Do you ever feel like your life is running away from you? This lack of control can evoke feelings or symptoms that we associate with anxiety, overwhelm, and a lack of focus.
You probably know the signs of stress and anxiety:
Racing heart?
Rising blood pressure?
Erratic mood swings?
The stress alone can trigger a myriad of physical and mental symptoms, including making us feel older, which adds to the chaos of an already hectic environment.
Essential oils are an exceptional, natural way to extinguish feelings of chaos while restoring the spirit of calm. Essential oils can have a positive effect on our body, stimulating parts of our central nervous system.
These oils can change the way our body reacts to stressful situations.
Five Ways to Use Essential Oils
Essential oils are safe although care should be taken when using them. For example, never use them neat from the bottle, they must be mixed with a carrier oil. Also, don’t ingest them unless you are under the care of a qualified aromatherapist. Having said that the following are 5 ways to enjoy the benefits of essential oil.
Inhalation. You can add diluted oils to your palms, rub them together then hold your hands 5 inches in front of your face, take a long deep breath. You can add a few drops to cotton balls, or you can also add a few drops to a scarf and inhale. Some drops of lavender oil on your pillow at night may help you to sleep.
Add to your bath or shower. Essential oil steam is another method for safely indulging in essential oils. What better way to indulge in the aroma of essential oils than in your shower or bath? You can add essential oils to Epsom salts, gel or carrier oil. Keep in mind that you want to mix these oils with something other than water as oil and water do not necessarily mix!
Aromatherapy by the diffuser. Diffusers provide us with access to a longer-lasting and intense benefit in that you can use them in your home, place of business or wherever…allowing others to partake in the joys of these potent oils. You can create a spa-like environment in a matter of just a few minutes.
Apply to your skin. You can apply an essential oil to your temples or use it as a massage oil to promote full-body relaxation.
Air Freshener. Create your own air freshener using water and essential oils. You can mix three to five drops of oil with two ounces of water in a spray bottle and spray it in the air or on your bed before you go to sleep.
Five Oils for Calm and Balance
Not sure where to start? Don’t worry about buying an essential oil kit just yet. You can start small with five oils and slowly build your essential oil collection over time.
Here are five oils to get you started.
Lemongrass Oil
If your nerves are feeling a bit frazzled or you have feelings of mental fatigue, lemongrass oil may prove useful. Lemongrass oil can produce an immediate stress-relieving effect on our senses, helping to calm our nerves and immediately drain tension from our body. With as few as three drops, this oil can affect in as little as three minutes.
Rose Essential Oil
Rose essential oil is great for creating an environment of tranquillity and peace. It can be even more effective than lavender in helping combat those doldrum feelings of depression.
Grapefruit Essential Oil
Grapefruit essential oil can help demolish stress and can help infuse energy where fatigue might be weighing you down. This oil is useful in delivering headache relief and in decreasing symptoms of depression.
Frankincense Essential Oil
Frankincense essential oil is another powerful oil with a reputation for improving mood but also has properties that boost spirituality. This oil is an excellent, supportive meditative oil that can assist in curing feelings that sometimes accompany panic.
Lavender Essential Oil
Lavender oil is the quintessential scent of almost any spa you enter. This oil can produce a sedative-like effect, helping to drive away stress and enable our bodies to relax. Lavender is a favourite agent for promoting sleep and improving your overall well-being.
Remember, these are just a few oils that can help to promote calm. Remember to keep the process simple and enjoy the glorious effects!
Using essential oils to lessen stress and create a more relaxed environment can help slow the ageing process. You become relaxed, your cells become relaxed and are allowed to regenerate helping you to look and feel younger!
