5 Essential oils to stand by at work to boost productivity & moods

Office Hacks: 5 Essential oils to keep on your desk to boost productivity & mood

Sarah Khan

31 Jan 2018

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1 Lavender
If you're feeling stressed, tense, frazzled or anxious

We've raved about lavender, and we'll rave about it again. With all its well-established health benefits, it's unsurprising why lavender continues to be a popular essential oil option. This particularly pleasant aroma is able to instantly relieve you of any tension, stress or anxiety - even exhaustion. As such, it can also be helpful in remedying any migraines, headaches or emotional stress you might be feeling!

In fact, an existing study surfaced that people showed a signficant decrease in mental stress and anxiety, as well as improved cognitive function after inhaling a blend of lavender oil and rosemary oil prior to taking a test.

Other Calming Oils to Consider: Cedarwood, Geranium, Sandalwood, Chamomile
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2 Rosemary
If you're feeling tired, uninspired or lethargic

One of the most popular essential oils to boost productivity and ability to focus, rosemary oil is often touted for its ability to stimulate your mind and improve your memory. On busy days leading up to a major project or deadline, this certainly comes in handy.

Other Mentally-stimulating oils to consider: Peppermint, Lemon, Basil, Ginger
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Lemongrass
If the office smells funky

The fresh, lemony scent of lemongrass not only offsets any unpleasant smells that might linger in your office, its vibrant, earthy notes can instantly invigorate you and your colleagues.

Other refreshing, purifying oils to consider: Cypress
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Lemon & Bergamot
If you're feeling down

Citrus-y scents can do wonders in uplifting your moods - perfect for those days you're not in the best emotional headspace at work. Diffusing lemon essential oil in your office cubicle can boost your moods and also fight depression. Bergamot is also another sweet and uplifting citrus scent proven to have significant mood-boosting properties.

Other citrus-y, mood-lifting oils to consider: Lemon, Orange, Lime, Grapefruit
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5 Tea tree oil
If the air feels particularly germ-y

Let's face it: there's always someone with a bad case of the flu still soldiering on at work, leaving the office air feeling particularly germ-y. Although all essential oils have antibacterial properties, there a few that can kill of those pesky germs more effectively like Tea Tree Oil. Spray some in the air or through a diffuser, or even wipe down your table, desktop, phone or anything else that comes into frequent contact with people.

Other antibacterial oils to consider: Thyme, Cajeput, Lemongrass

Ever had one of those days when you’re feeling highly uninspired, unproductive or simply down at work? These essential oils are the ultimate #officehacks to swear by.

If you work in an office, chances are you spend a substantial amount of your life at your desk.

In fact, the average working adult apparently spends a (whooping) 1600 hours at their work desk each year – which makes it all the more imperative you spruce it up to create a positive, conducive space for you to get productive.

A quick, easy way to achieve this? Essential oils.

Essential oils are a miraculous hack to a multitude of problems you might face: whether it’s dealing with work-related anxiety, stress or lethargy, or on days you just simply feel uninspired.

The mind is truly a fascinating thing and the scents you surround yourself with can truly make all the difference. Enhance your work desk and look forward to a cheerier, more productive version of you with these 5 essential oils!

Sarah Khan

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