Lavender Aromatherapy Dough for Natural Stress Relief

April 16, 2015 by · 18 Comments

Ever have one of those days where the stress of life is weighing you down?  Like, if you do not get chocolate or wine or a nap some time very soon you are going to totally snap and end up in a padded room? The last two days for me have been like that for me.  With bathroom construction going on and my inlaws in town, I am about one crisis away from a nervous breakdown this week.  I decided I needed to do something about my unhealthy stress level before mommy got in the car and drove to Tahiti all by herself.  If you have ever wanted to just take your frustration out on an inanimate object, aromatherapy dough is definitely a natural stress relief that you should try.

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So, what is aromatherapy dough?  Essentially, it is playdough for grownups!  Instead of food coloring and artificial fruit aromas, aromatherapy dough includes essential oils and dried herbs that offer natural stress relief.  I chose to use dried lavender flowers and lavender essential oil for my aromatherapy dough.  You could also use a chamomile tea bag and Ylang Ylang essential oil or whatever other essential oil works to relax you.  This aromatherapy dough took literally minutes to make and is a great way to relax at the end of a busy day!

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Yields 2 cups

Lavender Aromatherapy Dough for Natural Stress Relief

This lavender aromatherapy dough is an easy solution for natural stress relief

5 minPrep Time

5 minCook Time

10 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup salt
  • 1 TBSP oil (vegetable oil, grapeseed oil, etc)
  • 2 TBSP Cream of Tartar
  • 1 cup water
  • 10 to 15 drops lavender essential oil
  • 1 1/2 TBSP dried lavender flowers (optional)

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a medium sauce pan
  2. Place pan over medium heat and stir constantly
  3. As mixture thickens into a dough it will be hard to stir but heat and stir until it is a solid ball that holds together.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool
  5. Squish as needed to relieve stress!
  6. You can store it in the refrigerator for longer life.
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Diane has a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology with a Minor in Health Management and Policy. She spent many years working in cancer research, academics, and biotechnology. Concern over the growing incidence of human disease and the birth of her children led her to begin living a more natural life. She quickly realized that the information she was learning along the way could be beneficial to many others and started blogging as a way to share this knowledge with others. While passionate about health and the environment she can't quite give up her favorite Cheetos and Diet Coke!

Comments

  1. Lisa Sharp says:
    April 16, 2015 at 1:52 pm
    This is awesome! I have anxiety and always loved play dough and I love lavender! I will have to give this a try, thanks!
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  2. Creative Mama Renee says:
    April 16, 2015 at 2:41 pm
    Just reading about this dough is relaxing! I think this would also be a great activity for an anxious child, squishing and squashing dough is so fun!
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  3. Leigh says:
    April 16, 2015 at 3:04 pm
    This is a great idea. I have never been a fan of the plastic smelling stress balls this is a great way to naturally get the same stress relief.
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  4. Micaela @MindfulMomma says:
    April 16, 2015 at 3:29 pm
    What a creative idea Diane! I've never heard of aromatherapy balls but I can totally see how helpful they could be. Pinned and going on my list of things to try!
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  5. Betsy (Eco-novice) says:
    April 16, 2015 at 7:49 pm
    It is relaxing to play with play dough. I do it sometimes with my kids. I'm sure kids would love this recipe as well. Of course I also find actually baking (working bread dough etc.) nice. And freshly baked bread smells pretty good too : )
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  6. Lori Popkewitz Alper says:
    April 16, 2015 at 10:19 pm
    Oh how I love this idea! I'm visualizing my entire family sitting around with Lavender Aromatherapy Dough at the end of each day. Sounds pretty simple to make-I'm going to give it a try. Thanks Diane.
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  7. Emerald Lavender says:
    April 16, 2015 at 11:43 pm
    I love this idea. I just made calm jars with my children last week. This is definitely another idea that I think will work. Thanks for this helpful post!
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  8. Becky Striepe says:
    April 17, 2015 at 11:51 am
    Oh my gosh, I love this! I wonder if I could make some for Darrol Henry to help him when he's having a meltdown. All of those volatile toddler emotions can use all the help they can get!
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    • Diane says:
      April 20, 2015 at 11:24 am
      that is a great idea...no only because lavender is calming but maybe squishing playdough will get out some frustration!
      Reply
  9. Phil Barnhart says:
    April 18, 2015 at 11:00 pm
    We've used a no-cook / no-tarter recipe for regular playdough (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ytbSa3mPg) - how different is the cooked recipe in terms of texture?
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    • Diane says:
      April 20, 2015 at 11:20 am
      I have made a no cook playdough and found it a bit firmer and slightly less pliable. This is really soft and squishy!
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  10. Laurie Emerson says:
    November 11, 2016 at 8:29 pm
    Thank you so much for sharing this!! I really need it!
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