Hello Stars!
I hope you all had an amazingly wonderful weekend! I sure did ♥
I spent about 90% of my weekend at home drinking tea, cuddling with my dog and drafting content for my YouTube channel (Subscribe here ). This weekend was very refreshing for my soul and my inner self is ready to conquer new challenges this week. I want you all to experience this as well because I want you to be successful.
In this post I want to share with you all the purpose/benefits of aromatherapy.
What is Aromatherapy?
Simply put: The therapeutic use of essential oils from plants; using your sense of smell to promote a sense of well-being.
The primary benefit of aromatherapy is relieving or reducing anxiety and depression. It can also boost your energy and cognitive performance, induce sleep, increase circulation, improve digestion and ease pain/headaches. It works by stimulating smell receptors, which send messages to the part of the brain that controls your emotions.
That’s it.
There is no special training or routine needed to experience the benefits of aromatherapy and anyone can try it. Have you ever cleaned with pine sol or another cleaner, left the room/home and the aroma when you re-entered that room made you so happy?? This is not exactly aromatherapy but very close to it. True aromatherapy involves only oils that are extracted from nature (plants/fruits), while most cleaners contain chemicals and artificial scents.
I personally use aromatherapy in my home when setting a certain mood and I keep an oil diffuser in my work area. Different oils have different functions:
Breathe Easy and Glow Daily.
#GetGlowing #SoulanceGlow
Selah.
Very Truly Yours,
– @soulance.gina
via Aromatic
I have 4 diffusers and dozens of essential oils. Love them.
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Do you have the electric, basic or candle diffusers?
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All electric and you?
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I have the kind with the bamboo reeds. I have been thinking about getting a electric one though. I don’t know if there is a difference in brands.
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Hey! So do you have a fav oil? I only have tried one (lavender) and i love it. Looking to try maybe tea tree or grapefruit or maybe peppermint for my next one! So many maybe choices lol thx :)) –jess
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My favorites are peppermint and orange. Tea tree is a very strong smell. I love citrus smells in the morning because they feel very invigorating and “awakening.”
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Thx, those will go on my list! I could use an ‘awakening’ one, esp in chem class :))
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Oh yes I remember chemistry in college lol. I keep a small bottle that I got from Amazon on my desk at work and take a huge sniff every now and then 🙂
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Good article.
Just a note, it’s important to avoid air fresheners and chemical odor eliminators. They do more harm than good. Ingredients are mostly petrol by-products and can cause allergic reactions. Only use natural aromas.
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You are righ. I don’t use any artificial scents in my home, not even dryer sheets for my clothes. I used that example as many can relate to it.
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Amazing I’m gonna have to save this to read again and again. I subscribed to your channel!
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Thanks! I post wellness related topics three times a week 🙂
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Really great and beautiful!
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Thank You for stopping by, I’m so glad you enjoyed the read! 🙂
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Essential oils are a powerful tool when used properly in dealing with health concerns. They are under used and often discredited by the traditional healthcare system. Many of them are missing out on this effective treatment.
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You are correct. I feel traditional healthcare is so much about money these days (sadly).
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Health care is primarily focused on “disease care” and the “maintenance” of it. The concept of working to RESTORE HEALTHY FUNCTION is off the radar. Thankfully many disciplines are beginning to evaluate the person as a WHOLE organism and approaching treatment options addressing ROOT CAUSES rather than simply SYMPTOMS
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This is a sad truth. You are so right.
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The world is slowly be educated to a “NEW REALITY.” It will take time for people to accept a change in paradigm, but dynamic living will mandate the change!
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I’m all for positive change!
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Love aromatherapy. I like mixing lavender with vanilla and peppermint with eucalyptus.
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Wow, that sounds like a relaxing and refreshing scent 🙂
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can I ask about that mix, please? Would it be relaxing or invigorating. Nice mixes though…
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That is a relaxing mix – the only thing “invigorating” about that mix is the initial whiff and how your nostrils will feel but it’s a calming mix.
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Thank you kindly…
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You’re very welcome my friend 🙂
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Both mixes are calming and relaxing to me. I especially like using them in the late evening right before bed.
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Thanks for sharing this! It reminded me that aromatherapy has been beneficial for me before and I don’t remember why I stopped!
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Yw 🙂 Sometimes it’s easy to look over the simple things, but remembering them helps us create balance in our lives. 🙂
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I knew about aromatheraphy but never partake in it. When I get back to my apartment, I’m going to thoroughly clean it and put the some essential oils around. Nothing is better than a clean, fresh smelling house. Thanks for this!
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You are so right! It’s a great feeling 🙂
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Hi, I check your blogs like every week. Your
humoristic style is witty, keep it up!
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