Uplifting Essential Oils

Plant oils extracted from flowers, trees, bushes, and herbs can be used to assist with a wide variety of ailments. The use of essential oils in our everyday lives can uplift our moods and invigorate our senses. Essential oils can have a really positive benefit on your mood, and just smelling the aroma can get you out of the doldrums and help you feel better. This is because as soon as you smell an essential oil, the nose sends the signal immediately to your limbic system – the part of the brain that deals with emotion. Smelling a good oil is the quickest way to alter your mood, the key is knowing which oils to use.

Using an aromatherapy diffuser with oils has become very popular, and for good reason. It can fill the atmosphere with slow-release essential oils and have positive benefits on emotional and physical health all day long. Many of the citrus oils are uplifting and can positively affect your mood. Here is a list of my top 10 essential oils that can assist your moods

10 Uplifting Essential Oils to Diffuse

Bergamot

Helps to soothe anxiety

Fight tiredness (invigorating)

Relieves stress

White Fir (aka Silver Fir)

Grounding feeling – smells of your Christmas tree!

Can stimulate the mind while relaxing the body

Grapefruit

Balancing

Uplifting to mood and mind

May help with anxiety

Helichrysum

Uplifting to the subconscious

Calming

Supports mood imbalances

Frankincense

Emotional balancing

Helps to focus energy

Improves concentration

Lavender

Nurtures creativity

Promotes a sense of well being

Calming

Myrrh

Elevates mood

Promotes awareness

Uplifting to emotions

Orange (Sweet or Bitter)

Calming

Uplifting to body and mind

Boosts mood

Spearmint

Uplifting to emotions

Balancing aroma

Increases awareness

Lemon

Elevates mood

Clears the head

Encourages intuitive thought

Try one of these oils next time you are feeling down. You can smell the aroma directly from the bottle or diffuse the oil in a diffuser for a more uplifting atmosphere. As an alternative, you can make a spray bottle of your favorite uplifting oil and spritz it around your home, office or use as body spray for a quick pick me up!

Diffuser Recipes

Here are some of my diffuser recipes to try that include the uplifting essential oils, using 6 drops of oil in total. If you want to add these to your bath, please dilute them in a bath foam first.

Citrus Smile

2 drops Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)

2 drops Orange (Citrus sinensis)

2 drops Lemon (Citrus limon)

Mood Zinger

3 drops Spearmint (Mentha spicata)

3 drops Orange (Citrus sinensis)

Revitalise

3 drops Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi)

2 drops Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

1 drops Spearmint (Mentha spicata)

Walk in the woods

3 drops White Fir (Abies alba)

3 drops Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)

Afternoon delight

2 drops Orange (Citrus sinensis)

2 drops Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha)

2 drops Frankincense (Boswellia carterii)

Freshness alert!

3 drops Spearmint (Mentha spicata)

3 drops Lemon (Citrus limon)

Stress-Free Mind

3 drops Frankincense (Boswellia carterii)

3 drops Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Morning Magic

2 drops Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

2 drops Orange (Citrus sinensis)

2 drops Lemon (Citrus limon)

Mountain Air

2 drops Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)

2 drops Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

2 drops Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

3 drops Orange (Citrus sinensis)

2 drops Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

2 drops Helichrysum (Helichrysum italicum)

Try these blends in a vaporiser, in a bath, in a rollerball with coconut oil for an uplifted and mindful experience.