Life is stressful. Most of us are working harder than ever to juggle hectic schedules, family demands, bills and cut budgets. If you’re not feeling anxious, that might be something to feel anxious about!
Anxiety is considered to be the normal body response to increased stress levels, so it would be unrealistic to hope for a life with no anxiety at all. Left unchecked, however, anxiety can lead to all sorts of disorders, including symptoms like palpitations, chest pains, tension, irritability, headaches and sleep disturbances.
Along with exercise, a healthy diet and meditation, essential oils can help relax your mind, ease tension in your body and reduce your anxiety.
Suggested Essential Oils for Anxiety:
- Lavender
- Bergamot
- Clary sage
- Geranium
- Chamomile
- Lemon
- Grapefruit
- Jasmine
- Rose
- Marjoram
- Rosemary
- Sandalwood
- Ylang ylang
Warnings:
- Some essential oils are contraindicated for preexisting medical conditions, Speak with your doctor before adopting this or any other complementary therapy.
- Essential oils should be used as a complement to conventional medicine, not a substitute. If your symptoms worsen, speak with your doctor.
- Essential oils are highly potent. You rarely need more than a few drops, and using them undiluted can irritate your skin. Unless you’re working with a diffuser or oil lamp, dilute the individual oils in warm water, or in a carrier oil (for example sweet almond, avocado, grape seed or jojoba).
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