Aromatherapy Share: Essential Oils To Help Strengthen Hope...

Hope is anchored into the physical world. It is a tie we have to this living reality. The situations we experience, challenges we endure, possibilities we strive for, and impact we make are all tied to this principle. Hope gives us a positive perspective on our lives and motivates us to keep going. Without it, we often times give up on what we are doing because Hope keeps us striving for better. People who are hopeful actually live better lives. They tend to be happier, experience less stress, and have an overall better attitude toward their lives. Three essences that help us cultivate and maintain a hopeful perspective are Cedarwood Atlas, Lemongrass, and Rhododendron.

Cedarwood Atlas is a beautiful coniferous evergreen tree that is a symbol of spiritual strength. "Cedrus" comes from an Arabic word "Kedron", which means "power". For the physical body, Cedarwood Atlas helps strengthen the kidneys, urogenital organs, heart, lungs, and skin. Energetically, she is wonderful for depression, negative emotions, and feelings of being "stuck" in a dark place. Cedarwood Atlas helps one to remain hopeful and keep a positive outlook on life. She is known for helping to bring the soul closer to Great Spirit. When we are experiencing toxic feelings, when we are grieving loss, when we are experiencing transitions in our lives, and when we need strength and endurance to move forward in Hope, Cedarwood Atlas is an amazing ally.

Lemongrass is a tropical grass known as "fever grass" in some cultures due to her gift to keep us cool both physically and emotionally. She is anti-septic, anti-parasitic, and anti-fungal. Lemongrass is wonderful for the skin, inflammation, digestion, and in keeping bugs at bay. Energetically, Lemongrass helps instill hope by releasing inner blocks and negativity. She clears the way so that emotional imbalances, stress, and grief don't keep us feeling stuck in victimhood. This empowering medicine uplifts and supports feeling Lighter.

Rhododendron is a small evergreen tree with many enzyme-supporting minerals that help with biochemical flow and harmony in the cells and fluids. Rhododendron is anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-microbial. She is a natural detoxifier and good for the lungs and sinuses, digestive tract, liver, kidneys, hair, and skin. For the energy bodies, Rhododendron helps one cultivate hope. She supports depression, trauma, grief, and feeling overwhelmed. Heart healing and chakra alignment allow Rhododendron to offer harmony between the soul and the Earthly spirits. This creates the space for a soul family connection that supports living one's greatest and highest destiny.

When applying these essences to the body for hope, use 5-10 drops where you feel intuitively called to anoint. Some options are over the heart chakra, onto the top of the head, at the nape of the neck, over the solar plexus, or onto the bottoms of the feet. Use the essences consistently for 120 days, and keep a journal to record your experience. Hope can come in a variety of forms, and we pray that each one of them will bless you in infinite ways.