Make Over Your Mood

Bust stress and improve your sense of well-being with these aromatherapy oils and blends

- Cheryl Cromer

Spring is on the horizon, but what if the long, dark days of winter left you feeling tired, irritable, and unmotivated? Aromatherapy offers a respite for stressed out souls with a range of essential oils to lift you out of the doldrums and help you greet 2018 with a newfound, positive attitude.

Any essential oil from the citrus family will raise your spirits with one whiff. But reach for LEMON (Citrus limon) when a little extra energy is required. Upbeat and bright, lemon is veritable sunshine in a bottle.

Next up is one of the most effective citrus oils for treating melancholy — zesty BLOOD ORANGE. Although it shares the same Latin name as sister sweet orange, Citrus sinensis, blood orange is often chosen for its more complex aroma and antidepressant qualities.