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Which essential oils to use for stress, why they work, and how to use them!

As an Aromatherapy educator, I’ve guided people to use essential oils for over 20 years, showing them things like how to use essential oils for pain relief, what safety concerns to be aware of, and yes—which essential oils to use for stress.

It’s so important to me to base all of my suggestions on science and research (and along with that, experience!).

All of the essential oils I’m about to share have been researched. They’ve been shown to have components that can genuinely help calm the nervous system, and help us feel relaxed.

I have been getting a lot of questions about using essential oils for anxiety.

I understand that anxiety and overwhelm are difficult emotions.

I understand that you can’t just “think yourself into a better place.” (If only it were that easy!)

And I get that you’re looking for natural ways to relieve your anxiety.

For some people, turning to medications just does not feel like the right answer. For others who have found medications that are helping, finding natural ways to complement that feels very supportive.