Though we know of its benefits, it can be difficult to maintain consistently positive thoughts but that shouldn’t stop you from at least making the effort.Ĭandles can become a part of that effort to live a purposely positive lifestyle. It will provide you with a well-deserved mental break and better prepare you to better manage future stressors.Ĥ) Research has found that positive thinking has many benefits including: an increased life span, lower rates of depression, greater resistance to the common cold, better psychological and physical well being, reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease, and better coping skills. This type of self-care routine is very important in times of high stress. Once there, take the time to enjoy it and the benefits that experiencing your favorite scent can bring (remember our brains are waiting to give us the “better” emotion). Whatever your pleasure, use your candles to light the way to a peaceful and serene environment. There is also the wonderfully intoxicating reading in bed by candle-light (with the assistance of a book light of course!). When I don’t have time for the spa, I am a big fan of the uber-pampering bath by candle-light. Go to a spa for a service and usually there will be candles lit or at the very least, essential oils burning, mostly because they create a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. As most spa-goers are aware, candles are a big part of the pampering lifestyle. cinnamon (helps with exhaustion and fatigue, and has also been said to have wonderful effects on your nerves, calming you down and making you more aware)ģ) Candles can be a great way to add to your “self-care” routine.jasmine, juniper, and cotton blossom (headache relief and powerful sleep aides).black pepper, eucalyptus, peppermint, or juniper (to ease sore joints and muscles).lemon, grapefruit, or geranium (to help increase your energy).lavender, chamomile, or jasmine (to help you relax).
Female patients also showed decreased pain scores when inhaling a pleasant scent.Ĭommon scents said to assist with the physical symptoms are: The study, involving 40 participants, both male and female, showed a correlation between pleasant scents and increased mood levels in both male and female patients. In a recent study performed by Serge Marchand, a neuroscientist for the American Pain Society, the effectiveness of aromatherapy in reducing pain and improving mood of fibromyalgia sufferers was tested. It’s practice is commonly used in conjunction with massages but the practice of using it for pain management has also spread. Who doesn’t want to think about “sweet treats” when they are having a bad day?Ģ) Aromatherapy refers to the practice of using scents to treat various psychological and physiological problems. – which helps to explain the popularity of the scent. The report indicates that while not all childhood memories are pleasant, those associated with vanilla are almost invariably positive – sweet treats and rewards, ice-cream holidays, innocent pleasures, etc. One of the most common smells associated with good memories is vanilla. In regular person speak, this means that our brains recognize smells and can associate them with a good or bad memories, which can, as a result, alter our mood for the better or worse due the brain’s shift in thinking about good memories or bad ones. Once activated by the scent, the limbic system releases hormones, causing us to experience a certain mood or emotion. Further, it is reported that humans are capable of detecting over 10,000 different scents, and every scent causes our body to respond in a slightly different way. It is there that the smells we experience are sent to another part of our brain, the cortex, where ‘cognitive’ recognition occurs, but only after the deepest parts of our brains have been stimulated by the smells. According to a research study report entitled, The Smell Report (click here for more info), our olfactory receptors are directly connected to the limbic system, the most ancient and primitive part of the brain, which is thought to be the seat of emotion. How so? you ask…ġ) Certain scents can alter a person’s mood for the better. In addition, the candles themselves can become a part of a ritual of healthy behaviors. Not only are certain aromas known to aid in alleviating physical symptoms, they are also said to aid in inducing feelings of relaxation and positivity. Candles are another great addition to your positivity tool belt.
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