Aromatherapy for Stress

Stress is a common reason people cite for not getting enough sleep. Having troublesome thoughts about money, family life and other worries can inhibit the body’s natural tendency to send you off to sleep when you go to bed.
Using essential oils for aromatherapy greatly helps in relieving stress and tension so many people suffer from.

• Lemon essential oil has been used for millennia by Ayurveda practitioners to treat symptoms of stress and anxiety. Problems of the mood seem to dissipate into thin air when you inhale the fresh scent of lemon essential oil. Lemon essential oil helps elevate the mind from negative thoughts to happier ones.
• Bergamot essential oil also helps alleviate stressful thoughts. Bergamot essential oil has a citrusy scent—a cross between orange, lemon and lime. Inhaling this pleasant scent has been shown to change brain wave patterns, which helps shift thoughts from negative to positive, enabling easier sleep.

Aromatherapy for Relaxation

Being able to relax is essential to drifting off to a deep and restful sleep. There are several essential oils that help bring on feelings of relaxation.

• Lavender essential oil is the most popular essential oil for relaxation. Known for its calming qualities, Lavender essential oil makes for a perfect natural sleep aid.
• Rosemary essential oil has a similar calming quality that enhances sleep when used as aromatherapy.