Happy Thanksgiving
from Namasté Center for Healing
Thank you.
Today, I sincerely thank all of you; clients, colleagues, healers, and other professionals for trusting Namasté's mission and vision to provide our global community with the lasting healing we all deserve.
From our family to yours, happy holiday.
Aloha and Namasté,
Candice
Aromatherapy: Staying Calm Over the Holidays, by Annie Jacobs
At Namasté, we incorporate Aroma Therapy into our integrative health program as we know that scents can invoke feelings of peace, joy, relaxation, or alertness and can reduce negative feelings, such as sadness, lethargy, anger, and resentment. One of the most common scents associated with Aroma Therapy is lavender. The smell of lavender can help reduce feelings of being tense, racing thoughts, and fear of rejection and promote feelings of calmness, emotional honesty, and peace of mind. Lavender is often used to help us fall asleep because of its calming properties.
Here are some other common scents and the positive and negative emotions they can reduce and promote:
Clove
- Reduce negative emotions of: defeated, fear of rejection, codependent
- Promote positive emotions of: empowered, clear boundaries, courageous, independent
Jasmine
- Reduce negative emotions of: unresolved sexual trauma, sexual repression, sexual fixation
- Promote positive emotions of: healthy sexuality, pure intentions, self-acceptance
Lemon
- Reduce negative emotions of: confused, inability to focus, mental fatigued, lack of joy and energy
- Promote positive emotions of: focused, energized, alert, mental clarity
Melaleuca
- Reduce negative emotions of: parasitic and codependent relationships, drained, emotional toxicity
- Promote positive emotions of: energetic boundaries, healthy and respectful connections, empowered
Peppermint
- Reduce negative emotions of: unbearable pain, intense despair, heavy hearted
- Promote positive emotions of: optimistic, relieved, strength to face emotional pain
Roman Chamomile
- Reduce negative emotions of: purposeless, discouraged, frustrated
- Promote positive emotions of: peaceful, fulfilled, relaxed, spiritually connected
Rosemary
- Reduce negative emotions of: confused, difficulty adjusting or transitioning
- Promote positive emotions of: mental clarity, knowledgeable, open to new experiences
Sandalwood
- Reduce negative emotions of: disconnected from God or spiritual self, emptiness, overthinking
- Promote positive emotions of: humble, spiritual devotion, connected to higher consciousness
Wild Orange
- Reduce negative emotions of: overly serious, rigid, workaholic, lack of energy, discouraged
- Promote positive emotions of: sense of humor, playful, generous, spontaneous, joyful
*For more information on Aroma Therapy and essential oils discussed in this blog, please check out the books Modern Essentials: A Contemporary Guide to the Therapeutic Use of Essential Oils and Emotions & Essential Oils: A Reference Guide for Emotional Healing.