The best essential oils for every mood

If you’re anxious or stressed, certain essential oils could calm your mind and body. Lavender oil is a popular pick to relieve tension. The light floral scent promotes a calming ambiance and restful sleep. If you’re not a fan of lavender, musky and floral ylang-ylang oil can also promote deep relaxation, while chamomile (like you'd find in Sleepytime Tea) can induce tranquility.

If you’re looking for an essential oil to diffuse while you tackle those work emails, try rosemary oil. The crisp, herby scent can sharpen your mental clarity and enhance your energy. Bright and citrusy lemon oil may also improve your cognitive performance. Lemon oil and rosemary oil smell great together, so consider blending them the next time you need a productivity boost.

Sometimes you just wake up on the wrong side of the bed in the morning. On rainy, sluggish, or downer days, try picking up your mood with sweet orange and bergamot oil. Sweet orange oil has a sweet and citrusy aroma that smells like summer in a bottle, while bergamot adds a delicate floral scent to promote positivity.

Essential oils can be diffused throughout your home to provide mood-boosting benefits. Diluted oil may also be applied sparingly to the wrists for an extra boost of fragrance, but be sure to cut pure essential oils with an allergen-friendly oil like jojoba to prevent irritation.

Reed diffusers utilize porous sticks to draw fragrance up and release it into the air. This method is more subtle than water diffusers, so if you’re a little more sensitive to strong fragrances a reed diffuser is a great option.

Water-based diffusers, AKA ultrasonic diffusers, break down essential oils mixed with water and disperse them into the air as a fine mist. These diffusers typically fill a whole room, apartment, or floor with the uplifting or relaxing fragrance of your choice.