A recent survey shockingly reported that over 80% of Americans’ are experiencing a rise in stress. Due to the compounded effect of everyday irritations, the holidays, and world events, it’s important to find ways to prevent the detrimental impacts these havocs can have on our minds and bodies.
Beyond the memory robbing, focus stealing, and lowered cognitive processing abilities stress imparts on our brain, it also aggravates existing mental health issues and increases the risk for them in those without neuroprocessing differences. Furthermore, long-term stress negatively affects hormonal balance, immune function, and every other system of the body.
Thankfully, mind-body techniques, laughter, relaxation, lifestyle practices, and self-care all have been found to influence epigenetic pathways favorably. In other words, they help to “mop up” the biological mess stress has on our physiology. Of all these approaches, essential oil are one of my favorites. When life gets overwhelming, they provide instantaneous and simultaneous soothing to the brain and body.
In my previous article, I explained how these plant secondary metabolites have an ability to intervene and downregulate the stress cascade at the level of the mind. I then explained how several of them (clary sage, lavender, and bergamot) and two blends (Stress Relief and Joyful Blends) could specifically help to restore healthy harmony.
In my recent article and video, I continue to focus on single essential oils and blends for overall wellness. Topics include:
- A review of four essential oils to enhance physical resiliency.
- Two emotional blends to enhance courage and calm the brain.
- A duo of mixtures of essential oils that can ignite belief and spark hope.
It is my wish that these gifts of nature, and the additional resources I share, will grant you a little more peace, calm, courage, and belief in the good. This is the message of the holidays.
It is the message of love.
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Naturopathic Medicine and Holistic Resources for Mood, Hormonal, and Digestive Support
- Free resources and more education on essential oils and mind-body wellness are available to you here.
- Tools for coping with isolation and separation.
- An Integrative Mental Health and Stress Resource Guide.
- My free online essential oils database.
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Disclaimer: This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.
This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. There is no quality control in the United States, and oils labeled as “100% pure” need only to contain 5% of the actual oil. The rest of the bottle can be filled with fillers and sometimes toxic ingredients that can irritate the skin. The studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.
