When we went on road trips in my younger days, “Are we there yet?” was the quickest route to testing my parents’ patience. If only the travel destination came about so fast. And if only we knew how to make road trips easier by using essential oils back then.
Many things have changed in the meantime. In-car and portable DVD players were surely invented by a frazzled parent. Mobile phones and social media can help time tick away, hooray. Warning: Too much of that and you’ll end up with a carload of zombies. Regular ‘technology-free’ respites with all phones and iEverythings put into the glove box in favour of conversations and word games uses different neural pathways, and heck knows they probably need it. The old “I’m bored!” argument isn’t as common as it used to be, but different personalities cooped up together in a vehicle for any length of time can still cause minor irks to become irritations of the highest magnitude.
When the promise of a shabby service station toilet pit stop becomes a shiny beacon of respite, you know you could do with some help.
Prevention is easier than cure, so when you’re packing the car, put the car diffuser into your USB port to deliver a micro-fine mist while you’re motoring. Young Living has a special diffuser that’s made for this. Please click here to get my help with ordering.
Driving with lavender in the air will have everyone feeling sanguine but could make the driver’s seat feel just a tad too relaxing so save that for when you’re ready for bed! Often we get cranky simply from being tired and hungry, so choose an oil that’s cheerful and calming while also keeping your cylinders sparking.
Some of my favourites for stimulating and energising while setting a happy mood are these Young Living authentic essential oil blends:
- Citrus Fresh™ (energising, boosts creativity which is always handy when playing games to pass the time, increases clarity of thought which is always handy when driving)
- Gathering™ (helps overcome chaotic thoughts and energies, aka the non-dulcet tones of bickering siblings)
- Present Time™ (helps us to be in the here and now, helping us to let go of urgency and impatience)
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Stay hydrated with plenty of fresh, pure water. Adding 30mL of Young Living NingXia Red™ wolfberry/blueberry/cherry superjuice with its mega-high antioxidants to the bottles before you leave home will help with healthy hydration and keep those energy levels up, too.
Toss a box of Thieves™ Wipes into the car and use a wipe to hold the handles when you’re entering the public restrooms. These are infused with an essential oil blend made by Young Living to help cleanse and fortify defenses. For extra peace of mind after your handwashing when you’re back in the car, wipe your hands with a fresh one. Those places can be a cesspool of goobies. Just remember to tell the kids to keep their hands away from their eyes after use as oils should never be put in or near eyes.
If you’re the driver and you feel any weariness setting in, pull over as soon as you can safely do so then have a good rest and revive. Using the oils is great for helping with this but is not intended to be a substitute for the usual precautions. Inhale peppermint or Young Living Clarity™ directly from the bottle to give yourself a lift. Inhaling peppermint is also tremendous if any tummies are feeling squeamish. And rub peppermint into your calves and feet if they are feeling cramped and tired for an invigorating sensation.
Happy motoring and may the patience be with you.
Essential oils are potent, so as always, please follow directions on the bottle and the usual guidelines for safe use of authentic essential oils.
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