How To Use Aromatherapy for Anxiety |

Those who have never felt anxiety in their lives raise your hand. Hard to find someone, isn’t it? It seems that this is the evil of the century, since at some point everyone has experienced this feeling.

It might have been because of the exam in college; the time you needed to speak in public or ask your boss for a raise; health, family or love problems; of quarrels with friends; or any stressful situation that triggered an anxiety attack.

Anxiety can be harmful when it becomes something very present in the person’s life, preventing them from doing their daily activities. In these cases, the feeling is worrying and becomes pathological, requiring professional help.

anxiety symptoms

Exaggerated concerns about health, work, family, money. Fear and apprehension of a specific situation. Feeling that something bad can happen at any moment. A very active mind that thinks too much, lack of thought control, organization of ideas and focus .Low self-esteem.Excessive sweat on the hands, tachycardia and shortness of breath.Binge for no reason.

Remember that there are different levels of anxiety. Some are easier to treat and can only be managed with natural and complementary therapies. In more serious cases, more present medical follow-up is necessary, such as psychotherapy, and the use of natural practices, such as Aromatherapy, used as complements.

When we inhale an essential oil, the aroma travels to the brain, in our limbic system, which is responsible for behaviors and emotions. Generally, oils extracted from flowers have calming properties, which are excellent for helping to work on anxiety, such as Lavender essential oil, Ylang Ylang or Neroli, for example.

How to Control Anxiety with Aromatherapy

Lavender essential oil: it is calming, relaxing and can be used in any state of anxiety, helping to balance the mind and body.Ylang Ylang Essential Oil: helps relieve nervous tension, anxiety and stress-related problems. Brings comfort and harmony.Neroli Essential Oil: benefits all emotional problems, is a natural tranquilizer for anxiety, and excellent in combating insomnia caused by anxiety. It is indicated for the “mind that never stops”.

In addition, the citrus oils They also help fight anxiety. Find out what they are below:

Bergamot Essential Oil: It is considered a relaxing and calming oil, helping to treat situations of stress, anxiety and agitation.Mandarin Essential Oil: it is anxiolytic, that is, it has a strong sedative action on emotional tensions.Sweet Orange Essential Oil: it is calming, reduces stress, eliminates fear of the unknown, is harmonizing and anxiolytic. Its refreshing odor helps people relax and unwind.

If you prefer, choose woody essential oils To manage anxiety:

Vetiver Essential Oil: it is sedative, helps with sleep disorders caused by anxiety and physical and mental exhaustion. It helps soften tensions resulting from stress, brings mental clarity and balance, when people feel disconnected and groundless.

How to Use Aromatherapy for Anxiety

One suggestion is to use one of these oils on a daily basis in an aromatic necklace or personal diffuser, dripping only 2 drops daily. In the morning, opt for citrus essential oils. Already during the night, it is indicated to drip in the electric diffuser or reuchaud 5 drops of Lavender and Bergamot essential oil, diluted in a little water.

If you prefer, you can make a cream with:

60g neutral cream7 drops of Lavender essential oil6 drops of Bergamot or Sweet Orange essential oil1 drop of Vetiver essential oil2 drops of Neroli essential oil

Method of preparation: mix well and massage your feet before bed.

Vibrational oils fight anxiety and can be used in food

A perfect combination to fight anxiety is banana and avocado. Banana is rich in tryptophan, which is an amino acid that acts in the production of the neutron transmitter, helping to control anxiety. Already avocado is a fruit rich in vitamin B3, folic acid, vitamin C, iron, magnesium and potassium, which reduce anxiety.

One suggestion is to beat the banana with the avocado with a little skimmed milk and include 2 drops of the vibrational essential oil of Sweet Orange and Neroli. If you prefer, use 6 drops of a vibrational compound aimed at controlling anxiety.

This combination is mainly indicated for the end of the afternoon, when many people feel like eating something sweeter, due to anxiety.

In case of doubt, always consult an aromatherapist for guidance regarding essential and vibrational oils. And remember: only Vibrational Aromatherapy can be used in food intake safely and without contraindications.