bergamot, patchouli ,and frankincense are classic oils in aromatherapy reed diffusers for relaxation.
Ingredients:
- 2 drops lavender essential oil
- 1 drop bergamot essential oil
- 1 drop patchouli essential oil
- 1 drop frankincense essential oil
5. Ground & Centre
This blend incorporates grounding base notes like cedarwood atlas and cypress essential oil, alongside soothing clary sage. These oils are widely used in essential oil reed diffuser blends to reduce anxiety, slow the heart rate and calm the mind.
Ingredients:
- 2 drops cedarwood atlas essential oil
- 2 drops clary sage essential oil
- 2 drops cypress essential oil,
6. Restful Night
According to a study, lavender essential oil has shown promising results for combating insomnia, relieving anxiety and promoting restful sleep. Additionally, peppermint essential oil can clear the pathways of the sinus, so that you can breathe deeply and freely while drifting off to bed. Furthermore, clary sage is a soothing sedative; in combination with grounding patchouli, this diffuser blend can help relieve an overactive mind to promote a full night's sleep.
Ingredients:
- 2 drops lavender essential oil
- 1 drop peppermint essential oil
- 1 drop clary sage essential oil
- 1 drop patchouli essential oil
7. Letting Go
Last but not least, this DIY diffuser blend is all about letting go. In order to start fresh, we must first let go. Chamomile, rose, frankincense and lavender are popular aromatics for anti-anxiety effects, relieving thoughts that have attached themselves to the mind and body. Create a safe space of compassion and kindness, infuse these aromatics in your evening meditation for releasing old wounds, and making way for ease and grace.
Ingredients:
- 2 drops roman or german chamomile essential oil
- 2 drops frankincense essential oil
- 1 drop rose essential oil
- 1 drop lavender essential oil
Affirmations for Your Meditation
A daily affirmation practice is a powerful meditation to instil positive mindsets into your daily life. Incorporate affirmations into your aromatherapy meditations to set intentions for yourself and plant seeds for change and hope.
Affirmations for your daily practice:
"I am grounded. I am centred. I am present"
"I release old wounds, to make way for new experiences that fill me with joy"
"I open my heart to love, so that I see and live freely"
"I let go of the past. I am grateful for the challenges that helped me to transform and open up to love"
Conclusion
DIY essential oil diffuser blends are a natural way to refresh the mind, promote balance, and improve well-being. Whether you choose energising diffuser blends for the day, spring diffuser blends for renewal, or calming aromatherapy reed diffusers for relaxation, these recipes bring the healing power of nature into your home.
FAQs About Essential Oil Diffuser Blends
Q. How to blend essential oils for diffuser?
To blend essential oils for diffuser use, combine 3–6 drops of oils with water. Start with 2–3 oils like citrus for energy or lavender for calm. This method is often used in both spring diffuser blends and essential oil reed diffusers.
Q. How to make essential oil blends for diffuser?
Making essential oil blends is simple: choose your oils, add 3–5 drops into water in your diffuser, and adjust ratios. Citrus oils work well for morning energy, while lavender and cedarwood are common in aromatherapy reed diffusers for evening relaxation.
Q. Can blended essential oils be used in diffusers?
Yes, blended essential oils can be used in both electric diffusers and reed diffuser blends. Always dilute properly, as over-concentration may cause irritation.
Q. Can I put blended essential oils into my diffuser?
Yes, you can add your own DIY essential oil blends directly into a diffuser. Just ensure they are pure, therapeutic-grade oils. Many people create homemade diffuser blends for relaxation, energy or seasonal use like spring diffuser blends.