There are a number of different recipes, or essential oil combinations, that can be made for different concerns. You can use these in any diffusing method of choice. If you suffer from anxiety, make an anxiety-reducing essential oil recipe. Mix two drops of bergamot oil, two drops of clary sage oil, and one drop of Frankincense. You can also mix three drops of Lavender oil and two drops of clary sage oil. If you need to relax, there are a few essential oil recipes you can make to help. For a calming effect, mix one drop of lavender oil and two drops of chamomile oil. If you are having a problem getting to sleep and need to relax, mix two drops of chamomile oil, one drop of clary sage, and one drop Bergamot oil. You can also make a mix of two drops chamomile oil and two drops of lavender oil. To help reduce depression, make a mixture of three drops orange oil and two drops grapefruit oil. If you sensitive to citrus, try a mixture of three drops bergamot oil and two drops clary sage. A third mixture you can make is three drops of bergamot oil and two drops ginger oil. To help with stress reduction, mix an essential oil mixture with three drops of grapefruit oil, one drop of ylang ylang oil, and one drop jasmine oil. If you are sensitive to citrus, mix two drops chamomile oil and two drops lavender oil. You can also try mixing three drops of bergamot, one drop of geranium oil, and one drop of frankincense. To help your concentration and memory, mix two drops of orange oil and two drops of peppermint oil. If you are sensitive to citrus, mix three drops of bergamot oil and two drops peppermint oil. If you are having issues with immunity and your respiratory system, mix one drop of rosemary oil, one drop of clove oil, one drop of eucalyptus oil, and one drop of cinnamon oil. You can also try mixing one drop of lemon oil, one drop of eucalyptus oil, two drops of peppermint oil, and one drop of rosemary oil. If you are citrus sensitive, mix one drop of bergamot oil, one drop of patchouli oil, and one drop of ylang ylang oil.
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One-sentence summary -- Make a recipe for anxiety. Mix relaxing oils. Help reduce depression. Reduce stress. Enhance concentration and memory. Increase immunity and respiratory health.


Determine if you know or have means to contact anybody in your long-lost friend's family. This may sound obvious, but you never want to overlook the obvious on a search for a long-lost friend. Write a list of all the people who knew your long-lost friend. Chances are you know some of these people as well. Reach out to them. Even if they don't have your long-lost friend's exact contact information, any tidbits will likely be helpful to you. While your instinct may be to rush to the internet, you may have more success by using what you know about your friend offline. Where did you meet each other? What other towns have they lived in?  If you know their "old house" and can visit their it, you may have luck knocking on the new owner's door and explaining that you lost touch with your long-lost friend. Another idea is to approach the next-door neighbors of your friend's old house. Maybe they know what happened to your friend. If you’re searching for a friend from your high school days, consider calling the high school and getting contact information for the alumni association. If it’s a college friend, contact the university about alumni association details, and ask if there’s a specific alumni network for any of the friends’ interests. (Maybe the friend was with the school newspaper or the intramural tennis team?)  . This option may be the last resort if you have money to spend. Through a service like the White Pages or Angie’s List, search for a private investigator. To decide if a private investigator is a good, safe fit, ask them about their experience. Also ask them if they have an office where you can find them, if they have insurance, and if they are licensed. The only states that don’t require a private investigator license are Mississippi, South Dakota, Wyoming, and Colorado.
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One-sentence summary -- Think of long-lost friend's parents/grandparents/siblings/cousins/etc. Talk to mutual friends and acquaintances. Target the towns and neighborhoods where your long-lost friend lived. Call organizations the friend was or might be affiliated with. Hire a private investigator.


Music can influence your mood. If you want to feel calm, listen to music that helps you feel that way. You may want to listen to upbeat music on your way home to bust stress or listen to calming music to feel relaxed. If you’re feeling stressed, listen to music in the background instead of focusing on it. If you need to let your stress out, try singing karaoke. . Especially if you feel exhausted or tense from your day, take a few moments to do some deep breathing. Lengthen your breath by pausing between each inhale and exhale. This can help you feel present, calm, and relaxed. Try inhaling for four seconds, holding it for four seconds, then releasing for four seconds. Scent can induce feelings and help to shift your mood. Try burning a scented candle, using scented body lotion or shower gel, or applying essential oils to your skin.  These scents can help move you into a calm relaxed state fairly quickly. Some relaxing scents include lavender, ylang-ylang, and jasmine. . You might store tension in your body you don’t even know about. Progressive muscle relaxation helps you to release tensions in your body and put your body into a less tense state. This can also help you bring awareness to where you hold tension in your body, especially work tensions.  Try tensing and relaxing each muscle from your toes to your head, one by one. For example, tense your toes for five seconds, then release. Move to your ankles, calves, quads, and up your body.  Create a quiet environment in which to do relaxation exercises, away from distractions and stressors. Don’t try to multi-task while you are doing this exercise. Focus entirely on relaxing and being in the moment. Meditation is a great way to get a reset. Some proven benefits include reducing stress, decreasing anxiety and depression, and slowing the effects of aging in the brain. Start with 3-5 minutes of meditation then build up to 15 or 20 minutes.  There are lots of techniques to try when meditating, including clearing your mind, focusing on a mantra, or focusing on a specific part of your body or your emotions. If you are new to meditation, try starting with guided meditation until you feel confident enough to meditate on your own. You can find guided meditation videos online, or download guided meditation apps for your phone. Whether you attend a yoga class or do poses on your own, yoga can be calming and help you unwind. If you’re looking for a gentle or restorative class, try doing a Hatha yoga or Satyananda class. You might feel refreshed, relaxed, and restored after your class.  If you’re on your own and want to do some relaxing yoga at home, try the cat cow pose, child pose, and savasana to relax and unwind. You don’t have to wait until you leave work to do yoga. Try incorporating some simple seated poses into your daily work routine.  You can even do a few simple seated poses or breathing exercises in your car or on the bus or train as you commute home from work. It’s important to not rely on alcohol as a relaxant to help you unwind as too much alcohol can make you feel worse instead of better. Alcohol can heighten situations and make you feel more anxious!Alcohol isn't metabolized like other foods and drinks. The amount of energy it takes to metabolize large doses of alcohol causes more stress to the body, even if you feel relaxed.
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Listen to music to match your desired mood. Breathe deeply Use aromas to feel calm. Do progressive muscle relaxation Meditate. Do yoga. Don't rely on Alcohol.