Aromatherapy for Stress Relief: Essential Oils for Every Mood

When life feels a little too busy, sometimes the simplest remedy is already in the air.

Aromatherapy — the use of essential oils to influence mood and wellbeing — has been used for centuries to calm the mind and restore balance.

A few deep breaths of the right scent can shift how you feel almost instantly.

Find Your Calm: Essential Oils by Mood

• 🌿 For Stress and Overthinking – Lavender or Bergamot
  These classics help quiet the nervous system and promote calm focus.
  
  Try this: add a few drops to your Daily Stretch Essential Oil Diffuser before bed or while working to create a soothing environment.
  
  
• 🍊 For Low Energy – Sweet Orange or Peppermint
  These bright, refreshing oils boost alertness and uplift your mood — perfect for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up.
  
  
• 🌸 For Sadness or Anxiety – Ylang Ylang or Geranium
  Their warm, floral notes can lift your spirits and bring comfort during emotional days.

How to Use Aromatherapy at Home

1. Diffuse: Add 3–5 drops of your favourite oil to a diffuser.
   
   
2. Inhale: Place a drop on your palms, cup them over your face, and breathe deeply.
   
   
3. Unwind: Pair your chosen scent with a gentle massage session or a few minutes of stretching.

It’s not about masking emotions — it’s about helping your body return to balance.

Take a Moment: A Simple Aromatherapy Visualisation

Before you scroll on, try this. It only takes 30 seconds.

1. Close your eyes.
Imagine you’re sitting in a calm, softly lit room. The diffuser beside you releases a slow stream of mist, carrying the scent of lavender or citrus — whichever feels right for you.

2. Breathe in gently.
Picture the aroma moving through your chest, easing tightness from the inside out. Your shoulders drop, even if just a little.

3. Let the scene expand around you.
The air is warm. The room feels safe. Your thoughts begin to settle, like dust floating down after a shaky moment.

4. Breathe out slowly.
Imagine your exhale carrying away a layer of tension you don’t need anymore.

For a brief moment, you’re not rushing, planning, or fixing — you’re simply here, surrounded by a scent that helps your mind soften and reset.

This is aromatherapy at its simplest: a shift, a pause, a breath that feels different.

Daily Stretch Tip:

Our Essential Oil Diffuser – Devanti Aroma Diffuser Aromatherapy Light Wood 400ml is perfect for creating a calm space anywhere in your home.

Add a drop of lavender at night or citrus in the morning to match your mood and energy.

Keep Your Wellness Flow Going:

Want another simple technique to manage stress naturally?

Read next: The Science Behind 4-7-8 Breathing and How It Can Change Your Mood — a perfect complement to your aromatherapy routine.