Your sense of smell has a powerful influence over your thoughts and emotions. When you smell something, it triggers a memory and that affects your behavior, mood, actions and emotions.
Essential oils have therapeutic effects. They can be balancing, sedative, calming or stimulating. When you smell an essential oil that is known to stimulate the body, it will send a signal to the limbic system and create neurochemicals that will energize the body, making it more active. Likewise, if the essential oil has a calming effect, the limbic system will conform by sending a message to relax and calm. Proper use of essential oils may assist with emotional issues, balance your emotions and enhance your emotional outlook.
Listed below are 4 essential oils that can help balance your emotions
Clary sage
Clary sage is both relaxing and strengthening. This warm, musky and slightly spicy oil has been known for its uplifting effect. It helps ease anxiety and depression and brings about clarity into situations. It is also useful in cases of intestinal cramps and weak digestion.
Roman chamomile
Chamomile is a popular ingredient in tea, candles and other aromatherapy products. This is because chamomile is one of the best medicinal herbs for promoting relaxation and fighting stress.
Roman chamomile can be used for a variety of emotional imbalances such as nervousness, anxiety, impulsiveness, recklessness, and anger.
Lavender
Lavender has a sweet, flowery aroma. Lavender essential oil can help improve mood, relieve anxiety and depression. It has long been used to help battle depression.
In a study that was conducted in 2012, researchers found that the daily use of lavender oil can help women overcome postpartum depression. After a 4-week treatment plan of lavender aromatherapy, patients showed a significant reduction postnatal depression and reduced anxiety disorder.
Bergamot
Bergamot helps relieve stress, anxiety, fatigue and depression. This sweet and citrusy oil also helps disperse stagnant life force energy and release pent up feelings. Use bergamot oil when you’re feeling sad or overwhelmed and you need to find balance.