Essential oils in your daily happiness routine

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Essential oils have been used for centuries with a goal to improve health and mood. Using essential oils will help you be healthy.They can be applied for different reasons and different purposes in life. What essential oils should I use? That really depends on what you would like to do. Each scent is used for certain benefits you would like to have. For example essential oils with lavender can help you reduce your anxiety especially if you are under stress.
Essential oils can be used during the whole day starting from morning when you wake up to just before sleep. Let us have a look at how you can use different essential oils with a variety of aromas on a typical day.
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Essential oils to use when waking up
Have you ever asked yourself how to boost your energy levels in the morning? Starting with essential oils combined with a sports activity can  really help you get more positive energy to tackle your challenging day. Let’s say you wake up in the morning around 6 am heading towards your sports session: it is a perfect time to boost your positive energy with lemon essential oil which together with a carrier oil, you can put directly on your skin. This will definitely help you get more positive energy.  
Essential oils to use at work
Here are some ideas: clean your desk with a towel that you have put a few drops of essential oil with thyme. Thyme in general is used as it has some antibacterial properties. Also at work, to avoid stress, help yourself by using an essential oil with lavender. It will help to be calm and relax.
Essential oils to use when in the gym
Five essential oils to elevate your fitness routine are Orange, Cinnamon Bark, Eucalyptus, Lemon and Peppermint. As its name implies peppermint essential oil provides the cooling effect that peppermint is known for and in addition it will help give you the boost you need before a gym class. Other essential oils such as eucalyptus and orange can help you relax after a high-intensity activity.
Essential oils to use in bath
Main thing is to avoid essential oils that can irritate your skin and choose specifically those that are related to your bath goals. The goal can be to relax from a stressful day or after a high-intensity gym exercise or maybe help you avoid insomnia. Whatever purpose and oils you choose, it is always important to remember that you just need a few drops in your bath.   
Essential oils to use before sleep
The best essential oils for sleep are lavender and chamomile. You can apply those in multiple ways: it can be for example by mixing it in a lotion or carrier oil or even in a diffuser next to your bed. Essential oils will help you reduce your stress but also improve the quality of your sleep and that means waking-up with more energy to tackle your day efficiently.  

You can easily buy essential oils online through our shop. If you are asking yourself: "Where should I apply essential oils?" or "How to choose an essential oil?" Don’t worry, there are also some ready made blends of essential oils for different purposes. Browse products here.

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