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There are days when we feel down. Sometimes we feel nothing is working out good for us. We may even notice ourselves getting tired, irritated, stressed or depressed. Aromatherapy is known to improve the mood and help us get rid of that negative feeling. The enchanting aroma of certain essential oils helps to uplift your mood and makes your mind refreshed and energetic. These essential oils are beneficial for treating a number of ailments like headaches, helps to alleviate stress, tension, depression and pain. Some of these essential oils help to induce good sleep too, thereby making you feel energized, happy and motivated whole day.
What Are Essential Oils?
Essential Oils are concentrated and volatile natural extracts derived from the plant parts (stem, leaf, bark, flower, roots etc.) by steam distillation, cold pressing or solvent extraction method. These essential oils are generally hydrophobic liquids that contain the essence of the plant part they originate from. Essential oils are characterized by the distinct aroma and characteristic of that particular plant. These essential oils are highly potent and should be used in minimal amount with required dilution. Their inhalation too needs to be gentle and moderated. Essential oils have got a lot of beauty and health benefits, hence very essential for your overall wellbeing.
Also Read : A Complete Guide to Diluting Essential Oils
10 Best Mood Lifting Essential Oil
The alluring fragrance of essential oil helps to alleviate stress, tension and depression and induces a joyful mood which helps you to get rid of all the negativities. Some of these essential oils improve blood circulation upon topical application and massage too. Here we are going to discuss some essential oils which are best to promote happiness and good mood.
1. Lavender Essential Oil
How Does It Enhance Mood?
Lavender Oil is extracted from the leaves and flowers of Lavender plant by steam distillation method. Lavender Oil is a versatile oil which acts as an energy booster and helps to uplift your mood. It has stress relieving property as it helps to relax your body muscles and induces good sleep. It has a calming effect on your mind which puts stress aside. Lavender Essential Oil is very effective in treating stress, tension, anxiety, depression, headaches and body fatigue.
How To Use
You can apply it topically by diluting it with carrier oil OR add few drops of Lavender Oil in the bathtub while bathing. Using a couple of drops of Anveya's Lavender Oil on your pillow also helps with good and restful sleep.
Also Read : How to Use Lavender Oil To Get Better Sleep
ANVEYA BULGARIAN LAVENDER OIL, 100% PURE, 15ML
- Its floral scent is great for RELAXATION & CALM SLEEP
- Use for Healthy HAIR & DANDRUFF RELIEF
- FACE CARE: Anti-inflammatory properties help Acne and Scars.
- MASSAGE & AROMATHERAPY: natural soothing oil for mind and body
2. Bergamot Essential Oil
How Does It Enhance Mood?
Bergamot Oil is extracted from the rind of the bergamot orange. Bergamot Oil is known to relax your nerves as it produces secretions which help to reduce nerve sensitivity. It helps to alleviate pain, stress and anxiety due to the presence of flavonoids in the oil which has a relaxing effect on your mind and body. It very effectively treats mood swings.
How To Use
You can directly inhale this essential oil or use it in a diffuser so that its refreshing smell fills inside your house and rejuvenates your mind and body.
3. Peppermint Essential Oil
How Does It Enhance Mood
Peppermint Oil is extracted from the plant Mentha piperita. It has a fresh fragrance of menthol which has a calming and soothing effect on your mind. It helps to boost energy, promotes mental clarity and makes you more alert. Its refreshing fragrance of menthol helps to make you feel refreshed and rejuvenated.
How To Use
You can gently directly inhale it to get the instant boost of energy or apply on your forehead, neck and wrist to uplift your mood whenever you feel low.
Why don't you check out Anveya's Peppermint Essential Oil. It encourages living the good life by promoting the well-being of your skin, hair, body and home.
ANVEYA PEPPERMINT ESSENTIAL OIL, 100% PURE, 15ML
- COLD & CONGESTION: used as a decongestant
- HAIR & SCALP HEALTH: soothes the scalp, preventing dryness
- Good source of Vitamin E Benefits for SKIN
- A natural PAIN RELIEVER
4. Thyme Essential Oil
How Does It Enhance Mood
This essential oil is extracted from Thymus vulgaris which is a perennial herb. Thyme has got a sweet, herbal and an earthy smell which helps to relieve stress and tension. It helps your mind and body to relax and throws out negative thoughts from your mind. Thus your mind is at peace and you feel more happy and cheerful.
