I love diffusing essential oils. They smell wonderful and help me relax, unwind, and restore calm after a busy day.
If you feel frazzled, need to chill out, or want to find your zen, these calming essential oil diffuser blends are for you. Below you’ll find a variety of stress-busting recipes: floral blends featuring lavender, geranium, and patchouli; citrus blends with orange, bergamot, and lime; and woodsy combinations using cedarwood, sandalwood, and vetiver. Use them in your diffuser whenever you need a little emotional support and atmosphere reset.
There is also a FREE printable of all 20 relaxing, stress-busting diffuser blends available—see the note below for details.
Besides diffusing, many people use essential oils topically (properly diluted) for additional calming support. If you enjoy the blends below, consider using them in roller bottles or adding a few drops to a warm bath with bath salts. Always follow safe dilution guidelines and consult your healthcare provider when needed.
“Refresh” calming diffuser blend
2 drops grapefruit essential oil
2 drops bergamot essential oil
2 drops lime essential oil
2 drops sandalwood essential oil
“Less Stress” calming diffuser blend
3 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops clary sage essential oil
1 drop ylang ylang essential oil
1 drop marjoram essential oil
“Better Than Calgon” calming diffuser blend
3 drops cedarwood essential oil
3 drops lavender essential oil
“Coastal Waters” calming diffuser blend
2 drops cedarwood essential oil
2 drops orange essential oil
1 drop rosemary essential oil
2 drops frankincense essential oil
“Find Your Zen” calming diffuser blend
3 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops vetiver essential oil
“Stress Relief” calming diffuser blend
3 drops eucalyptus essential oil
3 drops spearmint essential oil
“Take It Easy” calming diffuser blend
3 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop cedarwood essential oil
1 drop wild orange essential oil
1 drop ylang ylang essential oil
“It Is Well with My Soul” calming diffuser blend
2 drops patchouli essential oil
2 drops cypress essential oil
2 drops bergamot essential oil
Download your FREE printable of all 20 relaxing, stress-busting diffuser blends here (free printable).
If you enjoy these diffuser recipes, here are other topical and diffuser ideas to explore (titles only): 21 roller bottle recipes for emotional support with printable labels; relaxing bath salts; bath bombs made with lavender, spearmint, and lime; peppermint foot cream for tired feet; bubbling bath salts; calming aromatherapy playdough; DIY aromatherapy stress balls; and shower steamers. Use proper dilution and follow safety guidance when applying oils to skin.
“Calm & Collected” calming diffuser blend
3 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops Roman chamomile essential oil
2 drops ylang ylang essential oil
“Happy Place” uplifting diffuser blend
2 drops orange essential oil
2 drops lime essential oil
2 drops tangerine essential oil
“Calming & Grounding” diffuser blend
2 drops myrrh essential oil
2 drops patchouli essential oil
2 drops ylang ylang essential oil
“Paradise” diffuser blend
2 drops bergamot essential oil
2 drops frankincense essential oil
2 drops joyful blend essential oil
“Ditch the Witch” calming diffuser blend
2 drops grounding blend
2 drops calming blend
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops orange essential oil
“Positive Thinking” diffuser blend
2 drops cypress essential oil
2 drops frankincense essential oil
2 drops ylang ylang essential oil
“Relax & Refresh” diffuser blend
3 drops bergamot essential oil
2 drops geranium essential oil
1 drop ginger essential oil
“Peace & Calm” diffuser blend
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops geranium essential oil
1 drop Roman chamomile essential oil
1 drop clary sage essential oil
1 drop ylang ylang essential oil
“Refreshing & Uplifting” diffuser blend
2 drops grapefruit essential oil
2 drops rosemary essential oil
2 drops lemon essential oil
“Sea Breeze” calming diffuser blend
3 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops lime essential oil
1 drop spearmint essential oil
“Peaceful Meadow” calming diffuser blend
3 drops frankincense essential oil
3 drops grounding blend
“California Coast” calming diffuser blend
2 drops cedarwood essential oil
2 drops orange essential oil
2 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop spearmint essential oil
1 drop frankincense essential oil
“Let the Sun Shine In” uplifting diffuser blend
2 drops lemon essential oil
2 drops orange essential oil
2 drops bergamot essential oil
“Frayed Nerves” grounding & calming diffuser blend
2 drops bergamot essential oil
2 drops patchouli essential oil
2 drops ylang ylang essential oil
“At the Spa” uplifting & calming diffuser blend
2 drops lavender essential oil
2 drops lime essential oil
2 drops mandarin essential oil
“Breathe Easy” calming diffuser blend
3 drops lavender essential oil
1 drop vetiver essential oil
1 drop clary sage essential oil
1 drop lemon essential oil
Download your FREE printable of all 20 relaxing, stress-busting diffuser blends here (printable available upon request).
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How to make bath bombs with essential oils
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