Aromatherapy for Stress Relief

We live in an age where there seems to be a pill for every ailment imaginable. Add that to the high-tension stressful lifestyle many of us lead an it may seem like there is no good source of relief to be found. Many of us deal with stressful situations all around us, including work, school and now that we are in the holiday season, what should be a joyful time for us can seem tense with endless planning and holiday get togethers. Not to mention finals week is around the corner.

Fortunately, there are still many natural stress relief remedies out there. Everything we need can be found in nature and help heal us without the nasty man-made side effects from pills.

Aromatherapy has been a go-to for me lately. I work in retail and find myself getting stressed out at work with the large floods of customers coming in, many of them rude. Work, along with balancing school and other obligations tends to have me on edge at times. Diffusing various essential oils in my room has really helped put my mind at ease and it smells amazing; what's not to love?

Some health benefits of aromatherapy include:

• stress relief
• antidepressant
• help with memory loss
• increase energy levels
• headache relief
• sleep regulation
• aids digestion

 The practice of aromatherapy has been around for thousands of years and there are so many essential oils that can be used to treat different ailments. Next time you find yourself at a natural foods store or any kind of health store, take a moment to check out the aromatherapy section and diffusers. There is sure to be something to suit your lifestyle!

Interesting video on how an aromatherapy diffuser is used