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Aromatherapy is all about striking balance within your physical
and mental life that would help you achieve a healthier body

By Shahnaz Husain

part and parcel of the holistic movement
is a belief that there is certain AROMATHERAPY IN ESSENCE
interconnectedness within the nature and
we thrive upon it. However, due to the • Rose: Induces the feelings of calm and relaxes your
nervous system.
complexity of how nature works for our • Jasmine: Helps in releasing sadness and fills the
A wellness and provides us the way to mind with happy feelings.
holistic living we are unaware of the fact that • Peppermint: Used for providing refreshing feeling
that rejuvenates the mind.
movements like aromatherapy and mindfulness too are • Lemongrass: Offers refreshing scent that is used to
supportive collaboration of the entire system. boost overall energy and supports the mental
If you are living a life that is chaotic, out of balance, full health.
of stress and anxiety, then it is time that you switch to a • Tea tree: Source of antibacterial properties, soothes
the inflammation and skin related issues, boosts
movement that us supportive of your lifestyle and leads immunity.
you towards wellness. Striving to lead a life of holistic • Rosemary: Revitalises and helps enhance memory/
focus, increases mental aptitude.
balance would mean considering your spiritual, physical • Ylang-Ylang: Is good for hair and skin with
and mental health. This can be achieved through nourishing properties and immediately calms the
making changes to your lifestyle, your options of senses too inducing the feelings of positivity.
choosing alternative healing therapies that address the
root cause rather than be a surface solution.
you lose on worrying about what next might happen.
TIPS TO GET STARTED WITH MINDFUL MOVEMENTS Your health and wellbeing are more important than that
of living in future worrying about it. Your first priority
The first step to make change in your life and to enable should be how well are you living your current moment
holistic lifestyle choices, you need to awaken to your – are you choosing health, are you able to relax more,
true self. This requires the following steps that are a part unwind and live in the moment that provides you pure
of mindful movements: joy or are you constantly living a life of imagined future
event stress?
DISCOVER PURPOSE: If you are still stuck in your past Take a deep breath, do pranayama and come back to
or worried about your future then you first need to find yourself to discover what it actually means choosing the
your centre, take a break, understand that change is present. When was the last time you observed and felt
imminent. Living a holistic lifestyle would require you to the texture / taste of the food you are having?
find your true purpose that would give you happiness
within, motivate you, bring you at ease with yourself, MENTAL HEALTH: Your mental wellbeing should be on
guide you towards a better life and make things your priority list, being mindful requires changing your
smoother for you. perception, stop negative self-talk and choose
practicing positive emotions that are supportive of
CHOOSING THE PRESENT: Planning for future is mental health. Meditation helps you release negativity
essential but not at the cost of your current time that and focus on positive aspects of life.

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