Emotional Memories: The Smell of Home through Diffusing

Our sense of smell is extremely powerful. Did you know that smells trigger MORE intense and vivid emotional memories than pictures? I want my home to signal a calm environment to all, don’t you?

Memories of my Great Grandmother flood my mind when I smell fresh baked goodies!

Diffusing your favorite essential oils can trigger those positive memories and emotions you want to keep close at hand.

Pointing the focus to calm, fond memories by diffusing oils

 Want to create an environment of calm as you wind down at the end of the day? Diffusing is the perfect way to cultivate a made-for-you environment in your space.

Looking to enhance your daily yoga practice or meditation? Diffuse grounding oils.

I have found that diffusing in my home and office can be exactly what I need to add purpose and focus to my daily tasks.

Diffusing is one of the easiest ways to transform a room and mood

Imagine you smell your favorite cookie and suddenly, you’re back in your grandma’s kitchen. That’s because our sense of smell is super strong at bringing back memories.

Make your space a place of happy and positive memories

Scientists have found that when we smell something, it can make us remember things more clearly and with more feeling than just looking at a picture. This is why certain smells can make us feel happy or sad, just like they did when we first experienced them.

So, when you use essential oils to make your space smell nice, you’re not just making it smell good – you’re also creating a space full of happy memories!

Source: Willander, J., and Larsson, M. 2006. Smell your way back to childhood: autobiographical odor memory. Psychon. Bull. Rev. 13:240–4. doi: 10.3758/bf03193837

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