Back To School: The College Collection

August is here and while for me that used to mean summer, my birthday, and vacations, it now means younger kids are getting ready for school and older kids are getting ready to… head to college! 😭

Back to school is an annually important topic for the wellness space because we want our children to have strong immune systems, be able to focus well at school, sleep their best so they can go to school rested, and learn how to have productive and sustainable routines to prepare for adulthood. We want our kids to be happy and healthy.

This month we are going to give you simple tools and bite size tips to prepare for back to school. Because we know as moms you care about a lot of things for your kids…

Sleep
Morning Routines
Evening routines
Anxiety
Focus
Stinky Backpacks
Strong Immune Systems
What to do when they do get sick
Digestive support
Healthy Meals & Staying Hydrated

So we want to help you be prepared, not scared!

Today I want to share the tool kit I’m putting together for my son who is heading off to college. Our focus is prevention. Prevention is worth more than cure (and often costs less!) While college kids may not use oils as much as we’d like now that they’re away from us, we can still set them up to succeed by having the tools on hand when they call and say they have a sore throat or there’s an illness going around.

What’s in the Wellness College Kit aka “Love From Mom Kit”

First Aid: band aids, ibuprofen and tylenol (he knows to go to the oils first), thermometer, benadryl, OnGuard throat drops
Essential oils:

2 OnGuard Hand Sanitizers - for the times he can’t get to the bathroom to use soap and water.
Deep Blue Stick plus Copaiba - convenient and easy to apply, works well for pain.
OnGuard Capsules - full of immune boosting oils. He will take a capsule easier than he will use a rollerball because he doesn’t always want to smell like essential oils.
OnGuard Beadlets - my kids know that when they’re coming down with a sore throat, these work fast.
OnGuard Rollerball - extra support to rub on the throat if illness is starting.
Oregano - a very hot oil, but it is hot on germs and it helps kick the crud fast.
Tea Tree rollerball - soothing for sore throats and helps with skin breakouts.
Frankincense rollerballs - when in doubt you get Frankincense out. As the King of Oils, Frankincense is great for everything but powerful for emotional support. Knowing it’s potential, I just need him to have it there.
Lavender Rollerball - bug bites, bee stings, etc.
Digestzen - he’s used to using this when he has stomach troubles so I think he will for sure use this if needed.
Breathe - the respiratory blend. My kids use it anytime they have a cold or difficulty breathing. I will notice it’s gone from our collection and it’s because they’ve filled their diffuser in their rooms.
Adaptiv Capsules - so great for anxiety and focus. If he’s anxious trying to study or prepare for an exam or presentation, these capsules pack a punch. Each capsule contains GABA, a neurotransmitter found in mammalian central nervous system which reduces neuronal excitability, which is powerful for calming emotions.
OnGuard sanitizing wipes - to degerm his computer and phone!
And I’m going to clean his bathroom with an OnGuard cleaner concentrate and leave the bottle with him.. I wonder what his roommates will think..?

This is how I’ve always taken care of him so it’s natural for me to send him off with this wellness kit. I feel empowered as his mom, even though he’s leaving me, that he will have the tools he needs should the need arise.

If you don’t use oils or know what I’m talking about, you can get any or all of these above at a wholesale price and it includes a FREE one year membership which allows you to order at any time and receive 25% off products. Click HERE to see all the products in this collection and know you can edit to remove or add pieces you may want - it’s a completely customizable link! Please reach out if you have any questions as The Well Team has so many resources to provide for you, so many of which are free to you!