The Easy Route to Adding More Happiness to Your Life

Suddenly you begin to feel an overwhelming sense of panic and your heart races and your chest is tight. You begin to feel as if you are losing control. These episodes can come on quickly and vary in extremity. It can interfere with your personal life, job performance, and relationships.

Stress and anxiety have become common challenges that can take a toll on your body, mind, and spirit. While there are many ways to address these issues, using essential oils is a natural and effective method. This guide will provide you with a comprehensive understanding of how essential oils can help you reduce stress and anxiety, along with practical tips and recipes to incorporate into your daily routine.

As an Aromatherapist, I found that practicing mindfulness spiritual self care along with the use of essential oils has been beneficial in reducing the frequency and extremity of these types of episodes with many of my clients.

Our sense of smell is directly linked to memory and serves to trigger recall. So, how can we use this knowledge to our advantage?

Easy

Train your brain with scent and positive emotions. Your brain will believe what you tell it and train it to do once it becomes a habit, rather embedded in your subconscious. Let’s start with understanding stress and anxiety.

Understanding Stress and Anxiety

Effects on the Body: Stress and anxiety can manifest physically in various ways, including headaches, muscle tension, fatigue, and sleep disturbances. Chronic stress can also weaken the immune system and increase the risk of various health conditions.

Effects on the Mind: Mentally, stress and anxiety can lead to difficulties in concentration, memory issues, and a negative impact on mental health. Over time, this can contribute to feelings of overwhelm and burnout.

Effects on the Spirit: Spiritually, stress and anxiety can disconnect you from your inner peace and sense of purpose. It can create a barrier to experiencing joy and fulfillment in life.

Energy Disruptions: From an energetic perspective, stress and anxiety can disrupt the natural flow of energy within your body. This can lead to blockages and imbalances that affect your overall well-being.

Utilizing the Power of Essential Oils

Essential oils are concentrated plant extracts known for their therapeutic properties. They can be used in various ways to promote relaxation and alleviate stress and anxiety. Here are some of the most effective essential oils for this purpose:

Bergamot: Extracted from the rind of a rare orange, bergamot oil has a calming and uplifting effect.
Eucalyptus: Derived from the Australian evergreen "gum tree," eucalyptus oil is known for its refreshing and clarifying properties.
Lavender: A member of the mint family, lavender oil is widely recognized for its relaxing and soothing effects.
Ylang Ylang: This floral essential oil is known for its stress-relieving, anti-anxiety, and mood-elevating properties.

Practical Tips for Using Essential Oils

1. Relaxing Lavender Bath: Transform your bathroom into a spa experience with a relaxing lavender bath. This can help you sleep restfully and feel rejuvenated.

Recipe:

1 cup Epsom salts
8 drops lavender essential oil
1 teaspoon carrier oil (such as coconut or jojoba oil)
1 tablespoon castile soap

Instructions: Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and add to your bathwater. Soak for at least 20 minutes to enjoy the full benefits.

2. Sleep Tight Diffuser Blend: Promote a restful night's sleep by using a calming diffuser blend in your bedroom.

Recipe:

3 drops lavender essential oil
3 drops frankincense essential oil

Instructions: Add the essential oils to your diffuser and let it run for at least 30 minutes before bedtime.

3. Lavender Ready-to-Go Balm: Create a portable balm that you can use anytime for stress relief or to soothe bug bites and inflammation.

Recipe:

1 tablespoon beeswax
1 tablespoon shea butter
1 tablespoon carrier oil
10 drops lavender essential oil

Instructions: Melt the beeswax, shea butter, and carrier oil in a double boiler. Remove from heat and stir in the lavender oil. Pour into a small container and let it solidify.

4. Body Moisturizer: Keep your skin hydrated and calm your mind by using a lavender-infused body moisturizer.

Recipe:

3-4 drops lavender essential oil
1 ounce carrier oil

Instructions: Mix the ingredients and apply to your skin as needed, especially after a shower.

5. Tension Reliever: Relieve muscle tension and headaches with this effective blend.

Recipe:

5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops peppermint essential oil
1 ounce carrier oil

Instructions: Combine the ingredients and massage onto tense muscles or your temples for headache relief.

6. Lavender Mist: Freshen your room or linens with a soothing lavender mist.

Recipe:

Half purified water
Half witch hazel
8-10 drops lavender essential oil for facial mist
30-40 drops lavender essential oil for body spray
80-100 drops lavender essential oil for room spray

Instructions: Add the essential oils to a 4-ounce spray bottle with an atomizer. Fill half the bottle with witch hazel and the other half with distilled water. Shake well before each use.

Using Aromatherapy in Your Spiritual Self Care Routine

Stress and Anxiety Relief: Stress and anxiety can disrupt your daily life, but essential oils can help you manage these feelings naturally. Aromatherapy works by stimulating the olfactory system, which can influence the brain and promote relaxation.

Creating Aromatherapy Blends: To make your own aromatherapy blends, you’ll need essential oils, a carrier oil (such as jojoba, coconut, or almond oil), and a glass bottle with a dropper. Here are a few blends you can try:

1. Calm and Relax Blend:

5 drops lavender essential oil
5 drops ylang ylang essential oil
5 drops bergamot essential oil
1 ounce carrier oil

Instructions: Mix the oils in a glass bottle and apply to your pulse points or use in a diffuser.

2. Uplifting Blend:

4 drops eucalyptus essential oil
4 drops bergamot essential oil
4 drops frankincense essential oil
1 ounce carrier oil

Instructions: Combine the oils and use as a massage oil or in a diffuser to uplift your mood.

Understanding the Benefits of Aromatherapy

Mental Health: Aromatherapy can significantly impact your mental health by reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression. The scent molecules from essential oils interact with your brain’s limbic system, which is responsible for emotions and memories.

Physical Health: Breathing in essential oils can also benefit your physical health by improving respiratory function, enhancing immune response, and reducing pain and inflammation.

Spiritual Health: On a spiritual level, aromatherapy can enhance meditation practices, promote spiritual awakening, and foster a deeper connection with oneself.

Using Aromatherapy Blends

Aromatherapy Blends: Creating your own blends allows you to tailor the scents to your specific needs.

How to Use Aromatherapy Blends:

Inhalation: Add a few drops of the blend to a tissue or cotton ball. Place the cotton ball under the center of your bra, or in a place near where you are working or sleeping.
Diffusion: Use a diffuser to disperse the essential oils into the air.
Topical Application: Apply the blend to your wrists, neck, or temples. Always perform a patch test first to ensure you don’t have an allergic reaction.

Final Thoughts

The use of essential oils is a powerful tool for managing stress and anxiety. By using aromatherapy in your daily routine, you can improve your mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Experiment with different essential oils and find the combinations that work best for you. With a little practice and consistency, you’ll discover a natural and effective way to achieve inner peace and balance. Adding aromatherapy to your mindfulness practices will strengthen you in more ways than I could list here. Enjoy your spiritual journey of growth, awareness, and happiness.

For a deep dive into understanding what aromatherapy is check out my other post here. Explore more blog posts on spiritual self-care, mindfulness, and journaling techniques. Spiritual Self Care, Visual Journaling, and Master 3 minute Meditations.

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Kindest regards,

♥️ Skye