Stress is defined as a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation. Stress is a sense of bodily and emotional confusion. You don't know what to do next.
The damage from stress is well documented in the promotion of poor health; loss of work productivity, and most importantly, strained relationships or a loss of the ability to maintain relationships. Health is affected by stress in overeating; failing to exercise; not going for regular health care; pushing the body beyond its intended limits; not sleeping well.
Work is affected by stress in the form of accidents, poor judgment on decision making, conflicts, absenteeism, and lack of creativity and in some cases work place violence. Relationships suffer when we live with daily tension. There is no time to listen and reflect on the needs of others. We can’t seem to get our point across to people because we can't sort out the meaningful factors from the meaningless stressful ones.
Relief from stress is a multi-million dollar business, that offers products, devices, classes, get-a-ways, food, alcohol, and now commercial after commercial to contact your doctor for the latest pill to deal with stress. With a little time and a small investment in good quality essential oils, you can take the stress out of stress relief. There are some great essential oils that, when used properly, encourage the body and mind to handle stress factors.
This type of holistic care is called aromatherapy. For centuries people have treated conditions with aromas. When you first peel an orange, the smell is full and pleasant; same can be said for the smell of peppermint candy, when you unwrap it. Our sense of smell determines how we respond to many situations. What then is an essential oil? An essential oil is what is extracted from an herb, plant, flower, roots, fruit, bark, and resin by a number of processes.
Good pure essential oils require a massive amount of the plant or flower to make a small amount of essential oil. You only need to purchase a small amount of a good quality oil, since they last a long time and are potent. The following oils encourage to body to release stress and put the factor(s) causing stress into perspective. Factors like bad news, a horrible boss, heart break, loss of a job, can’t be changed, but how we choose to work through them can change.
We can get a clear head after some aromatherapy and relax while solving problems or handling them. The oils of chamomile, clary sage, geranium, lavender and sandalwood to name a few, are remarkable aids to relieve stress. A few drops on cotton square placed in a zip lock bag can be opened during the day before a meeting to give you emotional balance.
A couple of drops in a candle can permeate the room with a calming blush. A few drops in bath water can turn your home into a spa. Never use an essential oil directly on your skin. These oils have to be mixed with what is called a carrier oil, like jojoba or sweet almond oil to be applied directly to the skin. You can take the stress out of stress relief today.
Start out with one oil from a health food store; holistic herbal store; or on-line store that sells good grade essential oils. Remember, buy the smallest amount you can get of a pure essential oil when you first start out. Use it as described above, as often as you can for the first week. You will be amazed, once you start using essential oils for stress relief, how much better you feel and how well you can handle stress.
From Rejoice Essentials Living
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