Smell Therapy

Try heading to your favorite bakery when you are feeling stressed - If you have a favorite place that always makes you feel happy, make sure you go to this store and walk around for a while. This will allow you to calm down and be in control of your life. And it probably wouldn't hurt to bring something home with you too.

Try going to your favorite candle shop - Going to your favorite candle retailer to pick up some calm smelling candles is another way to include smell therapy into your daily life. Whenever you feel like your stress levels are getting too high, one of the best relaxation methods is to light a few scented candles.

Try some of these calming scents - When you're trying to use smell therapy in your daily life, you can try some of these popular relaxation smells: lavender, vanilla, lilac, rosemary, sage, basil, and rose. Simply have a small candle or bottle of essential oil sitting at your desk or in your home to sniff whenever you feel like you need a lift.

Try some of these energizing scents - For many of us, relaxation methods can often leave us feeling tired, but we want to feel more energy. Smell therapy can help with that too. Try using scents like lemon, mint, and spices to help boost your energy levels to battle stress.

Smell therapy doesn't have to be something that you find a specialist for; all you need to do is try other different scents to see how they make you feel. Something as simple as wearing a perfume or cologne that brings you back to a happier time can be one of the best relaxation methods. No specialist required.

If you would like help deciding which of our relaxation training services might be best for you, please contact The 4th R on 020-8974-8974, or read about how the Functional Relaxation System can help you.