{"id":3884,"date":"2024-08-12T10:54:50","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T10:54:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/?p=3884"},"modified":"2024-08-13T01:57:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-13T01:57:48","slug":"essential-oils-for-relieving-stress-and-enhancing-mental-health-a-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/2024\/08\/essential-oils-for-relieving-stress-and-enhancing-mental-health-a-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Oils for Relieving Stress and Enhancing Mental Health: A Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/08\/essential-oils-stress-relief-and-mental-health-min-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/08\/essential-oils-stress-relief-and-mental-health-min-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/08\/essential-oils-stress-relief-and-mental-health-min-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/08\/essential-oils-stress-relief-and-mental-health-min-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/08\/essential-oils-stress-relief-and-mental-health-min-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/08\/essential-oils-stress-relief-and-mental-health-min-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/healing-health-wellness\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/125\/2024\/08\/essential-oils-stress-relief-and-mental-health-min.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As the research continues to <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/essential-oils-podcast-jade-shutes-aromatherapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evolve<\/a> regarding aromatherapy, it has become evident that we have underestimated the potency of essential oils by viewing them solely as a means to promote relaxation. Rather, science is demonstrating that essential oils have medicinal properties that modulate our physiology, alleviate the impact of stress, and balance our mood.<\/p>\n<p>In this week\u2019s clinical tip on my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/DrSarahholistic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube Channel<\/a>, I provide an overview of the mechanisms of how essential oils influence our biochemistry, provide stress relief, and impact our psychology.<\/p>\n<p>Topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>how essential oils\u2019 aromatic molecules can hijack the negative cascade of stress at the source, via interjecting at the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis<\/li>\n<li>how essential oils work in harmony to rebalance the nervous system and hormonal milieu as they instantaneously shift our emotional brain and our perception<\/li>\n<li>essential oils shown in research to reduce stress and lower cortisol<\/li>\n<li>essential oil applications from my own naturopathic and functional medicine practice, including ones that I recommend for:\n<ul>\n<li>supporting hormonal levels<\/li>\n<li>lowering cardiovascular excitement<\/li>\n<li>enhancing vagal tone<\/li>\n<li>easing the strain of overtraining in athletes<\/li>\n<li>balancing mood<\/li>\n<li>relieving anxious thoughts<\/li>\n<li>increasing nervous system tone<\/li>\n<li>and more\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Access the link to the video, the transcript, and all the resources <a href=\"https:\/\/dr-lobisco.com\/essential-oils-for-stress-relief-and-mental-health-a-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Let me know your thoughts and if you tried essential oils for mood and stress support.<\/p>\n<p>Share more below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-fontsize=\"16\" data-lineheight=\"24\"><strong>Links to Learn More About My Offerings and Education on Essential Oils:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/members\/vaults\/4204\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Essential Oils Community Membership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/getoiling.com\/SarahLoBisco\/page\/resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Resource Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chirocredit.com\/drbrady\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My CEU Course for Practitioners on the Clinical Use of Essential Oils<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"post-inner\">\n<div class=\"post-content entry-content single-post-content\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer: This material is for information purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for any illness. You should check with your doctor regarding implementing any new strategies into your wellness regime. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA.<\/p>\n<p><em>This information is applicable ONLY for therapeutic quality essential oils. This information DOES NOT apply to essential oils that have not been tested for purity and standardized constituents. There is no quality control in the United States, and oils labeled as \u201c100% pure\u201d need only to contain 5% of the actual oil. The rest of the bottle can be filled with fillers and sometimes toxic ingredients that can irritate the skin. The studies are not based solely on a specific brand of an essential oil, unless stated. Please read the full study for more information.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the research continues to evolve regarding aromatherapy, it has become evident that we have underestimated the potency of essential oils by viewing them solely as a means to promote relaxation. Rather, science is demonstrating that essential oils have medicinal properties that modulate our physiology, alleviate the impact of stress, and balance our mood. 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