As we approach the holy night and many continue to observe their religious celebrations and practices, here are some of my favorite essential oils and blends to diffuse and infuse in your home.
(1) The Christmas blend
(2) The Vitality Duo
(3) Pine oil
(4) The sacred oils of frankincense and myrrh
(5) Lavender oil
Along with the overwhelm of current events, the holidays can trigger more stress and lead to exacerbations of mental health symptoms.
By incorporating a combination of integrative and conventional mental health approaches, one can optimize their results and balance their psychology and biochemistry simultaneously.
In my latest article, I explore how the holiday rush impacts psychiatric health. I also discuss how essential oils are a holistic tool that can be used to support the mind and body as they enhance psychological and physiological resiliency.
With the upcoming holiday events and all the excitement, stress, and emotional upheavals they bring, it is imperative for us to be well equipped with our essential oils and emotional oil blends. This is the time of year that everyone needs a little bit extra “olfaction fortification.”
In this post, I will review some of my favorite scents for the holiday season and share how essential oils can support our mind-body in a variety of ways.
Everyone could use a little olfaction enhancement during the holiday season. As beautiful as these times are, they can also be trying and stressful, especially these days!
We all have those gatherings that can stir up “old stuff” or those moments in time when we may feel isolated and upset.
Essential oils are my go-to, easily accessible mind-body balancing modality for these occasions. The impact of aroma is profound and has an instantaneous effect on our mood. This is because smell is the only sense that directly links to the brain’s emotional center (limbic system)!
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Essential oils make a perfect companion to any mental and cognitive wellness protocol that aims to nourish the brain. They intercede at the level of the cause of the stress and overwhelm via influencing our thought processes, feelings, and interpretation of life circumstances. This means that essential oils can instantaneously shift how we feel and perceive events. I believe they are an overlooked holistic modality that can connect the mind-body and lead to true healing.
In this article, I have gathered all my previous posts on essential oils pertinent to the fall transition and coping with uncertain times.
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