Do you know………According to Pew Research Center (is a nonpartisan American fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world), in 2016, a record 64 million people, or 20% of the U.S. population, lived with multiple generations under one roof and is increasing because of growing racial and ethnic diversity in the U.S. population. The Asian and Hispanic population groups are more likely than whites to live in multi-generational family households, defined as including two or more adult generations or including grand-parents and grand-children younger than 25 yrs Of age. Now a days, living with parents has become a common arrangement for adults ages 18 to 34.

Multi-Generational Household Stress

Multi-generational relations will be more important in the 21st century for the following reasons: (a) the demographic changes of population aging and living longer (b) the increasing importance of grandparents fulfilling family functions (c) the strength and resilience of inter-generational solidarity over time (d) changes in family structure involving divorce and step-family relationships. Research shows that living with other generation, has physical and mental health benefits, as well has its own complications too.

Multi-generational Household Benefits:

Caring-praying-celebrating together

Parents and Grand-Parents support in babysitting for working couples

Health care support to aging parents and vice-versa

Coherent family decision making

Ease of shared household duties

Generations learning from each other

Multi-generational Household Issues:

Demanding and egocentric behaviour

Dependency and interference

Misunderstanding and disrespect among family members

Financial burden due to lack of proper household income

Mental distress and anxiety

It is concluded that effective planning, open communication, understanding, the appropriate use of support services, and Aromatherapy, can reduce stress problems in multi-generational families.

Aromatherapy  is the science and art of using medicinal qualities of Essential Oils extracted  from different parts of plants, which can reduce stress, increase contentment, relaxation, and decrease levels of cortisol, the “stress hormone.” Below are some of the Essential Oils best recommended for the relief of tension and stress in diffuser or apply topically with proper dilution or direct inhalation or in massage or in bath:

Lavender, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot, Chamomile, Vetiver, Rose, Orange, Lemon, Grapefruit, Geranium, Sandalwood, Frankincense, Cedarwood

 Stress Relief Room Spray:

20 drops Grapefruit or Orange Essential Oil

10 drops Lavender Essential Oil

6 drops Cedarwood Essential Oil

3Tbsp Distilled Water

1 Tbsp Alcohol (Vodka)

Add essential oils in a 2oz dark glass spray bottle, top with distilled water and alcohol, close, label, mix well and let it sit for a day. Mix well before each use. Spray in surrounding area as needed.

Om Healing………..Uma
(Founder of AromaWellness)
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