Monday 9 April 2012

Re: [Everything doTERRA] Re: hard to wake teen

I agree with diffusing peppermint in the room BEFORE waking up. I started diffusing peppermint in my 7 yr old son's room (about 2 weeks ago) before he wakes and he does seem to awaken easier. Good luck.


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On Apr 9, 2012, at 7:52 AM, Elizabeth <gibbs_elizabeth@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I would look at the bedtime routine to see if you can make sure she is
> involved in calming activities. I would diffuse the Serenity and or
> apply it to her at night not in the morning.
>
> How about placing the lotus in her room before she wakes and diffuse
> peppermint? It is more invigorating and may help her.
>
> Also I wonder about what school is like for her - does she enjoy it?
> Missing the bus, being late, etc sounds more like a way of avoiding
> something she doesn't like/is difficult or even harmful to her...
>
> What does dd mean?
>
> Good luck!!
>
>
> On Apr 9, 5:29 am, Sheree <sheree....@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I've got. 13y dd who has difficulties falling sleep @ night. Just
>> took her to slep doc after trying various things. We also tried
>> diffusing wild orange or citrus bliss (her choice) and she said it
>> usually helped her fall asleep. But then one day she knocked the
>> lotus off the table in her frustration ofbeing woken up. Evr since
>> then the lotus has leaked. So I was unwilling to let her usethe
>> diffuser anymore.
>>
>> I've also tried to apply oils to her feet or neck in the mornings to
>> "wake her" with several oils and also to create a calm mood such as
>> serenity or baance but she either hates the smell of it or just
>> doesn't want to be touched/bugged.
>>
>> Doc suggested a list of things such as a higher dose of melatonin,
>> gradually moving her bedtime, waking up same time every morning, etc.
>> I'm thinking of putting something on her headboard with an oil to
>> "diffuse" such as a cotton pad. Is there any thing u could recommend
>> that will waken her senses? She is sooo hard to wake, she's so tired
>> & cranky and always misses the bus, sometimes has been pretty late to
>> school.
>> Sheree
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