Have you ever experienced an amygdala hijack? You might have and not even know it.
It happens when you "lose your cool," get upset, have an angry fit, or any other burst of intense emotions. This can be caused by any number of things. For us Moms it likely is a reaction that starts with a, "You always..." or "You never...." We've all been there. But did you know you can train your body to not react and instead respond? I'm definitely a work in progress when it comes to this. My old programming when I'm tired, overwhelmed, or frustrated is to be quick to anger. When I learned about the amygdala, my life started to turn a corner.
The amygdala is an area of our brain where we store all of our memories and traumas. It is also contains the densest concentration of neuro-peptides, the molecules that represent our emotions and govern how we feel.
Want to know the fastest way access our amygdala? It's through our sense of smell. Think about the last time you enjoyed the scent of freshly baked bread. Were you immediately transported back to your Grandma or Mom's house? This is because our sense of smell unconsciously activates our stored memories.
When we aren't intentional, negative memories, trauma, and painful emotions are stored in the body and if not healed can manifest as physical inflammation and disease. IF we are really not intentional, these emotions have the ability to impact our DNA and can be passed on through generations. These are called miasms, or generational trauma. A quick Google search can teach more on this.
Want to know how to fast track healing negative feelings, traumas, and anchor in new belief/thought/feelings? That's right, through your Amygdala-activated by your sense of smell.
Essential oils are made of organic molecules that work through this same network. Creating chemical emotional responses. Ones we get to choose. This is the basis of choosing our moods. Healing past traumas. Anchoring in new beliefs about ourselves and our world. These beautiful oils put us in control of areas of our lives where we've felt out of control. Empowering us to life our best lives. Out here on the Natural Path.
(Fun Fact: It turns out the more we detox synthetic scents from our lives, our sense of smell expands and we can detect more and more scent molecules.)
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