Spicy, warm
Researchers believe essential oils stimulate smell receptors in the nose, which send messages through the nervous system to the limbic system, the part of the brain that controls emotions.
Heat up a mug of water, add a few drops of oil to it, and smell the steam (do not ingest).
If you drive to work, use a portable diffuser.
Essential Oils
BENEFITS
AROMA
Essential Oils
Smell it straight from the bottle.
AROMA
BENEFITS
BENEFITS
It can fill the entire room with fragrance.
Fresh, fruity, sweet
Promotes peace, stability
If the oil is safe to put on your skin (check the label to be sure), add a few drops to a carrier oil like coconut or jojoba, rub the mixture on to your palms, and then cup your hands under your face and breathe in.
BLENDS WELL WITH
Energizing, invigorating
Bergamot, clove, chamomile
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Eucalyptus, bergamot, lavender
BENEFITS
Eucalyptus, geranium, lavender, rosemary
Calming
Peppermint
BLENDS WELL WITH
Floral, light
Try these essential oils at work
Balancing, mood enhancing
Bergamot, chamomile, lavender, geranium
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Eucalyptus
BLENDS WELL WITH
Rosemary
While a diffuser may not be appropriate for a shared office space, you can still get the benefits of essential oil aromatherapy in other ways.
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AROMA
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Lemongrass
BENEFITS
Essential oils and aromatherapy
Fresh, minty, herbaceous
Lavender
BENEFITS
AROMA
Cloves
Earthy, lemony, citrusy, fresh
BENEFITS
BLENDS WELL WITH
Geranium
Relief from anxiety and depression
If you work from home, you can use an essential oil diffuser.
Uplifting, bright, clean, citrusy
This can help energize you when you drive in, and help you relax and wind down on your drive home.
AROMA
Invest in a clay diffuser necklace.
Apply a few drops of oil to the terra cotta pendant and wear the necklace.
perfect for the office
Rosemary, bergamot, clove, geranium
Bergamot
Chamomile, lavender, geranium
to help you through
your work day
Floral, fresh, clean
Peppermint, bergamot, eucalyptus
Invigorating, rejuvenating
Fresh, woody
Bergamot, geranium, lavender
Chamomile, peppermint, lavender
Add a drop or two of oil to a cotton ball, tissue, or washcloth. Place it a few inches under your nose, and breathe in.
Mood enhancing
It is the therapeutic use of essential oils extracted from plants (flowers, herbs, or trees) to improve mental, physical, and spiritual well-being.
AROMA
Improved sleep
Relaxing
Chamomile
Aromatherapy
can have
several benefits, including:
Improved quality of life
How does it work?
Promotes productivity, concentration
AROMA
Strong, uplifting, fresh, stimulating
BLENDS WELL WITH
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BENEFITS
to feel uplifted, energized,
and ready to take on the day.
BENEFITS
Relaxing, uplifting
SOURCES
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