The stress cycle involves our thoughts, emotions, the chemical reactions in our brain, our body and the physical sensations we feel as a result of these. Once this process begins it snowballs, gains momentum and life may feel out of control. The first stage, our thoughts is the most powerful as it is not the event that causes us stress, but the way we react to it.
Thoughts start in the cortex of the brain and move quickly to the limbic system or mid brain where our emotions lie. Negative thoughts trigger an immediate emotional response such as anger, fear, hatred, grief, regret, anxiety, sadness, embarrassment or jealousy.
These thoughts stimulate our nervous and hormonal systems to release stress hormones, most notably adrenaline and cortisol from our adrenal glands (kidney bean shaped glands which sit above our kidneys).
Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents" and involves using pure essential oils, derived from plants. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent an entire room.
Aromatherapy is used for the relief of pain, care for the skin, alleviate tension and fatigue and invigorate the entire body. Essential oils can affect the mood, alleviate fatigue, reduce anxiety, stress and promote relaxation. When inhaled, they work on the brain and nervous system through stimulation of the olfactory nerves.
Over thousands of years of use, this life force energy in essential plant oils has proven to soothe, nurture and uplift the emotions (rose, lemongrass, geranium and sandalwood), heal and preserve the body (lavender, peppermint, ginger, chamomile, frankincense) and bring clarity and concentration to the mind (lemon, peppermint, basil, eucalyptus).
These effects are the strongest when you place the essential oils directly onto your body as not only do you inhale their amazing aromas, but the oils work their healing magic when absorbed into your bloodstream.
Chamomile is even recommended by health practitioners to calm irritable children and colicky infants. It can be blended in massage oil or a few drops can be placed in a bath, vaporizer or diffuser. Chamomile is also effective for stress relief when combined with creams or lotions.
While Jasmine oil is pricier than most other essential oils, it is deserving of its price. The powerful therapeutic properties of Jasmine make it precious oil.
Jasmine is an aphrodisiac used to battle fatigue and calms your frazzled emotions all in one fell swoop. Jasmine is a multipurpose oil that can also be used to combat headaches, soothe coughs, improve skin tone and minimize menstrual cramps.
It can be blended with just about any skin care product: bath gel, massage oil, or. A few drops of Jasmine can also be added to a vaporizer.
Jasmine blends quite well with Bergamot, Rose, Sandalwood and an array of Citrus oils.
Marjoram is used for nervous tension, anxiety, hypertension and insomnia. It can also be used to treat colds, muscle soreness and arthritis pain.
In high doses, Marjoram is so potent it becomes narcotic.
Rose oil for stress relief can be added to your favorite massage oil or bath product. You can also diffuse the oil in your room of choice to fill the atmosphere with a peaceful aroma.
Making them a daily part of your routine will go a long way to a more relaxed mind, body and soul
Each and every day, more and more people are realizing the benefits that can be gained with Aromatherapy. New age diffusion technology combined with age old techniques and wisdom all come together to sooth illnesses and conditions as well as calm moods, relax the mind and body and enrich the soul.
Thoughts start in the cortex of the brain and move quickly to the limbic system or mid brain where our emotions lie. Negative thoughts trigger an immediate emotional response such as anger, fear, hatred, grief, regret, anxiety, sadness, embarrassment or jealousy.
These thoughts stimulate our nervous and hormonal systems to release stress hormones, most notably adrenaline and cortisol from our adrenal glands (kidney bean shaped glands which sit above our kidneys).
How do essential oils work
In response chemicals are released throughout the body which reach the pituitary gland in the brain and stimulate the release of more hormones and stress chemicals. The final stage of the stress cycle is activated as these chemicals alert every organ in the body to work faster. This results in symptoms such as sweating, tremor, anxiety, churning stomach, reduced salivation, dry mouth, increased muscular activity and hyperventilation, irregular heart beat (palpitations), chest pain, visual disturbances and tingling and numbness, as well as muscle tremors, exhaustion, general weakness and sleep disturbances.Aromatherapy means "treatment using scents" and involves using pure essential oils, derived from plants. The essential oils are added to the bath or massaged into the skin, inhaled directly or diffused to scent an entire room.
