9 Essential Oils for Focus and Better Concentration
Do you have trouble focusing on tasks at hand? Are you feeling overwhelmed and stressed out? If so, essential oils may be able to help. Essential oils are natural remedies that can be used to improve your focus and concentration.
In this blog post, we will discuss the best essential oils for better focus and concentration. We will also provide recipes on how to use these essential oils!
9 Best Essential Oils for Focus to Add to Your Daily Routine
There are many essential oils that can be used to improve your focus and concentration.
Vetiver
Vetiver essential oil is a plant-derived essential oil that has a rich, smoky aroma. It’s well known for its grounding and balancing effects on the mind and body.
Dr. Terry Friedmann conducted a study showing the effectiveness of Vetiver and other essential oils for focus in children with ADHD.
Vetiver essential oil can be used in both physical and emotional situations to help promote feelings of:
- tranquility
- peace
- stability
- courage
- self-confidence
When it comes to mental clarity vetiver essential oils are also very popular because they have been found to reduce stress levels in adults as well as children. Vetiver’s therapeutic benefits encourage relaxation without inducing drowsiness or sleepiness which makes it an ideal choice before bedtime or any time you want to promote deep inner calmness.
Lavender
Lavender essential oil is one of the most popular essential oils in the world. It has a sweet, floral, and slightly woody scent that is said to be calming and relaxing.
Lavender essential oil is believed to have a number of beneficial properties.
- antidepressant
- antiseptic
- anti-inflammatory
- antiviral
It is often used to help relieve stress and anxiety, promote sleep, and improve cognitive function.
Cedarwood
Cedarwood essential oil is a natural and powerful essential oil that can be used to help improve focus, concentration, and memory. It has been proven to increase the blood flow in the brain, because it’s high in the compounds sesquiterpenes (which is essential for maintaining healthy cognitive function).
This essential oil also promotes relaxation, making it an excellent choice if you need some assistance with stress relief. Cedarwood essential oil blends well with other oils such as lavender or chamomile so you can customize your own blend for maximum effectiveness. Consider adding this essential oil to your daily routine!
Rosemary
Rosemary essential oil is a potent yet gentle essential oil that can be used to help enhance focus and concentration. Rosemary essential oil contains a number of healthy compounds, including rosmarinic acid, which has been shown in studies to improve cognitive function and aid memory. A 2019 study showed the effect of rosmarinic acid and suppressing Alzheimer’s.
Peppermint
Peppermint essential oil is a natural essential oil that has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. Peppermint essential oil is extracted from the peppermint plant. Peppermint essential oil has a refreshing, minty aroma that can help to improve focus and concentration. Peppermint essential oil is known to be a stimulant, which can help to increase alertness and energy levels. Peppermint essential oil is also known to improve mental clarity and focus.
Frankincense
Frankincense essential oil has been used for thousands of years to promote feelings of peace. It’s also used to improve focus and concentration, as well as reduce stress levels. Try diffusing Frankincense essential oil while you’re working on a project or studying for a test. You can also apply it topically to your temples or neck.
Diffuse this oil when you need to focus on a task or add a few drops to your diffuser necklace. You can also create a Frankincense essential oil roll-on by adding a few drops of the oil to a carrier oil like jojoba oil.
Lemon
Lemon essential oil is a type of essential oil that has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. It is made from the lemon fruit and has a refreshing, citrusy smell. Lemon essential oil is thought to have a number of benefits, including boosting energy levels, improving moods, and helping to focus the mind.
To use lemon essential oil for better focus and concentration, add a few drops of lemon essential oil to a diffuser and inhale the scent throughout the day. You can also add a few drops of lemon essential oil to a spray bottle filled with water and spritz it around your workspace. The refreshing scent of lemon will help you to stay focused and alert.
Basil
Basil essential oil is a potent and versatile essential oil. It can be used in many ways from helping to improve focus and concentration, to relieving pain and boosting the immune system. Basil has also been shown to improve cognitive function and memory.
Basil essential oil has been shown time and time again for being a powerful essential oil that can help heal so many things!
Sage
Sage essential oil is a great essential oil for focus. It’s also good for boosting memory and mental clarity, as well as decreasing feelings of anger and frustration. Sage essential oil is used in aromatherapy, where it can be inhaled or applied to the skin.
Inhaling sage essential oil has been shown to have an effect on mood and cognition by inducing relaxation while increasing alertness, concentration and memory when smelling alone or with other scents like lavender essential oils.
How to Use Essential Oils for Focus All Day Long
Diffuser
Add a few drops of an essential oil of choice (from above) to a diffuser and diffuse in your workspace or office. For every 100 ml of water, add in 10 drops of essential oils. Peppermint and Rosemary make an excellent blend to diffuse!
Topically
For a quick pick me up, mix 1 drop essential oil with carrier oil of choice and apply to temples and back of neck.
Inhale Directly
Inhale directly from the bottle or from a tissue when you need an energy boost or mental pick-me-up.
Better Focus Roll On Blend
Ingredients
- 6 drops rosemary essential oil
- 3 drops basil essential oil
- 2 drops peppermint essential oil
- 10 ml roller bottle
- Jojoba Carrier Oil
Instructions
- Add the essential oils to the roller bottle
- Add in the jojoba carrier oil
- Shake well
- When you need to focus, roll on to your temples and back of neck
Do you have trouble focusing? If you try any of these essential oils for focus, let me know in the comments!
