Scents have an amazing importance at our life.It has an amazing power on us.It's proved that our brain has special memory of scent that helps to remember very old things with just a little scent/smell.They can effect us just like music and can change your mood..
At this point I guess you start to understand what aromatherapy is.Actually it's a therapy with scents.Has really old history .First aim of this method was religious service at ancient Egypt and China.But at ancient Rome and Greece this method started to use for beauty and medical treatment.
Aromatherapy has lot of different usages and applications,today I'll tell you just one method that I use at home to feel more relaxed.Everyday is not same for us ,lot of us has stressful days at work and really need to feel relaxed.This will help you to reduce your stress level and relax both mental and physical.Also will increase energy level.
Now I'll tell you about my everyday ritual .It really relaxes me,wakes me up and definitely makes me feel better .
Let's see what you need ;
TOOLS :
Tea Light Candle Burner
Tea Light Candle
STEPS :
Light your candle
Add a little amount of water to candle burner and add 3-4 drop of essential oil.(pick your favorite oil :) )
That's all ! In a few mins you will have amazing smell of your oil and in a few hours you'll realize that your mood gets better ! I mostly prefer orange oil and lavender oil,they really makes me feel better,happier.But I highly advice mint oil-has really refreshing effect.You can repeat this every day .Just light your candle and feel the good energy at your room.But don't forget to snuff the candle before you leave home !
Hope you like and try this one cuz it really has positive effect to you mental health.
See you at next post x .
Hi guys ! Did you ever heard about pillow mists before?Or bedtime spray ? If no,i'll explain you and i'm sure that you'll love them ,such that they'll help you to fall asleep faster.Keep reading to learn how you can do your own pillow mist.
Lastly,pillow mists become common and popular.Body Shop and L'occitane did their own pillow mists.This mists includes perfumed water with light and soft aromas.I tried them and thought why can't I do my own pillow mist.At this point I have to mention that those mists are expensive for me .In the end logic is same,help you to fall asleep easily with nice scents and aromas.These scents relaxes us and with these sigh of relief we fall asleep easily.So why can't we prepare our own mists and keep our money in our pocket ?
100% lavender,geranium ,tea tree and vanilla oil has tranquillizer effect and when you apply them to your pillow ,will tranquil you.At this point you have to choose your own and best scent that feels you better.
As I said before you have to choose your own scent that makes you feel better.If you ask me how I 'll understand which one is better for me I can only say that you have to try till you find the right one.
My favorite spray is below but before recipe I want to say that this mist won't make you sleep when you first smell it,will just relax you and with this help you to sleep easier.
TOOLS :
Distilled water (500 ml.)
Half vanilla stick
Orange peel(half orange will be enough)
Vanilla Oil
Orange Oil
Spray Bottle
STEPS :
*First add
orange peels and vanilla stick into water and boil them.
*Wait till
it gets cold and filter the water.
* Add
orange and vanilla oil (5 drops from each oil will be fine.)This mixture has a
relaxing effect(if you try you’ll understand what I mean)
* And
lastly pour this mixture into spray bottle and spray you your pillow before
bedtime.
* You can
keep this mist about 3 weeks at fridge.If you feel that mist looses it’s scent just prepare another spray.
* You can prepare rose,cinnamon and cedar wood oil mist.I's an amazing mixture too !
*And will close this post with another recipe.
TOOLS :
Water
Lavender oil
Chamomile oil
Rubbing alcohol
STEPS :
* Fill your spray bottle about halfway with alcohol and the rest of the way with water.
* Add lavender and chamomile oil (10 drops from each oil will be fine.)
* Spray your mist to your pillow or pajamas before bedtime.
Sweet dreams xx