How To Use
You can add a few drops in bathing water or use it in a diffuser.
5. Clary Sage Essential Oil
How Does It Enhance Mood
Clary Sage Essential Oil is extracted from the leaves and buds of clary sage plant by steam distillation method. This essential oil helps to alleviate negative feelings like fear, anger, anxiety and promotes the feeling of mental peace and relaxation. It helps in uplifting your mood, increase the level of confidence and keeps your cheerful and motivation whole day by fighting signs tiredness.
How To Use
Take equal amount (2-3 drops) of Clary Sage Oil and Jasmine Oil and mix well. Add it to your bath water to get the feel of relaxation and promote positive thoughts.
6. Sweet Orange Essential Oil
How Does It Enhance Mood
Orange Oil is extracted from the rind of Citrus sinensis which is yellow to orange in colour and has got a fresh, citrus smell. This essential oil is well known for its energy boosting and mood enhancing powers. It acts as wonderful anti-depressant oil thus reducing stress, tension and anxiety. Its enchanting aroma helps to feel fresh and energized and helps to induce positive thoughts, thus creating a feeling of happiness and joy.
How To Use
You can either use it in a diffuser or inhale it directly.
You can check out Anveya's Brazilian Orange Essential oil relieves inflammation and uplifts your mood. This sweet citrus blend extracted from fresh orange peels has a cleansing and anti-ageing effect on your skin.
ANVEYA ORANGE ESSENTIAL OIL, 100% PURE, 15ML
- Great for SKIN, FACE & ACNE
- Hair Health: Prevents CLOGGED PORES or the formation of fungal infections.
- Mood-Lifting AROMATHERAPY: Enjoy the fresh, citrusy aroma
7. Frankincense Essential Oil
How Does It Enhance Mood?
Frankincense Oil is extracted from the resin of Boswellia carteri tree. Frankincense Oil helps to relax your mind and body. It has a calming effect on your mind when it is anxious, agitated, depressed. It helps to rejuvenate your body and fights all signs of tiredness and fatigue.
Also Read : 15 Amazing Frankincense Essential Oil Benefits
How To Use
Add a few drops of Frankincense Oil to your bathtub for bathing or use it in a diffuser.
8. Jasmine Essential Oil
How Does It Enhance Mood
Jasmine Essential Oil is extracted from the flower of the Jasmine plant. It has got a calming effect on your mind and body and thus efficiently treats depression, anxiety. It helps to induce positivity in your and uplifts your mood. It has got an enchanting floral fragrance which boosts energy and increases your level of confidence and motivation giving you a feeling of happiness and joy. It has got a mild sedative effect due to which it induces good sleep.
How To Use
Whenever you feel low, just open the bottle of Jasmine essential oil and inhale it OR put a few drops of this essential oil on your wrists and ankle to feel more refreshed and energized.
9. Rose Essential Oil
How Does It Enhance Mood
Rose Oil is extracted from the petals of the Rose plant. It is got anti-depressant property which helps to relax your mind and body, alleviates all signs of pain, stress, tension and depression. Rose oil has got an alluring fragrance which helps to uplift your mood, thus promoting a feeling of happiness and induces positive thoughts, making you feel motivated.
How To Use
You can apply it topically on your forehead, neck and chest to feel rejuvenated or inhale it directly from the bottle.
Always ensure that you use 100% pure essential oil to utilize its maximum benefits. As these essential oils are highly potent, so always use them in moderation and with required dilution. Only a few drops at a time are sufficient. Refer to the essential oils dilution guide or specific recipes to follow. You can always combine 2 or 3 essential oil and come up with your own blend which is suitable to your needs.
10. Mandarin Green Essential Oil
How Does It Enhance Mood
Mandarin Green Essential oil is extracted from the rind of mandarin orange by cold pressing method. It is got a fruity and citrusy fragrance. It has got mood uplifting properties and helps to relax your mind and body. It possesses sedative properties and helps to induce good sleep thereby making you feel more energized and motivated.
How To Use
You can either inhale it directly or use it in a diffuser.
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