Essential oils for relaxation

Discover 5 powerful essential oils for relaxation

There are essential oils that will help you relax and have a restful sleep when a place and time is right.

Three essential oils such as lavender, patchouli and sweet orange offer deep and nurturing support for calming the nervous system and easing cycles of over-thinking. Try these three essential oils in a diffuser when you are calming down in the evening and let it help you slip off to sleep. Simply add 3 drops of lavender, 2 drops of sweet orange and 1 drop of patchouli to the water in a diffuser and relax.

The oil of tranquillity vetiver is great to help you feel relaxed and grounded. It calms the mind, cool you down, soothes the nervous system. Inhalation will be the best and easiest way of application.

Sometimes you cannot relax because your muscles feel tense. Roman chamomile essential oil is helpful at releasing muscle tension, calming spasms, and relaxing the nerves. It soothes your body, mind, and heart.

If you like taking a bath, then Roman chamomile is a great choice to release tension. Mix a few spoons of sea salt with a drop of Roman chamomile essential oil and add to a warm water. You can also add a drop or two of bergamot essential oil to the blend. Bergamot essential oil will enhance the soothing property of the Roman chamomile.

You can turn to citrus oil such as sweet orange for stress relief, to ease worries, and to remember peace and gratitude through challenging times. Together with bergamot sweet orange essential oil will help you stay centred during the day. These two essential oils can help you relax without making you feel drowsy. And in the evening, they can help your mind release intrusive thoughts that might prevent you from relaxing. Add a few drops of both to the water in a diffuser, inhale, and relax. If no diffuser, an aromatherapy necklace can be of great help, or simply add a drop or two to a tissue or your clothes.

Often stress is the reason of not being able to relax. These 5 powerful essential oils will help you relax. They are:

• Frankincense
• Cedarwood
• Bergamot
• Neroli
• Ylang ylang

All these beautiful oils are great for relaxation. The easiest way to benefit from their warm and comforting presence is to inhale, diffuse or massage them into your skin. For massage mix 5 drops of the oil/s of your choice with a carrier oil such as argan oil, mix well in a glass bottle with a dropper, warm up a few drops between your palms and rub into the body.

Relax!

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