What Are Emotions?
Simply put, emotions are complex reactions to stimuli that differ from person to person.
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What is Aromatherapy?
The connection between the brain and aroma is more than an ancient practice—it can now be explained scientifically due to extensive research and discovery.
When an aroma is inhaled, it travels to the olfactory system, which is responsible for controlling our sense of smell, to be processed. The olfactory system is connected to the limbic system—where our emotions and memories are stored. This causes a response to the aroma based on any memories that are associated with that smell.
The response produced by the limbic system of the brain often causes an immediate rush of feelings—also known as an emotional response.
Essential oils can produce responses that can be used to enhance well-being and manage emotions.
Emotional Benefits of Aromatherapy
Calming Anxious Feelings—dōTERRA ADAPTIV system
The Adaptiv system is a toolbox to help the body and mind stay balanced during life’s stressful moments.
How to use the Emotional Aromatherapy Kit
With six proprietary essential oil blends representing common categories of emotional well-being, the dōTERRA Emotional Aromatherapy System makes emotional aromatherapy easy and accessible for anyone dealing with common negative emotions.
Choosing A Blend
Identify the emotion you might be feeling on the emotional aromatherapy wheel.
Select the corresponding essential oil blend that is right for you. (You may find that two or more blends are appropriate to balance your varied emotions at any given moment.) As essential oil chemistry is naturally complex and each person is unique in their response to specific aromas, you may also personalize your aromatherapy applications by using single dōTERRA essential oils from the aromatic plant families corresponding to the emotions found on the system wheel—naturally safe and simple.
Emotional Blends Use Instructions
Use aromatically in an essential oil diffuser
Apply 1 or 2 drops in your hands, rub hands together, cup in front of your nose and inhale deeply (do not touch hands to your eyes)
Dilute and apply topically to aromatherapy touch points such as the back of the neck, on the wrists, and over the heart
For children with sensitive skin, dilute with a carrier oil and apply directly to the bottom of the feet, particularly when going to bed or waking up each day
Add a few drops to lotion or oil for a mood-balancing massage
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