Our diffusers are running 24/7 in our homes, supporting our immune systems, respiratory systems, emotions, cleansing the air and making things smell happy and inviting all at the same time. This is hands down one of the easiest health habits you can start!
There are three major ways to use essential oils – aromatically, topically, and internally. Some choose to use only one way, while others choose to use all three. No matter how you are using oils, they are going into your body, so it is crucial to choose only high quality oils that have not been tampered with and have been distilled with your health in mind!
At times we choose the method of diffusing (or inhaling) over topical or ingestion because it is extremely effective for:
– Emotions
– Mental Support & Focus
– Respiratory Support
– Rest & Relaxation
Here is the short, quick version: Breathing our oils has the potential to make us happier, healthier, and more focused. It sends messages to our brain helping us to rest, reset, and recharge. It is an inexpensive and effective way to get a lot of oils into a room full of people. You can play with combinations to find the ones you love and that are the most beneficial to you!
From the Essential Oil Desk Reference:
“Research shows that cold-air diffusing certain oils may:
– Reduce bacteria, fungus, mold, and unpleasant odors
– Relax the body, relieve tension, and clear the mind
– Help with weight management
– Improve concentration, alertness, and mental clarity
– Stimulate neurotransmitters
– Stimulate secretion of endorphins
– Stimulate growth hormone production and receptivity
– Improve the secretion of IgA antibodies that fight candida
– Improve digestive function
– Improve hormonal balance
– Relieve head discomfort”
Diffusing is also a perfect way for someone new to oils to start low and slow. While oils are extremely beneficial, they are still new to your body and it may take some time to adjust! That’s okay. Follow your individual signals and go at your own pace. You’ve spent years putting other fragrance in your body and it won’t let all of that go overnight!
Diffusing can release and intensify some emotions as oils are wonderful tools for emotional release and healing. Give yourself some time to feel what it’s bringing up, evaluate it, and release it. Those feelings are there to reveal where we’ve held onto the past and it’s good to put them through a grid of truth, speaking life and love over yourself and others, pouring forgiveness and compassion over the past, and moving forward into the present.
Your body is in a healing and restoration state while you sleep which makes diffusing overnight a highly impactful way to rest better and work on your health at the same time! Easy button!
Overall, no matter how, where, or when you diffuse Young Living oils, you are making a difference in your health – physical and emotional!