Sandalwood is one of the most wonderfully calming scents. The aroma pacifies the nervous system and it is such a beautiful fragrance. In India sandalwood is also named Gandha and Gandha is also translated as fragrance.
Many essential oils actually have balancing qualities whether for the skin, mind or emotions. Lavender, geranium and palmarosa are some of the most popular balancing oils and used for everything from skin issues to hormonal balance.
you're probably aware by now that there is a connection between our breath and our mental state. If we breathe properly we can literally calm our minds. this is what the kids call a 'life hack' It works like this: 1. the mind is very hard to control 2. if we just bring our attention to the breath its easy to control 3. the breath will control the mind so if you want to calm the mind - using breathing techniques will work. it may feel funny at first if you're new to yogic breathing techniques - but you will feel the balancing effect on your...
so why are essential oils the most useful bio-hack for anxiety? and, while we're at it, what is the stress reflex? we all know that the stress hormones trigger the fight-or-flight response, which goes on to deliver a wide range of wildly inappropriate physical happenings: - blood to the hands and feed - digestion paused - heart rate increased - immune function paused - rational brain capacity diminished all these would be most useful if you did need to a) fight or b) flight - but of course you don't.... you need to simultaneously mentally finish a project while planning a meal while speaking to your...