The sense of smell is strongly tied to memories. As with all our senses the sense of smell can trigger chemical reactions within your body that can actually help your body feel relief from the stress you are experiencing. Just as stress releases chemicals into your body creating an uneasy feeling so can your sense of smell create a release of chemicals to help you feel better. Your powerful sense of smell can help you feel calm and relaxed. After tense hours at work or just experiencing tension in general you can administer aromatherapy simply by lighting a candle. This is an easy way of helping yourself through a tough situation by encouraging you to take a few minutes to unwind, breathe in a pleasant scent and release any thoughts that may be causing you stress.

The lavender is one of my favorite and I started using it years ago. I noticed that just by burning a lavender soy candle in my house helped to make me feel calm, relaxed and have a feeling of well being. I have also noticed that the bubble bath that I prepare for my girlfriend also has natural lavender and she always tells me how relaxed she feels after she takes her bubble bath and how she just loves the smell.