3 Natural Cures for the Holiday Blues
For the holidays, we're revisiting some of our favorite festive articles from the Beautylish archive. Enjoy!
From the Archive
Are you feeling a little anxiety-ridden and stressed this month? Holiday shopping, missed loved ones, and the overall pressure of the season can bring on the holiday blues. Fortunately, there are natural ways to lift your spirits—even through scent! “Essential oils affect our olfactory sense by triggering 50 million different receptor sites—it's a very personal experience that can tie into memories,” says clinical aromatherapist and 21 Drops cofounder Cary Caster. These potent chemical activators can affect everything from our mood to our appetite. We spoke with Cary to understand which essential oils best suit the season.
This article was originally published on December 21, 2011
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