why use a diffuser for essential oils?
Diffusing essential oils is a powerful way to get ALL of the benefits of the essential oil so why use a diffuser for essential oils, especially for the mind and spirit.
Did you pay attention in biology or chemistry class in high school? Of course you did! That’s why you remember that the limbic system (the emotional center of your brain) is strongly linked to scent. And example of this is when I smell fresh baked chocolate chip cookies in the oven, I always think about my Grandmother and it makes me happy.
So what does this have to do with essential oils? EVERYTHING! We have these feelings because of our memories, because of the properties of the essential oil or because we have learn them. YES! You can learn them! So if every time you smell lavender and you think to yourself “I am calm. I am at peace.” you are teaching your body to feel that way every time you smell lavender. Amazing right?!
But essential oils have a lot of these mood changers already built into their structure. There are a lot of ways the can help change your day, but here are just some of the most common.
- Relaxing: Lavender, Idaho Blue Spruce, Peace and Calming, Clary Sage, Geranium
- Uplifting: Joy, Orange, Hope, Citrus Fresh, Sandalwood, Frankincense, Lemon, Bergamot
- Sensual: Sensation, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine, Geranium, Rose, Neroli, Black Pepper
- Creativity: Motivation, Bergamot, Lemon, Citrus Fresh, Frankincense, Jasmine
- Stress Reducing: StressAway, Lavender, Grounding, Frankincense, Melissa, Vetiver
- Confidence: Valor, Abundance, Cypress, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Orange, Magnify Your Purpose
- Motivation: Awaken, Motivation, Peppermint, Magnify Your Purpose, Highest Potential
