We all know the relaxing effects of lighting a candle. The flick of the match, the wick catching light and the glorious smell that fills the room. Spending so much time at home its time to take your wellness rituals to the next level.

Welcome to the world of aromatherapy and essential oils. From burning oils to gazing at the gentle mist escaping from your diffuser.

What is aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is a term used for the therapeutic use of essential oils from plants, flowers, herbs or trees. Essential oils are commonly used to improve both physical and emotional health and therefore isn’t just about the fragrance but the effects aromatherapy can have on our physical and mental state.

How can people use aromatherapy in their daily, homebound lives?

Aromatherapy is most commonly enjoyed via inhalation, so the oils evaporate into the air through candles, diffusers, electronic diffusers like Neom’s Wellbeing Pod, and room mists. Essential oils can also be absorbed via the skin through oils and lotions and in bath oils and foams. Using essential oils in the home not only allows a beautiful scent to fill your living spaces, but they provide the therapeutic benefits too, in turn boosting your overall wellbeing!

What are your tips for choosing the right blend?

It largely depends on your wellbeing need, so we suggest trialing a few to see what works best for you. Our sense of smell is so sensitive and differs for everyone and there are so many to choose from. We always offer our customers the Scent Discovery test when they come into our stores; on inhaling, whichever fragrance they’re immediately drawn to is the wellbeing blend they need at that time. We also have our online Wellbeing Wheel which enables you to select your oil based on your need or fragrance preference, for example, if you need help with sleep and you prefer a fruity fragrance rather than floral, we’d suggest the Bedtime Hero blend.

How can aromatherapy help you protect you from anxiety and stress?

We have had so many customers writing in to say how much Neom has been helping with their anxiety through these crazy times, aromatherapy is well known for its benefits on the mind. Our de-stress range consists of the De-stress blend (Lavender & Jasmine), Moment of Calm (Rose and Neroli), Complete Bliss (Blush Rose & Lime) and Sensuous (Ylang Ylang & Frankincense). All of these essential oil blends work on the mind to create a sense of calm, relaxation and inner peace

Source : Vogue Arabia

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