Calming Essential Oils Reduce Stress and Anxiety

Who isn’t stressed out these days? We’re living in a fast-paced, high energy world. Whether you’re feeling stress from work, school, family, friends, or relationships, it’s everywhere. Luckily, essential oils can be a fantastic way to reduce stress and anxiety in your home.

What Are Essential Oils?

Essential oils have many benefits. Not only do many of them smell wonderful but they can have a positive impact on your health. Essential oils are organic compounds that are extracted from plants and are said to have a number of healing properties. Aromatherapy is the practice of using essential oils for healing purposes which can include physical, mental, and emotional health.

Healing plant oils have been used for thousands of years by many different cultures. They have a number of uses including relaxation, reduce stress and anxiety, natural body care, natural home cleaning as well as for natural medicine as directed by a qualified provider.

One drop of essential oil is extremely concentrated. Therefore, A little goes a long way when using these oils. They are created through the process of distillation and are extracted directly from a plant or tree.

How Essential Oils Can Be Used

1. Aromatically – This would be through the process of diffusion in order to diffuse the essential oil into the air. Inhalation of these oils is then thought to be absorbed by the bloodstream. Not only do you get the health benefits, but you also get a great smelling home.

2. Body Care – Homemade body care is a fantastic way to add oil to your daily routine. The oils are added to these products and absorbed by the skin when applied topically. Is homemade products can include body lotions, shampoo, and conditioner, dental care as well as lip balm, and more.

3. Ingestion – Ingestion of these oils should be used with some caution and generally is recommended only with the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Some oils like lemon, frankincense, peppermint, and oregano can be taken with water but should be diluted.

Combinations to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

While there are many ways to use essential oils, in this article, I’m talking about diffusion into the air. It’s a perfect way to enjoy a calming environment in the comfort of your own home. Plus, it’s nice to smell a calming, relaxing scent when you enter your home.

Approximately 10 drops of each oil in your diffuser with water is sufficient. You may decide you like a stronger or lighter scent so some experimenting may be needed. I suggest purchasing your favorite, preferred high-quality brand. There are many different wonderful brands. Make sure when purchasing any of these oils the ingredient list is ONLY the oil you are wanting to use without carrier oils included.

My Favorite Essential Oil Combinations

Lavender + Orange

Lavender – Soothes and calms an overstimulated nervous system and balance everyday stress and tension.
Orange – Orange Essential Oil provides a calming yet joyful effect; it can help to clear stagnant thoughts, reduce nervousness and tension, and strengthen focus.

Lavender + Grapefruit

Lavender – Soothes and calms an overstimulated nervous system and balance everyday stress and tension.
Grapefruit – Promotes balance from everyday mental fatigue, tension, and stress while also relieving feelings of exhaustion due to jet lag.

Ylang Ylang + Lavendar

Ylang Ylang – Soothe the mind and calm the nervous system and reduce mental fatigue.
Lavender – Soothes and calms an overstimulated nervous system and balance everyday stress and tension.

Ylang Ylang + Cinnamon

Ylang Ylang – Soothe the mind and calm the nervous system and reduce mental fatigue.
Cinnamon – Support healthy blood sugar levels, Increase the efficacy of other essential oils, and Sustain a healthy, balanced endocrine system.

Frankincense + Pine

Frankincense – The warm oil not only promotes a healthy immune system, but it also supports digestive function, helping to relieve bloat in the abdomen, while promoting healthy urinary and respiratory systems.
Pine – Encouraging positive and calming emotions.

Essential Oils are a Powerful Stress Reducer

Essential oils can be a fabulous way to create a soothing oasis in your home. Try different combinations of your favorite scents until you find the combinations you like. Relieve stress and anxiety with the calming scents of essential oils.

If you enjoyed this article be sure to check out our other healthy living articles. Leave us a comment below if you use essential oil and tell us which oils are your favorite to reduce stress and anxiety.