How Aromatherapy Can Boost Your Mood
Do you ever find yourself feeling depressed or upset? Do you wish that there was a way that you could quickly snap out of those feelings? It’s easier than you think.
The human nervous system is complicated and delicate, operated by the brain. The brain uses various chemicals, called neurotransmitters, to function. Too much or too little of one or more chemicals can have a significant impact on a person’s mental health.
The brain uses the limbic system to control your mood, feelings, and body reactions. This important system is the part of the brain that controls your emotional, physical, and psychological responses. The limbic system quickly signals to the rest of the body how you feel and how you should react to those feelings. But how can you control the messages being sent from this system to the rest of your body?
“The sense of smell is very powerful,” Tina Fusser, a health and wellness mentor with over 25 years of experience says. “Aroma plays a very big part in healing.”
“It’s the only sense directly connected to the limbic system,” Fusser continues. “This gives it direct access to the rest of your body.” Fusser says that accessing your limbic system will allow you to quickly correct a chemical imbalance in the brain to change your negative mood or feelings.
Fusser explains that one of the most popular and natural ways of correcting a chemical imbalance is through aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is a holistic healing treatment that uses natural plant extracts to promote health and well-being.
The most common and effective products used for aromatherapy are essential oils. Coming in various scents, these oils can help relieve pain, improve sleep, and reduce stress. Essential oils come from natural plants and have been used for thousands of years to improve health and wellness.
Essential oils work by ingesting the scent through your olfactory bulb, a structure located at the forebrain that receives neural input about odors. This part of your brain can quickly deliver the scent to your limbic system. From there, the oils will be dispersed throughout your body to positively impact the biochemistry of your nervous system.
There are multiple ways in which you can use essential oils. This includes breathing in the scent from your cupped hands and rubbing it on your pulse points, such as your neck, temples, and wrist. As the oils spread through your body, any chemical imbalance within the brain will be corrected, allowing you to resolve your feelings of anxiety, stress, and depression.
There are various types of essential oils that work in different ways. Based on citrus scents, such as orange, lime, tangerine, and lemon, users can find the oil that works best for them to achieve their ultimate goals.
For those looking to use essential oils to boost your mood, Tina Fusser is a health and wellness mentor, personal trainer, and yoga instructor that specializes in this type of holistic treatment. With a health and wellness career lasting over 25 years, she’ll help you find the right blend of essential oils and teach you how to build your collection.
If you’re interested in using Tina’s services, you can text her at 407-758-5962. To learn more about Tina’s work and how she can help, visit her website or browse her Instagram or Facebook group. You can also email her at tinafusser45@gmail.com for further information.
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