Aromatherapy a good option inside an office space
Content Stress is simply a part of daily life for almost every small office. When you’re wearing multiple hats, struggling with a limited budget, and trying to stay one step ahead of the competition, you definitely need a few relaxation-inducing tools at your disposal to maintain your sanity. Along with yoga, meditation, and exercise, one of the most popular forms of stress relief is aromatherapy.
Aromatherapy in the workplace can give an office a quick, no fuss face-lift. Essential oils have qualities that can truly enhance your work environment. From encouraging focus, to purifying the air, to boosting the mood, there’s something for every office personality.
Here’s 5 Aromatherapeutic oils for relaxing office environment.
Clove
A fresh and comforting top note, clove’s warming and spicy aroma adds a peaceful and grounding ambience to any office. It feels lovely and around the holidays. Everyone loves the spicy, warm aromas of fall. When the leaves start to change, and you want to “pumpkin-spice” everything in the office, then the clove essential oil is your best friend.
Rosemary
One of the most popular oils to promote productivity and concentration, rosemary is lauded for its uplifting and stimulating effects on the mind and memory. This is an ideal oil for an office environment where deep concentration is a necessity. Rosemary’s aroma is strong, fresh, and uplifting. It is a middle-note and blends well with lavender, cedarwood, bay, or citrus oils. This is a strong aroma, so dilute well and be sure your officemates enjoy this green, stimulating scent, too.
Lemongrass
The fresh, lemony aroma of lemongrass will invigorate your senses and open your mind. Your officemates will feel awake and aware with this energetic, earthy essential oil. If your workspace has an issue with fruit flies or gnats, lemongrass can act as a natural insect repellent. Fresh, earthy, and citrusy, lemongrass is a lively and herbaceous top note. Try blending with lemon, lavender, or rosemary essential oils.
Bergamot
How it benefits the office: A sweet and uplifting citrus, bergamot orange is the signature flavor of Earl Grey tea, and the essential oil has been shown to have significant mood boosting qualities. It’s a delightful and powerful purifier in a DIY office cleaning spray. Plus, who doesn’t swoon for the scent of fresh orange? Bergamot is a bright, clean, and happy top note. A distinctive citrus, it imparts a refreshing, characteristic Eau de Cologne fragrance. This oil is ideal in invigorating summer and mood-boosting blends. Try blending bergamot with cypress, geranium, lavender, and sandalwood essential oils.
Geranium
Geranium is a luxurious floral perfect for the self-professed “flower children” in the office. A notable mood lifter, geranium offers the hope of spring flowers on dreary days. This delicious, balancing aroma is akin to rose essential oil, but is significantly more affordable for the office budget. Geranium is a light, high intensity middle note, so you only need a few drops to fill your office with the aroma of flowers. Geranium blends well with bergamot, clove, and juniper essential oils.
You should check with your supervisor and co-workers before diffusing essential oils in the office, and make sure you’re diffusing in a well-ventilated space. For example, if you are using your diffuser in an individual office, place the diffuser on the far side of your desk or a few feet away from your desk on a side table or ledge. If you’re diffusing in a shared or open office space, choose a central location where the aroma molecules will have room to rise and disperse as evenly as possible. It’s safer to plan ahead than to risk toxicity.