Aromatherapy is used for the relief of pain, care for the skin, alleviate tension and fatigue and invigorate the entire body. Essential oils can affect the mood, alleviate fatigue, reduce anxiety, stress and promote relaxation. When inhaled, they work on the brain and nervous system through stimulation of the olfactory nerves.
Why do essential oils work so well
Because essential oils are highly concentrated oils extracted from flowers, herbs, peels, leaves, bark and resins, they also contain the "life force energy" of the plant.Over thousands of years of use, this life force energy in essential plant oils has proven to soothe, nurture and uplift the emotions (rose, lemongrass, geranium and sandalwood), heal and preserve the body (lavender, peppermint, ginger, chamomile, frankincense) and bring clarity and concentration to the mind (lemon, peppermint, basil, eucalyptus).
These effects are the strongest when you place the essential oils directly onto your body as not only do you inhale their amazing aromas, but the oils work their healing magic when absorbed into your bloodstream.
Here Are The Top Best Essential Oils For Anxiety and Depression
Chamomile
Chamomile oil (both Roman and German) has powerfully calming properties that can also be used to treat PMS and other "female" problems.Chamomile is even recommended by health practitioners to calm irritable children and colicky infants. It can be blended in massage oil or a few drops can be placed in a bath, vaporizer or diffuser. Chamomile is also effective for stress relief when combined with creams or lotions.
Jasmine
While Jasmine oil is pricier than most other essential oils, it is deserving of its price. The powerful therapeutic properties of Jasmine make it precious oil.
Jasmine is an aphrodisiac used to battle fatigue and calms your frazzled emotions all in one fell swoop. Jasmine is a multipurpose oil that can also be used to combat headaches, soothe coughs, improve skin tone and minimize menstrual cramps.
It can be blended with just about any skin care product: bath gel, massage oil, or. A few drops of Jasmine can also be added to a vaporizer.
Jasmine blends quite well with Bergamot, Rose, Sandalwood and an array of Citrus oils.
Marjoram
Marjoram works best steam distilled or diffused. When used accordingly, it begins to reduce feelings of stress right away with its sweet medicinal aroma.Marjoram is used for nervous tension, anxiety, hypertension and insomnia. It can also be used to treat colds, muscle soreness and arthritis pain.
In high doses, Marjoram is so potent it becomes narcotic.
Rose
Rose is also a multipurpose oil. It is popularly blended with other essential oils like Patchouli, Bergamot, Chamomile, Cedarwood and Sandalwood. It acts as an anti-depressant to produce feelings of peace and calming. Rose is popularly known for being able to promote emotional healing following a trauma. It's also used to treat conditions such as impotency, bronchitis, asthma and even wrinkles.Rose oil for stress relief can be added to your favorite massage oil or bath product. You can also diffuse the oil in your room of choice to fill the atmosphere with a peaceful aroma.
Lavender
Lavender is one of the most popular essential oils for stress relief on the market. It is easily obtained and quite inexpensive. Lavender oil promotes relaxation, helps invoke sleep, and is helpful treating stress headaches and depression.Frankincense
Frankincense is the gum or resin of the Boswellia tree and as it is comforting, warm and unique, obviously it made great sense to give it as a gift for baby Jesus! Frankincense's use in prayer and meditation dates back to ancient times. Frankincense is plentiful in sesquiterpenes which are molecules that penetrate the blood-brain boundary. Frankincense promotes the movement of oxygen to the brain, and includes incensule acetate, which is tremendous is lessening anxiety and depression.Sandalwood
This sweet, warm, rich and woody essential oil is most often used in body oils, incense, perfumes, after shaves and cosmetics. It also has a long past of spiritual use in Eastern religions. The aroma hits the limbic system, nurturing relaxation, balancing emotions and enhancing the immune system.Cedarwood Oil
Cedarwood Oil has a soothing aroma, so it helps reduce stress from your body and mind. It has strong relaxing benefits and can help problems with insomnia.Essential Oils
If you are experiencing any type of stress... and I'm sure that like virtually everyone else in the world you are, any combination of the above essential oils will make a difference to how you feel.Making them a daily part of your routine will go a long way to a more relaxed mind, body and soul
Each and every day, more and more people are realizing the benefits that can be gained with Aromatherapy. New age diffusion technology combined with age old techniques and wisdom all come together to sooth illnesses and conditions as well as calm moods, relax the mind and body and enrich the soul.
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