Aromatherapy is a widely acknowledged and effective method to treat stress. There are some certain vaporized essential oils that have been shown by studies to have quick stress-relieving effects, reducing anxiety, raising mood, and aiding concentration and focus.
A number of easily accessible essential oils that can reduce symptoms associated with stress, particularly work related stress, are available on the market. Some of them are enlisted below along with their main stress-relieving properties.
Basil
Basil essential oil is derived from the leaves of the herb. Usually, it is quite pale yellow in color and contains a fresh, sweet but spicy, aniseed aroma. Its oil is a proven remedy for:
- Burn-outs
- Intellectual fatigue
- Negativity
And it helps improve:
- Enthusiasm
- Clarity
- Concentration
Cedarwood
Amber in color, Cedarwood essential oil is extracted from the wood of the cedar tree. It helps improve:
- Strength of purpose
- Focus
- Strength of stability
- Concentration
Particularly it is useful against:
Cinnamon
Obtained from the bark of the cinnamon tree, cinnamon has a warm, sweet and spicy aroma. It is pale amber in color. It helps improve:
- Fatigue
- Positivity
- Helping fight stress
Eucalyptus
This has no color, but its aroma is cooling and head-clearing. Young twigs of the tree and the leaves are the areas from where its oil is extracted. It is used to combat:
Restlessness
Sluggishness
Confusion
It helps improve:
- Understanding
- Balance
- Creativity
- Confidence
- Regeneration
- Enthusiasm
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