Picking the Perfect Essential Oil for your mental & emotional well-being

The use of essential oils has been proven to have a profound effect on our emotions and mental well-being.

Here we list the best essential oils for a given emotional or mental discomfort, and the best way to benefit from its therapeutic properties.

Soothe your mind & body with essential oils

VERY IMPORTANT ESSENTIAL OILS TO KNOW FOR MENTAL & EMOTIONAL HEALING

Essential Oil Benefits for mental well-being

Reduce or relieve stress

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Reduce muscle tension

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Encourage deep breathing

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and other symptoms of stress and mental tension

(insomnia, nausea, fatigue, etc

AROMATHERAPY TECHNIQUES FOR ANXIETY DISORDER

Inhalation

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Inhaler tube

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Direct palm inhalation, etc.

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Diffusion

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Baths

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Massage (both self massage and/or

professional massage therapy)

Single Oils

Lavender

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Calming remedy for

anxiety, depression,

nervousness and

insomnia

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Can be used in baths to

calm the nerves and in

pillows to aid sleep

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Helpful for nervous,

high strung people who

are too much “up in

their heads”

Magnesium and Essential Oil Baths

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1-2 cups of Epsom salt

in a warm bath

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You can also add 5-10

drops of a relaxing

essential oil

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Lavender

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Chamomile

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Bergamot

Roman chamomile

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Indicated for stress,

tension, anxiety, and

insomnia

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Blends well with

lavender, neroli,

mandarin, sweet

orange, ylang ylang

Bergamot

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Anxiety

, uplifts yet

calms, stress and stress-

related conditions,

sedative/calming,

irritability, depression,

difficulty falling asleep

or staying asleep (great

with lavender and/or

Roman chamomile).

Rose

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Emotional realm:

anxiety, tension,

insomnia,

compassion,

grief, love, forgiveness,

relieves anxiety,

beautiful

antidepressant, low

libido (use with ylang

ylang), stress relieving,

very heart centered

If I had to choose an essential oil with the most nurturing & soothing quality, I would have to say Rose essential oil

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