Anxiety results from a lack of certainty or self-confidence. Stress is a big impediment in our lives and it hinders our ability to succeed. Spending time relaxing and meditating will alleviate your stress and anxiety. When we inhale essential oils, they enter our lungs and affect our bodies more than anti-anxiety over-the-counter medications.
Here are the best essential oil blends for alleviating anxiety and stress:
Blend for Fighting Afternoon Fatigue
Bergamot essential oil has the power to calm your body and mind while uplifting your mood. You can dilute this oil with a carrier oil then use it to massage your tense muscles and alleviate stress. When you mix it with peppermint oil, you can supercharge your activities and boost your confidence.
The recipe for fighting afternoon fatigue should contain:
– A drop of peppermint oil
– 2 drops of grapefruit oil
– 3 drops of bergamot oil
Blend for Restful Sleep
Lavender contains linalool, which calms the body and mind instantly. When you do some deep breathing exercises and use lavender oil, you can banish anxiety by eliminating daily stressors. When you use lavender at night, your body will unwind and relax, giving you a night of restful sleep. You should mix:
– 2 ounces of distilled water
– 15 drops of lavender oil
Put the mixture is a spray bottle and spritz it on your bed and clothes before sleeping.
Blend for Increasing Mental Focus
Rosemary essential oil increase mental focus and boosts confidence. It triggers your limbic system to stimulate your memory and mind even during times of stress. You can use rosemary oil to alleviate feelings of anxiousness, soothe some nervous tension, and support your fatigued body.
When you pair it with other essential oils, you can increase your confidence significantly and decrease feelings of anxiety. You should mix the following for increased mental focus:
– A drop of bergamot oil
– 2 drops of rosemary oil
– 2 drops of peppermint oil
Energizing Blend
Citrus oils such as lemon and grapefruit have high levels of limonene, which uplifts your mood and has a clarifying effect. You can also use these essential oils to increase your motivation and curb your carvings. You can start your morning by diffusing peppermint and orange essential oils if you want a caffeine-free energy boost.
For this blend, you need to use a diffuser. Just mix three drops of peppermint oil with three drops of orange oil and diffuse them into the air.
Calming Sleep Blend
If you want to sleep calmly through the night, you should mix marjoram, lavender, and chamomile oils to make a potent blend. This blend will clear your mind and allow you to fall asleep faster. If you are always waking up in the middle of the night, this blend will help you to sleep through the night. You just have to mix equal parts of lavender, marjoram, and chamomile then diffuse them into the air before retiring to bed.
Relaxation Blend
If you need to calm down and relax or recover from an emotional breakdown, you should mix orange, lavender, basil, eucalyptus, and grapefruit oils. Most people turn to junk food or alcohol to alleviate the stresses of everyday life, but a simple essential oil blend will do the trick. This aromatic combination of essential oils has meditative, relaxing, clarifying, and restorative effects on the body.
Conclusion
No matter what you are going through, you can reclaim your confidence with a little self-care. You should include self-care tips in your day. The above essential oil blends will allow you to regain self-confidence and achieve your life goals.
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