Six Essential Oils Used To Improve Concentration
I am guessing aromatherapy isnt the first thing you think of when you are trying to cram for exams or want to improve your productivity and creativeness in work. Maybe you should consider using essential oils though as smell is one of our strongest senses and very capable on influencing positive brain activity. THE SCIENCE BIT: Olfactory bulbs link to the limbic system and directly connect to the areas of the brain that process emotion and learning. What this means for us is that smelling something can trigger deep seated memories and remind us of someone or something.
Here are six scents that Aromatherapists recommend (DR AXE- Scentsy and the Wickfrees make no claims to the beneficial properties of oils we simply sell oils for fragrance) for boosting your productivity, mood and more at work/school or during exam revision time:
Lemon
Great for promoting concentration, Lemon also has calming and clarifying properties that are helpful when you’re feeling angry, anxious or run down. Lemon also has antiviral and antibacterial properties and can help fight sore throats and colds by boosting the body’s immune system and improving circulation.
Scentsy essential oils containing Lemon:
- Cedar Lemon Lavender Natural Oil Blend
- Tangerine Lemon Natural Oil Blend
- Madarine Lemon Ginger Natural Oil Blend
- Lemon Thyme Natural Oil Blend
Lavender
This essential oil has calming properties that help control emotional stress. Lavender has a soothing effect on nerves and can relieve nervous tension. Sounds perfect for exam stress.
Scentsy Essential Oils and Natural oils using Lavender include:
- Lavender Essential Oil
- Lavender and Tonka Bean 100% Natural Oil
- Rose, chamomile & Lavender 100% Natural Oil
- Cedar, Lemon Lavender 100% Natural Oil
- Eucalyptus, Lavender, Mint 100% Natural Oil
- Clear – 100% essential oil blend of Fir Needles, Lavender, Peppermint, Eucalyptus
- Rest – 100% essential oil blend of Lavender, Orange Flower, Mandarin Flower and Elemi Gum
- Lavender Orange Blossom 100% natural oil – Tangerine, Orange Blossom and Lavender
Jasmine
Like lavender, jasmine it is also used to calm nerves, but this oil is also commonly used as an anti-depressant because of its uplifting capabilities that produce a feeling of confidence, optimism and revitalized energy.
- Jasmine and White tea 100% Natural oil – Jasmine, Lemongrass, Mandarin and Bergamot
Rosemary
Need a Monday morning pick-me-up? Try Rosemary – as well as improving memory retention, this herb has stimulating properties that fight physical exhaustion, headaches and mental fatigue. Use this in the morning when you need to get going. We have no oils with rosemary in them but we have a scentsy candle bar –Rosemary Mint.
Cinnamon
Fight mental fatigue and improve concentration with cinnamon.
- Vanilla Cinnamon Clove Natural Oil Blend
Peppermint
Try peppermint when brainstorming. An energy booster, this scent invigorates the mind, promotes concentration and stimulates clear thinking.
- Peppermint Essential Oil
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