HOW AROMATHERAPY CAN HELP WITH ANXIETY & STRESS
Updated: Apr 24, 2022
Plant oils have been used for their power to influence the emotions and state of mind for centuries. The use of relaxation techniques alongside essential oils can help us respond in a healthier way to stress. Enabling our bodies to relax and re-balance and not have to work so hard all the time.
Has there ever been a time when you've felt stressed, with not much left to give? But then

you've come across an aroma, which has put a spring in your step and a smile on your face, with a feeling of utter nostalgia. Well that's your olfactory receptors working, as it sends messages through to the part of the brain that controls emotions. Our brain learns to associate a smell with a feeling, which evokes our emotions and memories, causing a physiological response in our bodies. And not to forget these amazing essential oils also have insane therapeutic effects, benefiting our bodies systems.
Long term stress is super damaging to our bodies. Our bodies shouldn't be working harder than usual just to remain balanced.
It's estimated that stress is the cause of 75% of disease.
Remaining in a constant state of alert will eventually affect our bodies systems. If left untreated may cause health issues, such as: heart disease, strokes, cancer, high blood pressure, migraines, abdominal problems, insomnia and infections.
