At the end of a long day, all you want is to curl up in bed and drift off into a relaxing, rejuvenating sleep. Unfortunately, that’s sometimes easier said than done. Between your mind cycling through anxious thoughts, the faucet dripping in the bathroom, and the cup of coffee you had a little too late in the afternoon, sometimes it seems like the world is conspiring against you getting a good night sleep.
Before resorting to pharmacological remedies, consider aromatherapy. The right fragrance can transport your mind and lift your mood, but it can also help you get to sleep. You may not think your sense of smell has that kind of power, but certain fragrances have been shown to help quiet the mind and relax the body to put you in a better state for sleep.
Here’s what you need to know about using aromatherapy for sleep and a preview of the top 3 LAFCO fragrances you should try.
Aromatherapy Tips to Improve Sleep
If you’re having trouble sleeping at night, it’s probably due to a handful of things. One of the most common culprits for poor sleep is stress and it’s often partnered with another common cause, anxiety.
Stress affects your sleep in several different ways. For one thing, it can feel like a physical burden weighing you down, causing tension in your muscles that develops into nagging aches and pains. When it comes to stress interfering with sleep, however, the most common issue is how it affects your thoughts. When you’re caught in a cycle of overthinking, you may find yourself lying awake at night for hours at a time and that can wreak havoc on your mental and physical health.
While aromatherapy may not be a cure-all for stress and anxiety, it can certainly help, and it may be just what you need to relax enough at night to fall asleep. Certain essential oils like lavender even have scientific research in support of their sleep-promoting benefits. The key is to find the right fragrance and to utilize it properly. Common aromatherapy applications include diffusers, candles, and topicals.
The Top 3 LAFCO Fragrances for Sleep
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When it comes to improving sleep, you want a fragrance that promotes both mental and physical relaxation. Here are the top 3 LAFCO fragrances for sleep:
Lavender
One of the most popular scents for relaxation is lavender. Lavender is a flowering herb belonging to the mint family, often grown commercially for its essential oil which is used in perfumery, cosmetics, and topical applications. It has a floral scent with sweet overtones and is said to promote calmness.
To enjoy the soft fragrance of lavender for yourself, try LAFCO’s Spike Lavender scented candle in the Signature 15.5-ounce size. This relaxing fragrance combines the subtle scents of spike lavender, geranium, and rose to lull you to sleep then fades to a lasting impression of vanilla and patchouli.
Chamomile
Frequently used to brew tea, chamomile is the common name for a number of daisy-like plants belonging to the family Asteraceae. German chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) are the varieties most commonly used in aromatherapy. It has a fresh, herbal scent with sweet overtones and is said to promote relaxation of the mind and body.
Turn your bedroom into a calming oasis with the Chamomile Lavender reed diffuser in the Signature 15-ounce size. This fragrance features top notes of chamomile and bergamot that give way to a warming heart of lavender and eucalyptus before fading to a subtle base of rosemary, patchouli, and honey flower. This fragrance is also available in 6.5-ounce Classic, 15.5-ounce Signature, and 30-ounce 3-Wick candles as well as a 4-ounce room mist.
Rose
Rose is an easily recognizable scent but is often underrated. This fragrance is commonly used in perfumery and aromatherapy but may also have health benefits related to its impact on stress levels, blood pressure, and immune function. It has a floral scent that has relaxing and restorative properties.
Drift off to sleep on clouds of soft rose scent with the Blush Rose candle in the Classic 6.5-ounce size. This fragrance combines top notes of rose water, pink pepper, rhubarb, and fressia over a calming heart of rose petals, lily of the valley, and damascene rose. Gift the gift of a good night’s sleep with the Champagne and Roses candle duo featuring Blush Rose and Champagne.
If you’re not sure which of these three fragrances might do the trick, why pick one at all? With the LAFCO Discovery Trio you can enjoy a sample size of all three fragrances for just $16. Best of all, after you order you’ll receive a promo code to get $16 off your next full-size LAFCO order.