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Creating a warm and inviting space filled with your favorite scented candles is the best way to do self-care. While there are other ways to destress and relax like taking a bath or getting a massage, nothing beats the simple act of lighting a candle and basking in its light and aroma.
Candles made with essential oils or natural scents have therapeutic benefits according to a blog on The Candle Company. These scents can promote relaxation and rejuvenation but there are many to choose from and all of them have different properties. Choose the one that helps you unwind and lifts your spirits.
Relax With Lavender
One of the best know aromatherapy scents for relaxation is lavender. That’s because lavender is a scent that naturally promotes calm. It’s no wonder that it is used in baby products. So if you had a stressful day, kick off your shoes, turn on some soothing music, and light a lavender candle. The scent will help relax you, could improve your mood, and help reduce anxiety, according to verywell mind.
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Relieve Stress With Peppermint
The scent of peppermint can energize you when you feel fatigued. But there are even more wellness benefits as this popular scent could help lower your stress levels, boost your mood, and reduce pain. Burning peppermint scented candles after a long day can help you unwind and lift your spirits.
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Restore With Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is invigorating and contains physical and mental benefits, according to a blog on the Soy Delicious website. This natural scent could help reduce stress and anxiety as well as promote mental clarity and focus. This makes burning eucalyptus candles perfect for yoga or meditation, in the morning, evening, or anytime of the day.
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Rejuvenate With Rosemary
While most people equate rosemary with cooking, the herb also has energizing properties for you to rejuvenate on a stressful day, according to the North American Mental Health Professional Health Council (NAMHPAC) If you are physically or mentally fatigued, and want to relax and restore, light a rosemary scented candle.
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Calm Down With Chamomile
Chamomile scented candles come full of calming and destressing properties. While most people know that chamomile tea can help you sleep, the same is true of chamomile aromatherapy. This little flower could actually decrease anxiety, so if you are feeling stressed, light a undefined candle any time of the day.
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Refreshing Citrus
The smell of oranges and lemons can’t help but refresh you after a long day. Light citrus scented candles to make you feel all sunny and happy inside. You can’t help but feel stress-free when you inhale these mood elevating scents.
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Destress With Sea Scents
If you love the sea and the shore, then you know how relaxing it is to walk on the beach and take in those fresh sea scents. You can achieve this healing calmness by burning a relaxing sea breeze candle without ever going to the beach.
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