In recent years there has been an increase in essential oils being used in the workplace. But what are essential oils, and how can they benefit a working environment.
What Are Essential Oils?
Essential oils are naturally occurring aromas that can be found in many different parts of a plant including seeds, peel, bark, roots, stems and flowers. Not only do essential oils have a strong fragrance or flavour, but they also have many positive benefits on our health.
Essential oils are concentrated and are extremely powerful, even in small doses. For example, one drop of peppermint oil is the same as 28 cups of peppermint tea.
Essential oils are used in many different areas – in healthcare, skincare and beauty, meditation and even in food as they have so many different positive effects on the body.
How Do We Use Essential Oils?
Essential oils can be used in a variety of different ways. High quality, therapeutic oils can be ingested, they can also be used topically by being used in creams or with carrier oils or they can be used aromatically.
In a workplace, they are best used aromatically, being used in a diffuser to promote their scents throughout the office. At VS Fragrances, we have a variety of diffusers to suit the look and feel of your office. Simply add water and a few drops of your chosen essential oil and let the diffuser work its magic.
Reasons To Use Essential Oils In The Workplace
Many workplaces use essential oils in their offices as they are shown to have many benefits including:
Essential Oils May Reduce Stress
A workplace can be a stressful environment with people working under pressure or to strict deadlines. Essential oils can have a calming influence, making your staff feel more relaxed and therefore in the headspace to produce their best work. Aromatherapy, through essential oils can reduce a person’s perception of stress and decreased the levels of ‘stress hormones’ in their body such as cortisol. A great essential oil for relaxation and tackling stress is Tea Tree Oil which can be both revitalising and calming. Tea Tree Essential Oil can help people with an anxiety issue and chronic stress.
Essential Oils Can Lead To Increased Levels Of Motivation
Staff at work can have days where they feel unmotivated or negative and it is difficult to get out of that rut. Essential oils, and in particular, citrus oils can be great at uplifting and energising, allowing office staff to feel more positive about their work and more motivated to work hard. Sweet Orange Oil is perfect for adding in to a diffuser to help energise and invigorate staff in the workplace. When staff are more motivated, they are more likely to produce high-quality work and increase their productivity.
Essential Oils Can Increase Levels Of Concentration And Productivity
Many people that use essential oils claim that they feel more productive and find it easier to concentrate when using them. This may be especially vital in an office where staff may need a boost to help with the mid-afternoon slouch. Instead of drinking a shot of caffeine, try using Peppermint Oil to awaken the senses and boost concentration. Peppermint oil has a relaxing, yet reviving property that can lead to an increase in concentration levels.
Essential Oils Can Fight Airborne Germs
Offices at the best of times can be petri dishes for coughs and colds, as you are working in close contact with many people for multiple hours a day. This is especially relevant over the past year with the development of the COVID-19 pandemic and the raised awareness of germs in public places and work places. Studies by pubmed.gov and other scientific outlets found that some essential oils possess significant effects against a variety of microorganisms. One such oil was Rosemary Oil, that is also often one of the essential oils used in green cleaning products to try and deter germs.
Essential Oils Can Get Rid Of Unwanted Smells
As much as we try and keep offices clean and tidy, a lot of people working next to each other can lead to many unwanted smells whether it is of spilled food or leftovers. Instead of using traditional air fresheners which include chemicals and often do not smell great, why not try essential oils. Scents are more noticeable if they are on rotation as the brain can get used to one quickly. Using multiple essential oils that change every so often keeps the workspace smelling fresh and clean. The 100% Pure Essential Oil set from VS Fragrances comes with three of the essential oils that we have mentioned above (Tea Tree, Peppermint and Sweet Orange), and well as the familiar scents of Lavender, Eucalyptus and Lemongrass, allowing you to swap fragrances as often as you like.
If you work in an office that is often visited by customers, essential oils are also a great way to make your office more welcoming for potential clients.
Conclusion
As you can see from our list above, essential oils have many benefits that can help increase productivity, reduce stress and increase levels of motivation. All of these will lead to a more positive working environment and better output for your business. VS Fragrances stocks all the 100% essential oils listed above which are both cruelty free and vegan friendly.
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