How to Use Essential Oils to Help Your Child Stay Safe

If they narrate what they're doing, it can help them stay grounded and avoid dissociating. Essential oils or wax tarts are wonderful because sometimes just smelling something that brings back a positive memory can help trigger that relaxation response. Ice packs can be helpful if you can't access cold water to put on your wrists on your neck or splash on your face to help jolt you out of a distress spiral.