Pressure on ourselves can be stimulating, challenging & motivating…but it can also leave us feeling like we are unable to cope sometimes. We can feel fatigue, sleeplessness, headaches, anxiety.

If these symptoms of stress are left untreated they will affect our general health & well-being – they can even lead to further, more serious health concerns. Plan how you can rebalance your outlook on life…& feel in control again.

Aromatherapy is a wonderful tool to calm your nervous system, uplift your mood & relax your mind.  Buy some quality essential oils & using in an oil diffuser, or blend with almond oil & use in a bath or as a body/massage oil.

Anxiety: Basil & Bergamot (uplifting), Geranium ( relaxing), Neroli  & Sandalwood (soothing) – mix five drops of each x2 relaxing/soothing oils & one uplifting oil into 1Tbsp for a bath oil & into 2Tbsp for body oil.

Depression: Bergamot, Lemongrass, Rosemary, Cypress (uplifting), Chamomile, Jasmine, Neroli, Sandalwood, Lavender (soothing) – choose x3 soothing oils firstly, then modify blend with dropping one oil & replacing with an uplifting oil…eventually introduce x2-3 uplifting oils & add to almond oil to use as body or bath oil as above.

Insomnia: Lavender or Neroli (couple drops on pillow), Frankincense is warming & relaxing & encourages tranquility – use in oil diffuser.

Me in a Lavender field….16yrs ago???!!!