Take a Second

Meet Take a Second — your minty-bright reset for clarity, focus, and mental freshness. Crafted with six essential oils, each clinically studied for their effects on cognition, alertness, and mood. Together, they create a synergistic formula that wakes up the mind — cleaner, sharper, and steadier than any single oil could offer. Herbal–Mint (Rosemary, Peppermint): sharpen memory, boost focus, increase alertness. Citrus (Grapefruit, Lemon): lift mood, clear mental fog, energize naturally. Herbal–Sweet (Basil, Cardamom): ease tension, support cognition, encourage calm concentration. AROMA Herbal – Minty – Bright BENEFITS backed by SCIENCE Boosts focus & mental clarity — In human lab studies, rosemary aroma improved performance on memory and mental tasks, and peppermint aroma increased alertness and enhanced memory during demanding tasks (Moss et al., 2008; Moss et al., 2012). Lifts mood & reduces overwhelm — Citrus aromas such as lemon have been shown to support attention and emotional balance in learning and work environments — including a controlled study where lemon essential oil reduced test anxiety by 43% in nursing students (Özer et al., 2022). Supports calm concentration — Linalool-rich basil has demonstrated calming, anti-anxiety effects in animal studies (Rabbani et al., 2015)  while Cardamom supports a steadier physiological state, with human research showing reductions in blood pressure and heart rate — key markers linked to the body’s stress response (Verma & Jain, 2 Sold on The Oil Stories (https://theoilstories.com/products/take-a-second). The price shown is the retail price on that storefront on 2026-10-24, not a GreenB2B quote or a wholesale price.