Essential Oils will help you relax

 

Essential oils are made from parts of the plant such as rinds, barks, herbs, and leaves. It has been scientifically proven that these oils reduce anxiety. The aroma of essential oils will leave you feeling good and fresh. Take note of these stress-relieving essential oils.

Lavender essential oil:

Lavender oil is commonly used oil in aromatherapy and is effective in fighting insomnia, based on recent study scientists have discovered college students who inhaled lavender oil experienced improved sleep. Students who inhaled lavender oil before sleeping showed improved energy levels during the daytime. The elderly population who inhaled lavender essential oil has shown improved sleep quality. Lavender oil is known to reduce stress, increase feeling of calmness, and reduce heart rate and blood pressure.

Lemongrass Essential Oil:

Lemongrass essential oil is extracted from lemongrass herb and the scent is known to reduce anxiety and promote a relaxed feeling. Based on a study published in Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine scientists have discovered individuals who inhaled lemongrass essential oil showed a quick reduction in anxiety.

Lemon Essential Oil:

Lemon essential oil is derived from lemon plant and is known to be effective in reducing anxiety. Lemon contains linalool a compound that reduces depression, promotes sleep, improves mood, and relieves stress. Lemon oil scent is also known to reduce the feeling of nausea and promote a calming effect.

Orange Essential Oil:

The smell of orange essential oil is known to reduce anxiety, according to a study published in Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, individuals who inhaled the aroma of sweet orange essential oil did not show an increase in tension when subjected to anxiety situation.

Bergamot Essential Oil:

Bergamot Essential Oil is extracted from citrus fruit peel and it is effective in reducing stress. Based on a recent study published in Phytotherapy Research, individuals who were exposed to bergamot essential oil for fifteen minutes showed a reduction in stress. This essential oil can be used with a carrier oil such as avocado, sweet almond, or jojoba.

Jasmine Essential Oil:

Jasmine Essential Oil is known to improve well-being and also produces a calm feeling and it is also known to improve mood and reduce depression.

Chamomile Essential Oil:

Chamomile oil is excellent to get optimum stress relief, it helps to relax the nervous system, provides inner calm feeling, and reduces anxiety.

Basil Essential Oil:

Basil Essential Oil calms the nervous system, and it increases mood and reduces anxiety. It also helps to reduce depression, fatigue, anxiety, and mental strain and therefore has a calming effect on the nervous system.

Essential Oils create a great feel-good factor, the pleasant aroma of it will help you relax. It is good to pamper yourself every now and then, and feel good about yourself. On a day you are relaxed just forget about your worries for some time and experiment with essential oils.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ways to deal with Coronavirus Anxiety

 

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a lot of anxiety and uncertainty and people with an anxiety disorder will feel all the more helpless. Watching the news has become frightening, people have resorted to panic buying, life has become different where wearing masks and maintaining social distancing has become the norm.

This is a difficult time, but there are ways to manage coronavirus anxiety because the whole world is in this together: 

It is difficult to predict what is going to happen, for the safety of ourselves and others, it is essential to take precautions such as wash your hands regularly for twenty seconds with soap or sanitizer that contains 60% alcohol.  It is required to stay at home as much as possible except when necessary. If you have to go out wear a mask and practice social distancing. Get a good amount of sleep essential for a healthy immune system. Follow the safety measure recommended by doctors and scientists.

This is a difficult time concerning jobs, businesses, and planning a child’s homeschooling. There may also be a sick relative that needs to be quarantined. It is necessary to plan in whichever way you can. To get clarity about your thoughts and worries write down whatever is in your mind, and how you are going to plan. When at a point you get too worried take a break.

Think about all the possible solutions to your worries and write it down, it does not have to be perfect, just think about the best outcome.

Once you have found a solution to your worries think about a plan.

It is possible to feel anxious, or depressed during these times, it is essential to take care of yourself.

Plan your day and get into a routine think about what you want to do such as work, reading a book, watching shows, and so on.

When at a point you get too stressed go to the balcony or garden to breathe fresh air.

Avoid indulging in too much alcohol to tackle stress, it can lead to overdose.

It is important to reach out to family and friends and find out how they are doing. Having a good conversation may help in feeling less anxious and confused. Also remember it is sometimes okay to feel anxious and be kind to yourself.