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How to Introduce Essential Oils into Your Lifestyle This New Year

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If you’ve been thinking about introducing essential oils into your lifestyle, starting in the new year is the perfect time. The start of the new year is typically when we try to instill new, healthier habits into our lives, which makes it perfect for discovering the joys of essential oils. So, if you’re looking for the best ways to introduce yourself to essential oils, this is the right place to be. Check out these five ways to start using your essential oils this new year. Start with the Highest Quality Oils You Can Find You want your first experience with essential oils to be a good one. So, don’t sell yourself short—buy high-quality oils. You want to look for an essential oils company that ensures all points of the manufacturing process, from the harvesting to the distillation and bottling process, are as ethical as possible. In this case, trusting a large and well-known company is probably your best bet. Get Yourself a Diffuser That Works for You Diffusing essential oils is an ...

How to Use Essential Oils to Get the Most Out of Your Days Off

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We all work hard to earn some relaxation on our days off. And what better way to help yourself decompress and relax than by breaking out your essential oils collection? Here is a guide to help you rest, recharge, and get the most out of your days off using your essential oils. With these five tips, you can start each week feeling refreshed and ready to tackle all your tasks. Lavender Essential Oil Transform Your Home Atmosphere You just got home on your Friday, and it’s time to kick off your shoes and relax. You can help kickstart your relaxation by diffusing some soothing aromas in your house before you even walk in the door. Whether it’s the purifying scent of tea tree oil or a light relaxing scent like Roman chamomile, your essential oils can help you create the home atmosphere that is the perfect addition to your relaxing and recharging weekend. Set Yourself Up for Maximum Rest We could sleep forever if we were allowed to, right? Relaxing essential oil aromas lik...

Using Hot and Spicy Essential Oils This Season

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Do you know all the ways to use different essential oils? Depending on the essential oils in your collection, you might have to reserve some for specific applications. Others may need to be diluted or combined with a carrier oil, like hot oils. Hot, warm, and spicy oils are not hot to the touch, but they are more robust than cool essential oils. With fall right around the corner, many hot, warm, and spicy oils like cinnamon bark essential oil become popular choices for essential oil users. That means you need to know how to use them safely.  Dilute Essential Oils in Carrier Oils Diluting your essential oils can help make topical application a more enjoyable and relaxing experience. If you have sensitive skin, are just trying an oil for the first time, or you’re using a hot, warm, or spicy essential oil, dilution is a must. Combine two or three drops of an essential oil like cinnamon bark oil with a carrier oil like fractionated coconut oil, and you can relish a warmin...

How to Use Essential Oils Topically

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There are many ways you can enjoy your essential oils collection and get the best of nature’s powers. Many people diffuse their oils to create uplifting or relaxing aromas and environments throughout their homes. But you can also use your essential oils topically for localized benefits and to promote healthy-looking skin. If you’re interested in exploring how to use your essential oils topically, you’ll want to keep this guide in mind. Common Places to Apply Your Oils You can use your oils on targeted areas of your body to help muscle discomfort. Here are some common places to apply your essential oils and how each could aid you in your self-care journey. Just remember to research the oil of your choice to ensure it is safe for topical use and if you need to dilute it with a carrier oil. Neck and Temples The temples are key pressure points on the body, and your neck can hold a lot of tension when you’re stressed. You can add lavender essential oil and peppermint oil to a...

How Ingesting Select Essential Oils Can Make a Difference in Your Day

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You may be a fan of diffusing essential oils around the home or in workspaces. But you may have wondered about ingesting certain essential oils. You may have an oil, like lavender essential oil, that’s safe for internal use. Pure lavender essential oil is one of several select essential oils that are safe for consumption. They can be added to food, drinks, or even put into capsules for a more direct approach. Lavender Essential Oil That said, some essential oils should never be ingested. Always read labels carefully. Follow the directions so you can get the most out of them, whether you diffuse them or incorporate them into food or capsules. But if you’re curious about ingesting certain essential oils, here’s a closer look at a few essential oils that are safe to be taken internally—and how these oils can make a difference in your day! The Soothing Aspects of Lavender Essential Oil Lavender essential oil is often called a soothing oil. When diffused, it can promote a calming atmosp...

How to Create a Peaceful Evening Environment for Hot Summer Nights

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Do you ever wake up after a hot summer night of tossing and turning just feeling absolutely exhausted? You’re not the only one. As summer nights get hotter, nightly temperatures sometimes won’t get low enough to cool you off from the heat, and it can cause give you trouble getting comfortable throughout the night. It’s no secret that tossing and turning all night means you’re not creating the restful environment you need to recharge. But you can use essential oils to help create an environment that promotes relaxation. Here are some tips to help you get through those warm and stuffy summer nights. Lavender Essential Oil Prep Your Bed with a Calming Essential Oil Blend A big part of enjoying a comfortable night at home is creating an environment that promotes relaxation. A calming essential oil blend can help create the perfect nighttime environment while you wind down. Welcome bedtime by adding a few drops of calming essential oil blend to your pillowcase or diluting it with water a...

Alternative Ways to Use Lavender Essential Oil

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Lavender essential oil is one of the most popular aromas on the market today. And it’s easy to understand why. It’s defined by a flowery, lightly sweet scent that reminds us of spring. It may even be your favorite. You may diffuse it around the home, spray it on fabrics, and you may even use it topically by mixing it into your favorite skincare products. But what if you could get even more out of this amazing essential oil? Well, you can! There are plenty of ways to incorporate lavender essential oil into your day—some that you might not even expect. If you want your day to have more of that refreshing, spring, floral scent, give these tips a try!  Lavender Essential Oil Use Lavender Essential Oil to Freshen Your Laundry You may already spray a lavender and water mix over your laundry to give it a boost of freshness. But you can also give your laundry an even greater boost of freshness right in the dryer. It’s all about those dryer sheets (or dryer balls). Did you k...