Have you ever managed to find your inner peace in the heart of nature - in a garden full of freshness and color or in a serene and majestic forest - instantly filling you with a sense of calm and belonging?
This harmonious state can be found in some of the most potent essential oils known for their anti-depressant properties. The oils that I will talk about in this article have wonderful natural properties. They have been the subject of numerous scientific studies studying their powerful abilities to calm the nervous system and achieve positive emotions of happiness and calm. However, using essential oils to combat depression is a very personal act, with each individual having a unique connection to the world of beautifully smelling essences. The right oils and their correct use can make the difference between a particularly pleasant experience or an unpleasant one. However, the magic of essential oils lies in finding the ones you resonate with most deeply, which work best for you, creating the perfect symbiosis for Aromatherapy.
3 personalized rituals for using essential oils against depression:
1. Transform your Space by diffusing essential oils:
By diffusing oils you can alchemize / cleanse your environment / space by infusing the air with captivating aromas that help you raise your vibration, calm your mind and anchor you in the present. 8-10 drops of essential oil are enough for 15-20 minutes diffused, for an optimal effect and a harmonious transformation.
2. Breathe deeply with a special inhaler for aromatherapy / you can also in your palm if you don't have an inhaler:
This tool is intended for direct inhalation of essential oils. This method is especially handy when you can't use the oils in the diffuser, when you're at work, in the city, cafe, restaurant, etc. When waves of melancholy, sadness or anxiety invade you, take 5 minutes for yourself, close your eyes and breathe deeply the personalized aromas from the nasal inhaler, or even from your palm (if you don't have a nasal inhaler, it's okay; you can make a blend in a bottle in which you also add a carrier oil and you can drip a little of the soothing essence into your palm). A few long, conscious breaths are enough to remove tension and connect to serenity. For the inhaler, 15-20 drops of oil/s are sufficient.
3. Soothe your skin with essential oil cream:
When you apply the chosen oils together with a skin cream, you create a maximum state of comfort. The cream hydrates your skin, and a gentle self-massage can relax you great. You can visualize your skin in a moisturizing, nourishing, colored and aromatic blanket or aura of essential oils. We can still imagine that we are in a soothing aromatic embrace. Try adding 15-20 drops of your favorite essential oil to 30ml of unscented cream or coconut oil and mix gently.
Now that we've discussed how we can pamper and soothe ourselves with the help of essential oils, let's discuss how Aromatherapy can provide you with emotional support.
DISCOVER 6 OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE ESSENTIAL OILS FOR FIGHTING DEPRESSION
1. Essential Oils for a Delightful State of Spirit!
If you need optimism and relaxation, inner peace and harmony or just want to remove low vibration and inertia, these 2 essential oils with their uplifting properties can help you: Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) and Sweet Orange (Citrus sinensis) essential oil are two of the Happiness oils, which bring optimism from the first smell, through their warm, mild and sweet aromas.
2. Essential Oils for Centering the Mind!
When you feel overwhelmed and your thoughts are invading you and won't leave you alone, when you lose control and go out of your mind, these two essential oils can help you calm down along with a conscious breathing exercise: Frankincense essential oil / Frankincense (Boswelia carterii) and the wonderful Lavender oil (Lavandula angustifolia). They give you a sense of inner unity, balance between Mind, Body and Soul, successfully removing constant worries and numerous and tiring thoughts. But don't forget that breathing is the most important tool you have with you, and deep, conscious breathing used in conjunction with essential oils opens and heals you, giving you inner peace and tranquility.
3. Essential Oils for Balancing Your Emotions!
When you're out of balance it means you've disconnected from yourself, it means you're scattered in all directions, anxious and agitated, distracted by the outside world. This is where essential oils like Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin) and Vetiver (Vetiveria zizanoides) come into play. These two natural oils can help you connect with your surroundings, with the outside environment, giving you the balance and grounding that you only experience when you spend time in Nature (in the forest, barefoot on the grass, by the sea, ocean, lake, mountain etc.).
With these options at your disposal, you can choose the essential oils that resonate with you, the beautifully smelling and potent essences that complete you and help you out of depressed states and low frequencies to alchemize them into your own aroma therapy that helps you become the best version of you. yours! <3
In this article I have included only 6 of the best and most suitable essential oils that help to fight and remove depression, but the magical world of essential oils is vast and includes countless aromatic options that can be explored: floral oils such as Geranium, Jasmine, Neroli or Roses are known as "heart notes" in the world of aromatherapy, having the ability to soothe emotionally, promoting a sense of security and inner peace.
nJoy! <3