The science

Emotions affect every single cell in our body. What we feel emotionally, manifests physically. If we feel stressed, it will often manifest in our physical body as tension in our neck or shoulders.

Likewise, anxiety, overwhelm, guilt, grief or sadness… these emotions can become our reality and if that is how we feel, that is how our body responds.

Essential Oils have the ability to interrupt and positively influence our reactions to these emotions.

Of all the senses, smell is the fastest sense to change your mood. The nerves that enable us to register smells are hot-wired into the mood control of your brain. Kinesiologists focus on part of the Limbic System called the Amygdala which drives mood, behaviour and emotions. The aromatic molecules you smell, have the power to change your mood.

If you anchor these aromas with positive moods, and feelings, you can improve how you cope in life. You can control how you ‘breathe’ through your day, how you sleep at night, how you cope.

Take a moment to think about your own associations with smell. The smell of cut grass can transport you back to your childhood, while the smell of fresh bread can make us feel warm and homely.

Similarly, every essential oil has an array of unique properties, that can affect our memory, emotions and mood.