Aromatherapy for Emotional Well Being

Many people remain skeptical about Aromatherapies actual benefits towards emotional well being. However, it has been proven that the Essential oils in Aromatherapy can drastically reduce stress, depression and anxiety, and while they should not be used for serious emotional conditions, they are still really good.

When we breathe in the scent of the Essential oils, it sends a trigger to our brain which effects our emotions. Nice smells tend to make us feel happier overall, but the Essential oils have properties in them that really do improve our mood. One Essential oil that has really helped to drastically improve people’s moods is Sweet Orange Oil.

Sweet Orange Oil is a great oil for enhancing a person’s mood. Many people choose to use it in winter because it has a soothing, warm, citrus smell which tends to beat the winter blues. It has the great advantage of being quite inexpensive, and it is also a great oil to blend with other oils.

Different oils do different jobs. For example:

• Anger

There are some oils that are better than others for getting rid of anger. Jasmine is one that is commonly used due to its warm, exotic fragrance. Its scent is also really strong so that helps it to work quickly. Jasmine is Absolute oil, therefore it is solvent extracted and it may still contain a tiny amount of solvent.

Rose is another common one for helping to sooth the mind and gets rid of anger. However, some people find that they have a negative reaction to scents such as rose because it could remind them of a bad experience which they have had in their lifetime. An example would be a person who had a particularly abusive older family member who smelt of rose. Whilst this may be a rare occurrence, it does still happen. This means that not all oils will give out positive effects, but most of the time they do.

• Anxiety

Oils such as Lavender really help to ease anxiety. Lavender is one of the best Essential oils to use for relieving symptoms of stress and anxiety because of its strong scent. It really does get to the back of the nose and throat and it kind of clings there whilst it soothes your mind.

Bergamot is also another oil which helps with anxiety, and like Sweet Orange Oil, it has a fresh citrus scent which really helps to clear the mind and prepare it for anything. Some workplaces have started using this oil to help workers to work better. The scent tends to make them a lot less stressed and worried, and it creates a better work environment.

• Stress

Stress affects almost absolutely everyone at some time in their lives and lucky enough there are several oils available to ease its symptoms. As mentioned, Sweet Orange Oil is a great one for relieving stress and keeping the mind fresh.

Patchouli is another common oil used for relieving stress and it has a nice, medium strength, woody, earthy scent to it. It is a deep golden brown in color and it is used by many people.

Overall, while there may still be many critics, you cannot deny that Aromatherapy helps with our emotional well being. Research has proven that the many different oils play a big part in our emotions and they do have the ability to calm a stressed, tired mind, and to sooth and create an inner calm.