Do not lose heart Essential oils and aromatherapy for stress

Health of body and soul

None of the people living on Earth have not yet managed to avoid stress. This can be a positive stress, which expose themselves voluntarily lovers jogging or physicians on complex operation, for example. This can be a negative stress, if you are sitting in a noisy cramped office with constantly ringing phone, or go highway with heavy traffic in the wrong place.

Stress - is an inevitable part of our lives. It allows the body to respond adequately to the physical and psychological effects from the outside.

Therefore, we must first understand what is the difference between a positive stress, normal stress and negative stress (or distress).

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 Normal stress - occurs as a response to the circumstances, when the body performs its main function - to ensure the survival of the organism in different conditions. For example, the rush of adrenaline in times of danger increases your possibilities - you can escape from danger or for some time did not feel the pain if the pain at the moment - not the most important information for the rescue. Thus, a person after a road accident, himself wounded, oblivious to their pain, help your loved ones, causing rescue workers, etc.

Positive stress allows the body to mobilize resources, to adequately assess the changing environment and to develop appropriate ways to overcome the difficult situation. In this case, the person experiences a pleasant feeling of victory over circumstances.

It is quite another - a negative stress or distress, which in long-term effects on the body does not have any positive impact. This happens at frequent and prolonged exposure to a physical or emotional nature, with which a person cant cope. In this case, there comes exhaustion, lack of energy, hopelessness and helplessness. Man feels the futility of his efforts, he has depression can begin.

This essential oil can be useful to overcome distress. Depending on the type and degree of stress can select the most effective essential oils and combinations thereof.

Classification of the negative stress (distress):

Stress as a reaction to the environment or the environment

This type of stress can be caused by, for example, is too bright lighting on your desktop, equipment noise, constant phone calls and even a room overflowing with people.

Here, keep the following essential oils:

Himalayan cedar - has beneficial effects on emotional background, creating a comfortable condition in the shower, motivates, helps focus

Coriander - a positive impact on the psycho-emotional sphere, while calming the nervous shocks, contributing to the restoration of power

Geranium - encouraging, it adjusts to positive emotions, promotes quality relaxation

Cypress - soothes, balances emotions, anger and aggression blocks

Camomile - stabilizes the nervous system

Basil good- eliminates symptoms of fatigue and nervous exhaustion

Bergamot - soothes, eliminating the feelings of depression and despair

Chemical stress

It may be caused by, for example, a large number of cups of coffee, too dense lunch or an addiction to fast food, too frequent intake of painkillers or antibiotics, inhalation of chemicals in the workplace (if, for example, a factory or a shop), and even fellow smokers in the office.

Here, keep the following essential oils:

Lavender - saves with nervous exhaustion, loss of strength, weakness, helps to achieve a harmonious state

Patchouli - soothes, calms, controls emotions, relieves anxiety

Petit Grain - filling self-confidence and energy, harmonizes emotions, relieves depression

Geranium - encouraging, it adjusts to positive emotions, promotes quality relaxation

Sage muskat- weakens the nervous tension, relieves symptoms of depression, irritability

Grapefruit - balances and adjusts on a productive mood, relieves anger and irritation, a feeling of mild euphoria

Lemon - stimulates and tones the nervous system adjusts to the forward movement, helps to relieve stress, removes from depression

Rosemary officinalis - helps to overcome mental fatigue and lethargy,

Physical stress

This type of stress can be caused by physical exhaustion or activity that requires a lot of physical effort on the brink of human capabilities (eg, a great sport), long trips behind the wheel, etc.

Here, keep the following essential oils:

Rosemary officinalis - adjusts to the forward movement

Camomile - relieves fears, anxiety, nervous tension

Marjoram - ensures optimistic, displays of anxiety, relieves stress, eliminates insomnia, improves the quality of sleep, relieves stiffness and stiffness

Lavender - saves with nervous exhaustion, loss of strength, weakness.