Life is filled with work, bills, and worry, so you need to de-stress at some point in the day. If you haven’t yet tried aromatherapy, it’s not too late to learn the joys of a room bathed in your favorite fragrance! Aromatherapy is the best way to relieve stress. If you want to create an aura of fragrance and mood that is synchronized with your own mind and body, consider creating your own aromatherapy oil blends. Blending relaxing, healing or invigorating scents is an all-natural way to personalize your relaxation.

If you choose to make your own essential oil blend, you need to take into consideration the time, and art that has to go into it. Here are some suggestions for creating the right mix for you:

Just as if you are mixing your own alcoholic beverages, use caution when mixing aromatherapy essential oils together. Evaluate the properties of the oil before mixing. Make sure that the oils you are using will not reactive negatively on each other (i.e., mixing a relaxing scent-lavender-with an invigorating scent-citrus), thus not producing the desired effect. Choose aromatherapy essential oils that will work with each other to create the right effect. Never chose an oil that you have had a negative reaction to in the past.

Never use artificial fragrance oils in your aromatherapy essential oil blends. Artificially-scented oils only provide fragrance to the mix, and can remove the healing or reconstructive powers of the essential oil. Only use completely natural aromatherapy essential oils. You can usually tell by reading the ingredients on a bottle of scented oil. If does not list any ingredients, or just fragrance oils or a few other ingredients, it is not an aromatherapy product. If you have any questions, ask a store attendant.

The best way to tell how an aromatherapy blend will work out is to test the oils first. Try applying a few dabs of the essential oils you are going to use onto a piece of tissue. Feel its texture, smell for fragrance and do this with each of the oils then try mixing your blend. Your aromatherapy essential oil blends will either be enhanced, flat or have no significant effect at all. This may take some time, but eventually you will find the right blend for you.

If you want to find the best way to calm yourself spiritually, mentally and/or physically, take the time to find the perfect aromatherapy essential oil blends for you. Become your own scientist, experiment with different aromatherapy essential oils, and find the blend that suits you the best. The time and effort will be worth it in the end.