Enhance Your Work Environment, Part 1
Aromas to Enhance Your Work Life!
by Francoise Rapp

Aromatherapy has proven to be a versatile tool to ease various physical ailments, encourage personal and spiritual growth, and beautify body and soul. So it makes sense that we could also apply the principles of aromatherapy into our office setting to improve our work life.

Given that most people work a 40-hour week, we can estimate that we typically spend around 2,000 hours at work each year! And many people work even more than this. Yet we often don't take the time to ensure that our office setting is pleasing to our senses, to our motivations, or to our health.

Studies have proven that stress is a trigger for many common ailments and diseases. By focusing on creating a healthy and enjoyable work environment, we can optimize our good health and keep our spirits up.

Wouldn't you love to wake up eager to spend the majority of your day in a positive environment? Wouldn't you like to improve your relationships with your colleagues? Wouldn't it be great if you could improve your mental focus and motivations at work to increase your productivity and creativity? It's possible to do all of this simply by bringing a few select essential oils into the picture.

Today I will share a few recipes to improve your work environment.

To prepare these blends, pour the essential oils into a 10-ml bottle and then add an organic vegetable oil to fill.

Improve Mental Focus

8 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
6 drops Peppermint Essential Oil
4 drops Basil Essential Oil
Massage the temples, forehead and neck with the blend. Pour a few drops into the palms of your hands and inhale deeply.

Order what you need to prepare this blend.

Increase Productivity

8 drops Rosemary Essential Oil
6 drops Bay Leaves Essential Oil
Massage the lower back and solar plexus with the blend. Pour a few drops into the palms of your hands and inhale deeply.

Order what you need to prepare this blend.

Air Purifier

Half of 10-ml bottle (retail size) Lemon Essential Oil
20 drops Eucalyptus Essential Oil
10 drops Cinnamon Essential Oil
Pour the oils above into a 1-oz (30-ml) spray bottle and fill it with distilled water. Spray the office as necessary. Spray twice a day in fall and winter to prevent colds, flu, etc.

Order what you need to prepare this blend.

In Good Health,
Francoise Rapp

(c) Francoise Rapp, 2002. Internationally renowned aromatherapist and alchemist, Francoise Rapp, shares her expertise in using essential oils to heal and revitalize body and mind at http://www.aromalchemy.com. Highlights include aromatherapy classes, pure & organic essential oils, recipes and aromatic treatments for health and wellness, and a free weekly newsletter. Discover the power of aromatherapy today at http://www.aromalchemy.com!