| Winter is drawing in and the weather is getting colder; | | | | On the way to work I turn to Eucalyptus essential oil. A |
| with the changes in season and weather, there is also | | | | few drops on my handkerchief and I can smell the |
| a change in my mood. It happens every year, I just | | | | refreshing and stimulating vapours at any time during |
| don't want to say goodbye to the sunshine and my | | | | the long train journey to work. |
| mood blackens along with the clouds in the sky. | | | | This is usually enough to see me through the day at |
| I tell myself that winter will soon be over and spring is | | | | work, but sometimes the pressures of work mount |
| just around the corner, just be patient, but it doesn't | | | | and I return home stressed and short tempered. I need |
| help. I am feeling down and need to lift my mood in | | | | to relax so I turn to my trusted aromatherapy kit once |
| preparation for the long and dreary winter months. | | | | again. |
| What can I do to lift my spirits? At times like these I | | | | A relaxing bath is what I need, so I run a bath and add |
| turn to my aromatherapy oils. | | | | about four drops of lavender essential oil to relax me. I |
| Aromatherapy is not a magical cure for all that ails me, | | | | also add a couple of drops of rose essential oil as I |
| but by choosing the right essential oils I can create | | | | love the sweet scent of roses, which remind me of an |
| some wonderfully scented oils, which remind me of | | | | English garden in the springtime. If I am ready for bed I |
| spring / summer and start the healing process. | | | | may exchange the rose essential oil for chamomile oil |
| On the dark winter mornings I need something | | | | to help me sleep. |
| stimulating to wake up with. Essential oil soap is ideal | | | | These are a few of my favourite ways of using |
| for this. I have an excellent citrus aromatherapy soap I | | | | aromatherapy within my daily life, to help lift my spirits. |
| use for this very reason. Made using grapefruit and | | | | Try using a few of these techniques to lift your mood. |
| lemon essential oils, the soap is the perfect wake up | | | | You can experiment with your favourite essential oils |
| call. The fruity scents are invigorating, stimulating and | | | | to find your preferred blends and techniques. |
| bring about visions of tropical fruit trees in the sun. | | | | |