Hi
I hope that all's well in your life.
Guess what?! I'm happy to share that we've got our first guest post writer, Doctor Leary-Schmitt, DNP, MS, RN. In this post, she explores how we can use aromatherapy, e.g. essential oils, to relieve stress, calm anxiety, and augment and boost our
meditation. Pretty cool, right?
Here's the beginning of her post, if you want to read more, just click the link at the end of the section:
Your Nose: Your Ally in Managing Stress
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How many of you can say that a certain smell can trigger a thought or memory good or bad? My sister had great deal of difficulty with catholic school and the smell of chalk triggers anxiety for her. On the flip side, I remember my youngest commenting how much he loved coming home from college on his breaks because “it smelled like home.”
Fragrances have a strong effect on our moods, emotions, and physiology and can leverage the intrinsic functioning of the limbic system to influence behaviors and moods. Science is recognizing the correlation between our sense of smell and areas of the brain responsible for motivation and
focus. This interconnectedness has largely been underestimated as an effective tool for changing our moods and our behavior until now...
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Please let me know whether aromatherapy is something that you'd like more info on. And....as always, please let me know if there are other topics that would support you in your role, and bring increased quality of life and decreased stress in your life.
Until next time, be well, stay mindful, and remember...every moment of non-distraction is one more moment of presence in your precious life!!
Take care,
Jerome
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