top background

The awesome power of aromatherapy

Bonnie Friend's avatar
By
Last updated: 02 April 2025

Boost your mood and soothe stress the spa way in Stress Awareness Month.

Two men playing chess at a spa

April is Stress Awareness Month, but it is also a time of year when the air is filled with the delicious scents of spring. The smell of freshly cut grass, flowers coming into bloom, or sunshine on a cold morning, are all potent reminders of how scent can impact how we feel in an instant. That's precisely the magic that's harnessed in aromatherapy.

So, this year we're dedicating Stress Awareness Month to the restorative powers of essential oils. Dab a little on your wrist in the middle of the work day to give you an energising boost, rest easy at home with a few drops of essential oils added to your bath or diffuser, enjoy an aromatherapy massage on your next spa break, or give the gift of feel-good factor with skincare products imbued with soothing scents in our spa gift voucher gift boxes.

Not simply an experience to enjoy, but one that can have a meaningful and instant impact on our mood, aromatherapy is the small but mighty slice of holistic magic you can keep in both your literal and proverbial pocket.

Wellbeing through aromatherapy: using essential oils to boost your mood every day

In an interview with Aromatherapy Associates’ Global Director of Education, Christina Salcedas, she talks about how you can use aromatherapy and essential oils to help you feel better every day.

Read the full interview
Aromatherapy

How to use aromatherapy to manage stress

Aromatherapy is known for helping us manage those feelings. Here, aromatherapist William Ogboke explains how to manage stress with essential oils.

Read about managing stress with aromatherapy
aromatherapy oils

Aromatherapy for women’s wellbeing: which essential oils are for you?

Aromatherapy expert, Beverley Higham explains which essential oils can help us women to feel our best whatever life throws at us.

Read Beverley's advice

Three men and a baby: aromatherapy for men

Esteemed aromatherapist, Beverley Higham, recommended aromatherapy oils to support men’s mental and physical wellbeing at different stages of life.

Read about aromatherapy for men

The Ultimate Aromatherapy Experience Massage at Bryn Tanat Wellness Spa

60 minutes of bliss tailored to individual needs. Here, they explain what it is, what it involves and why it works.

Read about The Ultimate Aromatherapy Experience Massage

Eco-friendly meets luxury wellness: Neal's Yard Remedies at The Shard

Growing their own herbs, certified by The Soil Association, and a wellbeing favourite since 1981, Neal’s Yard Remedies work with Shangri-La The Shard to combine luxury wellness with sustainability.

Read about Neal's Yard Remedies

avatar
Written by
Bonnie Friend
“A journalist by trade, Bonnie is the Editor for Spabreaks.com. Keen to spread the message on accessible wellbeing and a spa experience for all, she thinks green smoothies are somewhat overrated and her favourite spa treatment is an Elemis Couture Technology facial.”
See all my posts

More posts similar to this one

If you like this post, here are some similar ones that you might be interested in:

You may also want to know about…

Browse all topics