Top 5 Essential Oils For Stress Relief

We all have to deal with stress at some point in our lives. However, some of us have more stress to deal with than others! Depending on your job, personal issues, home life, money situation, and more, stress can be common or uncommon. We all do different things to mitigate our stress. However using essential oils for stress are something that can be incorporated into just about anything. Whether you journal, take baths, go for walks, etc., essential oils can be a great addition to boost stress relief.

Essential Oils For Stress Relief

Any Citrus

When you think of scents that spark a sense of well-being and joy, chances are that some form of citrus makes it onto the list:

• Lemon
• Orange
• Grapefruit
• Lime
• Tangerine 

These are great examples of bright, citrus essential oils that can help improve any stressful day. Diffusing citrus oils or making a citrus room spray can do wonders for your mindset. It can also help ease any stress you might be feeling at any given time.

Chamomile

Just like chamomile tea, chamomile essential oil has relaxing and calming effects that are perfect for stress relief. The fresh, slightly floral scent is a great way to take a moment or two to breathe slowly and think about things that don’t add to your stress. Try adding chamomile essential oil to a room spray or a bath for some added de-stressing to your self-care routine. 

Copaiba

Stress has a habit of taking up residence in the body in places like the neck and shoulders. It even manifests in the form of headaches. Simply whip up a quick massage lubricant with a bit of copaiba essential oil and a lotion or carrier oil. It can help you forget your stresses and relax your body. Copaiba essential oil’s earthy scent can also be very calming and help you ground yourself whenever you are stressed.

Geranium

Sometimes, it helps to just stop and smell the flowers. Luckily, geranium essential oil is flowers in a bottle and can be so uplifting whenever needed. Inhale some geranium essential oil straight from the bottle, in a bath, lotion, or room spray to take advantage of its calming benefits. The floral scent can help you achieve a more balanced and peaceful mindset. 

Peppermint

Stress can be easy to get caught up in, and you feel stuck in it as it grows and grows. However, inhaling a bit of peppermint can jolt your senses and give your mind a refreshing reset. Peppermint essential oil can be diffused, added to lotions and sprays, and even just inhaled from the bottle for a stress-relieving boost.

We hope these five essential oils for stress relief help you to discover how beneficial essential oils can be in combating stress. We all have stressful times, but that doesn’t mean we can’t be proactive about keeping ourselves from wallowing in it! Let us know in the comments below if you have any favorite essential oils that you use for stress relief. We’d love to hear from you!

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