The 5 Love Languages and Essential Oils
During the month of February over on the Instagram page we delve into intimacy, and first up is the foundation of any relationship and what can strengthen it.
Have you heard of The 5 Love Languages?
These are the five different ways of expressing and receiving love.
They include:
Words of Affirmation
Quality Time
Acts of Service
Gifts
Physical Touch
This concept was developed by Dr.Gary Chapman. He says he wrote his book, The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts, from his experiences as a marriage counselor.
I really encourage everyone to read this entire book, but the short of it is that not everyone communicates love in the same way. It is important to find out how the people we care about desire to be loved so we can love on them the best we can.
Grab your Green Mandarin (oil of unconditional love), Thyme (emotionally releasing) and Siberian Fir (Fresh Perspective) Layer some on and dive into this book.
Do you know your most prominent love language? Share with us below!
It is always nice to know we are appreciated by those we love, right?
If you are someone who has words of affirmation as one of your top love languages, you may value verbal acknowledgements of affection.
Written and spoken words helps us feel seen, understood, and appreciated. Being noticed and acknowledged means a lot to you.
Lavender, the oil of Communication and Spearmint, the oil of Confident Speech are two great tools for aiding in verbal expression of love.
They could be useful in telling someone how you feel about them if perhaps expressing yourself isn’t something that comes naturally to you. Through open and honest communication we are able to experience unconditional love, acceptance and peace of mind.
People whose top love language is quality time feel most desired when the people they care about want to spend time with them.
They also really appreciate active listening, eye contact and full presence during this time together.
Lemon will help you focus, stay engaged, alert and have mental clarity. This is exactly how a person who loves quality time would appreciate you being when you are with them.
If you believe actions speak louder than words, Acts of Service may be your top love language. If it is, you value when a loved one goes out of their way to make your life easier. This can be anything from bringing you soup when you feel unwell or taking a chore off of your plate to lighten your load.
Motivate is a blend of mints and citrus oils that was formulated for individuals in need of motivation as well as encouragement.
Apply your Motivate before embarking on your acts of service journey whether it be picking up the dry cleaning or tackling the mound of laundry in the basement. These small actions can make a profound difference for your partner if Acts of Service is their love language.
Gifts is a fairly straightforward love language. Basically, a person feels love when they receive visual symbols of love. It is not necessarily about the monetary value of a gift but about the thought behind the gesture.
The fact that someone carefully reflected and deliberately chose something special for that person means the world to them! Citrus Bliss or the Oil of Creativity, can help you with your stifled creativity or expression. If you need help thinking about a gift for someone special, open your Citrus Bliss and feel motivated and have confidence that you will do a great job making your special someone feel appreciated.
Physical touch is another pretty straightforward love language. Physical signs of affection including hugging, kissing, holding hands, cuddling and sexual intimacy are affirming for people with this love language as their number one.
Physical touch is a powerful emotional connector for these people.
There are a few oils that can be helpful with this love language and in the bedroom. Cinnamon, Jasmine, Neroli, Rose, and Whisper are all oils that promote intimacy and closeness. Marjoram is also great for establishing connection and trust.