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There’s nothing that beats coming home and smelling the soothing scents of the holiday season. After all, who doesn’t enjoy the delightful aroma of baking cookies or holiday wreaths. These scents can help you get in the mood for the holidays as well as to connect to your spiritual self.
One of the best ways to create these good feelings is to use seasonal essential oils. These highly concentrated extracts from plants could also be used to support your health and wellbeing, according to Healthline.
Inhaling essential oils can stimulate the parts of your brain that are involved in your emotions, sense of smell, and the formation of long-term memories. That is why smelling seasonal scents will evoke warm nostalgic memories. Here are five l essential oils to help you celebrate this magical season:
Peppermint
The scent of peppermint essential oil is a pleasant reminder of the holiday season but you can use it year round, according to a blog on AromaWeb, a site that offers insights into essential oils and aromatherapy. Peppermint is very concentrated so a little goes a long way. The essential oil contains menthol that can help relieve congestion, tension headaches and muscle aches.
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Frankincense
Frankincense is an essential oil that is known for its earthy grounding scent that is perfect for connecting to your spiritual self, according to The Young Living blog. Frankincense has been used since ancient times in religious rituals and will create a comforting space when diffused. The essential oil can also be used to help skin stay healthy and hydrated during the winter. Just add a few drops to your moisturizer.
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Cinnamon Bark
The scent of cinnamon is connected to the season through nostalgic foods and drinks. Diffuse cinnamon essential oil in your kitchen and living room to create a warm and inviting space all season long. Cinnamon essential oil has also been used in aromatherapy to lift your mood, reduce anxiety, and for better sleep.
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White Pine
Evergreen oils, like white pine, are invigorating and can evoke memories of past Christmases around the tree, stressed a blog on Aromatics International. So whether you are adorning your home with the magical scents and decoration of the Winter solstice or for Christmas, this essential oil can purify the air, help support breathing, and revitalize you on the season’s short days and long nights
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Sweet Orange
Sweet orange oil is extracted from the rind of sweet oranges and smells just like a freshly squeezed orange, according to Healthline. This refreshing and pleasing aromatherapy scent can help lift your mood and reduce the additional stress that is common this time of year. You can diffuse the oil or make a spray by adding 10 to 15 drops per ounce of water to use anywhere in your home.
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