is aromatherapy? According to Hana Tisserand, co-founder and COO of the , it is the practice of using essential oils for therapeutic purposes.
Essential oils, which she describes as “plant-created volatile compounds extracted through distillation,” can be used alone or through massage, psychotherapy, herbal supplements, or diffusers. “For the general public, the practice of inhaling essential oils to provide extra psychological support is the easiest and safest way to harness the power of essential oils,” she explains.For people with , Tisserand says smelling an essential oil can be used along with other strategies that help ground someone in the present moment. “For a more long-term anxiety management strategy, people can use essential oils as a means to create a mental anchor,” she says. “They use an essential oil or a blend around a time when they feel calm and relaxed, whether it’s when they are sitting outside and drinking tea or when they are with friends and feel happy and safe.
They can then harness the smell when they don’t feel well. Just experiencing the smell can trigger a memory and bring someone back to that happy place.”This positive association to a particular smell may help someone become at ease if they are trying to ground themselves while suffering from an anxiety attack. “When we inhale essential oils, especially certain ones that can create a sense of calm and peace, these oils can quickly stimulate our bodies to influence our emotions through olfactory receptors in our nose that can stimulate the brain,” Dr.
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