After a long day of work and tiresome physical outdoor activities, you want to come home to a comforting and relaxing ambiance. One of the things that could offer you great solace beside a warm bath and bubbles is scented candles. Most people might consider that a scented candle is a mere decoration that elevates the value of a room with its scent, but do you know that some scents can actually be beneficial for the body and mind? So, here are some favorite scented candles and their benefits for you.
Lavender
The lavender scent is known for its claim to give a calming and relaxing effect. Lighting a lavender scented candle by your bedside can help reduce anxiety, manage insomnia, and may give a soothing effect on older people with dementia. A lavender scented candle can also be very effective to eliminate pre-menstrual syndrome and mood swings. Not just for adults, a lavender scented candle can also be very impactful for children and it can offer them calming, relaxing, and relieving body tension for better sleep quality.
Citrus
Citrus scent has always been associated with positive energy to uplift the body and mind condition. A citrus-scented candle can repel all negative energy and raise the spirit of life. In addition, the smell of citrus can improve cognitive function in people with Alzheimer's. A citrus smell can also be a natural agent that can kill the strong smell of cigarette smoke and can stimulate appetite. A citrus-scented candle is suitable for those who are seeking freshness after a stressful day.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is one of the spices commonly used for cooking and baking. In addition to being used for culinary purposes, the aroma of cinnamon can be used to stimulate both physically and emotionally. The aroma of a cinnamon scented candle is quite effective to increase concentration to perform better in carrying out any task. Therefore, this scent is most likely to be very useful for students as it has been proven to improve cognitive function and memory which helps students to learn efficiently.
Peppermint
The aroma of peppermint in a scented candle is claimed to have a cooling sensation which is recommended for managing stress and anxiety. In addition, a peppermint-scented candle can help calm people with mental fatigue. For those who are on a diet and often crave for food when you're not supposed to, a scented candle with a peppermint aroma can be a way out for you to relieve hunger.
Rose
Rose itself is often becoming a choice to bring out romantic feelings and show love. So, a rose-scented candle is often closely reflected as feelings of joy, happiness, hope, and of course, love. Quite similar to lavender, the scent of rose has a calming and soothing effect that can help in managing stress and depression. The antidepressants contained in the scent of roses bring a positive boost and uplifting stimulant of mind for people struggling with depression, anxiety, and shock. A rose-scented candle can be a special gift for someone who is grieving the loss of a loved one to lift their spirit in difficult times.
So, there you have it, some of the favorite scents of scented candles that can give both your mind and body respective benefit or effectiveness. Which one is your favorite?
