How To Use Aromatherapy To Reduce Stress

 Aromatherapy studies have shown that inhaling certain scents help to relieve stress and reset your mind back on the right track. There are many ways to utilize aromatherapy to keep your stress levels down. 

Try a bet basket when watching live basketball games as another way to have fun and reduce stress. Choose your country and the specific event on which you wish to bet on. Place your bets following the instructional prompts on the screen. Have fun with your bets and remember that not every bet placed will mean you get money in return.

The Best Aromas for Different Applications

Whether you apply them in hot water or directly onto your skin to enjoy the scent, there are different aromas for various applications to fulfill your need. For example, lavender is best for helping you to relax. Pour a few drops into your hot shower and inhale the scent to achieve a center of calm.

If you are feeling anxious, it’s best to use sandalwood. It’s wood from Santalum species trees that are extracted into an essential oil. Its earthy blend can take away your anxiousness while having you feel like you are walking through a serene and beautiful forest.

Are you having trouble falling asleep? Dabbing some chamomile essential oil topically on your face can help you to better smell the scent to fall asleep quicker. Alternatively, placing it in an essential oil diffuser on your bedside table about a half hour before you go to sleep will emit the scent into the air to calm you down naturally before bed. 

Find the Application Method That Works Best for You

There is no one correct way to enjoy aromatherapy. A few options for having an aromatherapy experience include:

• Applying the essential oil topically, or otherwise known as directly to your skin sparingly. 
• Placing a few drops of essential oil in a hot shower. 
• Boil water on the stove and make an essential oil mix to breathe in for about five to ten minutes when you need to calm down. 
• Select your favorite essential oil and place it in an essential oil diffuser. 

 

Each time you plan to have an aromatherapy experience, change how you do it by selecting one of the application methods above. Trying a new application approach may help you to realize that you prefer one method over the other for enhanced stress relief results.

Keep Up With the Routine

Especially if you have a regularly stressful job or home life, be sure to keep up with the aromatherapy routine. Pick a time every evening before you go to bed to have an aromatherapy experience with your favorite essential oils. 

Maybe sit up for a half hour reading your favorite book as your essential oil diffuser is turned on. Take a couple of nights a week to place relaxing essential oils such as sage, bergamot, lemon, or even orange.

Losing out on even one night of your original aromatherapy routine could throw off your stress relief efforts. Hence, give yourself the self-care you need, and don’t forget your aromatherapy routine. 

Other Benefits of Aromatherapy

Besides reducing your daily stressors, there are many other benefits of aromatherapy that you can enjoy during your relaxation experience:

• Elevates your mood. 
• Reduces anxiety. 
• Can be used alongside other mental health treatments including meditation, counseling, and massages. 
• Pain management. 
• Can tame migraines and headaches with ease. 
• Cost-effective since essential oils are cheap. 
• Oils last long since you only need limited drops for the experience.