| There are many forms of stressors in today's busy | | | | Essential oils used for relaxing |
| lifestyle. From our jobs to our everyday home life. | | | | Some common essential oil scents that are used for |
| Stress can be the root cause of many health | | | | relaxing which aides in the release of stress are: |
| problems. Understanding how stress affects us is as | | | | - Lavender |
| unique as each individual. Learning to relax can be as | | | | - Chamomile |
| simple as using breathing techniques. | | | | - Patchouli |
| Sense of smell | | | | - Geranium |
| Understanding how our sense of smell works will help | | | | - Rose Deep breathing techniques allow for more |
| to aide in the understanding as to why breathing | | | | oxygen to be released throughout the body including |
| techniques along with using stress relief candles work. | | | | your blood stream and brain. Stress relief candles are |
| As scents are inhaled, smell travels across the | | | | frequently used in aromatherapy spas and are |
| olfactory nerves located inside the nose which then | | | | becoming popular within homes that focus on well |
| travels to the part of the brain called the Limbic | | | | being and balance. One of the most intriguing studies |
| System which controls our moods, memories and | | | | that was conducted on the effects of how essential |
| ability to learn. When stimulated it releases chemicals | | | | oil benefits our mind and body was conducted in |
| that makes us feel good. Which means that our | | | | 1992, by, Bruce Tainio of Tainio Technology, an |
| sense of smell has a way of effecting both our mind | | | | independent division of Eastern State University in |
| and emotions. To support this, think of how different | | | | Cheny, Washington. His study concludes that, |
| roses smell vs. garbage. | | | | essential oil fragrances are believed to activate nerve |
| Stress relief candles are candles that are infused with | | | | cells in the nasal cavity sending impulses to the area |
| essential oils and are commonly referred to as | | | | of the brain that is associated with emotions and |
| aromatherapy candles. The importance of the | | | | memory. |
| essential oil is that while the candle is burning, | | | | Conclusion |
| essential oils are released into the air. As you breathe, | | | | Trying to conquer the stress levels of every day can |
| the essential oils pass through your body to help | | | | be simple however, it takes recognizing our stressors |
| enhance your state of mind. | | | | as well as finding a way that is affordable to help |
| Using Aromatherapy Candles | | | | reduce the stress. Scents have been proven in the |
| Stress relief candles are candles that are infused with | | | | practice of Aromatherapy to help aide our minds to |
| essential oils and are commonly referred to as | | | | relax and to help clear the unwanted clutter that |
| aromatherapy candles. The importance of | | | | comes from stress. Using stress relief candles, |
| aromatherapy candles oil is that while the candle is | | | | scented with common scents that are thought to |
| burning, oils are released into the air. As you breathe, | | | | help aide in aromatherapy is a very good cost |
| the essential oils pass through your body to help | | | | effective way to help reduce your stress levels. |
| enhance your state of mind. | | | | |