5 Best Essential Oils for a Good Night’s Sleep

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5 Best Essential Oils for a Good Nights
Sleep
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INTRODUCTION
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Sleeping well is one of the best things we can do
to support our health and wellbeing. But
sometimes its really hard to do. So how can we
make falling asleep and staying asleep
easier? First, creating a bedtime schedule or
ritual, that includes a few simple habits like
turning off our devices at least an hour before
bed, (phones, computers, tablets) and practicing
a few mind-body exercises like gentle breathing,
meditation or easy yoga stretches can be an
excellent place to start. But if you are looking
for a real game changer, you should definitely
give essential oils a try. Aroma has the
remarkable capacity to shift our mindset and
trigger a cascade of chemicals in our brains,
(think hormones and neurotransmitters) that can
simultaneously affect our mind and body. Just a
simple sniff can have a profound effect. Our
sense of smell is directly connected to the part
of our brain that controls all of our unconscious
physiological functions and behaviors.
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Here are 5 Essential Oils to support our sleep,
so we can wake up feeling fully refreshed and
rejuvenated.
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Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) Steam distilled
from the flowering tops. Lavender essential oil
is anti-inflammatory, sedative to the central
nervous system, soothes anxiety, heals wounds and
quiets the mind.
Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) Steam distilled
from the flowering tops. Clary Sage essential oil
is deeply sedating to muscle tension caused by
mental stress antispasmodic, anti-anxiety,
deeply relaxing.
Roman Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) Steam
distilled from the tiny delicate flowers, this
essential oil is a powerful anti-inflammatory and
muscle relaxer, immediately quells over-reactive
emotions, quiets an overactive mind and makes us
sleepy.
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Marjoram (Origanum majorana) Steam distilled
from the common culinary herb. This essential oil
has a spicy warming aroma that helps relax the
body from emotional stress and tension. A strong
antispasmodic, and muscle relaxer.
Coriander Seed (Coriandrum sativum) Steam
distilled from the seeds of the coriander
culinary herb. This oil is known to feature
molecules that relax the nervous system, and
soothe the buzz from everyday stressors.
Aroma has the remarkable capacity to shift our
mindset and trigger a cascade of chemicals in our
brains, (think hormones and neurotransmitters)
that can simultaneously affect our mind and body.
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Now that youve learned about a few essential
oils and their aromatherapeutic properties, what
is the best way to use them?
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Here are 3 ways to use essential oils so you can
sleep better and longer
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Diffuse Add your essential oils to a cool mist
or nebulizing diffuser to set the mood of your
bedroom. Make sure to be in a well ventilated
area, and have the diffuser on a timer, so it
doesnt run continuously.
Massage Oil A simple massage oil made with a few
essential oils and a carrier oil of your choice,
can make a world of difference. Apply on the back
of your neck, upper chest, feet and back. Easy
for self-massage, or ask your partner or a family
member to massage your back.
Aromatic Mist Made with distilled water and
essential oils, this is an easy and instant way
to mist your pillow and linens right before you
go to sleep, and allow the aromas of the oils to
relax and calm your mind and body.
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Conclusion
Try blending some of the essential oils together,
like 3 drops of Clary Sage, 7 drops of Lavender
and 3 drops of Coriander Seed, and then mixing
the blend into 1 TBSP of carrier oil, like
sunflower oil or jojoba oil, and apply the mix to
the back of your neck and shoulders. Take a
minute to sit, or lay quietly and pay attention
to your response. Sleep is on its way!
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