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What Mood? 

How many times have you had someone ask you"whats up with you today?" You: "Nothing, I`m fine, why?". I know I have, many times. We think we are fine, but the weather, our surroundings, people and much more can alter our mood.
Did you know that our mood can be altered in a matter of seconds just by simply smelling an essential oil? Scents send a message to our brain, that triggers a specific emotional response. Thats why certain smells are linked to certain thoughts and memories. Whether that be scents that remind us of home, a person, or a childhood memory? My son always speaks of the smells of his laundered clothes that have a specific scent that reminds him of home.
Coffee shops have that wonderful coffee aroma that straight away triggers the senses and makes me feel warm and cozy and relaxed.

Smells have a huge impact on us and our moods, daily. With that in mind you now need to learn how to harness the mood boosting powers that essential oils offer. Here are a few trigger words to help you link to the essential oils that will help harness those moods and feelings.
Have fun experimenting with them. Find the ones that you like and that work for you.

Facts first


  • Because essential oils are lipid soluble, which means that they’re capable of going through cell walls, oils can start working in as little as 20 minutes time and continue to work for up to several hours after using.
  • The Egyptians were the first to take advantage of the wonders of aromatherapy and aromatic herbs. They used them for religious purposes, cosmetics and medicines.
  • When properly stored essential oils can have a shelf life up to five years and in some cases as long as 10 years if looked after and stored in the correct way.
  • The oils themselves are highly concentrated and should never be used neat onto the skin. Just a tiny few drops of essential oils is all that is required for an application.
  • Essential oils aren`t actually oils. They are concentrated plant constituents. They aren`t technically oils because they don`t contain fatty acids which is what is used to make up oils.
  • Essential oils and fragrances arent actually the same. Fragrances are synthetic rather than natural.

Which oil is right for you?


Tired: Try Wild Orange it invigorates the mind and senses.
Shattered: Try Basil it increases concentration and will help you to focus.
Sad: Try Clary Sage it helps combat depression by boosting your self-esteem and confidence.
Anxious: Try Chamomile it improves your inner harmony and helps to decrease anxiety.
Angry: Try using Ylang Ylang as this oil helps to release negative emotions.
Forgetfulness: Try using Rosemary as this helps to improve alertness and helps with your memory.
Stressed: Try Bergamot this helps to relieve tense and anxiety.
Tense: Try using Lavender which helps to calm the mind.
This list is by no means conclusive. There are many more essential oils that would help and aid the moods mentioned here. These are just a snippet of those that immediately spring to mind. Of course oils can be blended together to work in harmony to help your mood. For example if you have tension and feel stressed you could combine Bergamot with Lavender to help work on both feelings?
For me, that is the joy of essential oils. Each blend can be, and possibly will be different for the person on each occasion they use it. We are all very different in the way our bodies work, our minds react and indeed how our moods work.
But hey,,,,isnt that what makes this such an interesting world? It would be very boring and mundane if we were all the same right?
Until next time
Love & Sparkles
Caroline Xx
The Beauty Geek
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