Using Aromatherapy to Navigate Your Grief Journey

Using Aromatherapy to Navigate Your Grief Journey

Grief is one of life’s most personal and profound experiences. Whether you’re mourning the loss of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a significant life or career change, grief touches every part of your being – emotional, physical, mental, energetic, and spiritual.

There’s no “right” way to grieve.

Grief has no timeline.

The journey is not linear but rather layered and often filled with waves of sadness, anger, numbness, confusion, or even moments of peace.

It can strike you at any time, for any reason, and make your chest and heart feel heavy as tears well up in your eyes.

While nothing can erase the pain, holistic tools like aromatherapy can gently support you through the healing process.

At JennScents, we believe in creating safe, nurturing spaces for healing. Through the power of scent and nature’s remedies, you can begin to feel grounded, comforted, and connected to your emotions without becoming overwhelmed.

The Science of Scent & Grief

Our sense of smell is directly wired to the limbic system in the brain, which governs memory, mood, and emotion. That’s why just one scent can instantly transport you to a place, a memory, or a feeling. These scents trigger memories and emotions, can bring you comfort, and can help you heal.

When used with intention, essential oils help regulate emotional responses, reduce anxiety, fear, and anger, ease tension, and create a sense of comfort during times of emotional distress.

Common Emotions During Grief

• Sadness & heaviness in the heart and lungs (cough, bronchitis, pneumonia)

• Guilt or anger (headaches, hot flushes)

• Numbness or lack of motivation

• Anxiety or panic

• Brain fog or feeling disconnected from your body

• Difficulty sleeping or breathing deeply

These are all natural responses to grief. Aromatherapy helps soothe these emotional and physical symptoms while honoring your unique healing timeline.

Best Essential Oils to Support Grief

These essential oils are commonly used to gently support the heart, calm the mind, and restore the nervous system:

• Frankincense – Deepens breath and brings spiritual peace

• Geranium Rose – Balances mood swings and emotional chaos

• Lavender – Calms anxiety, promotes restful sleep, and balances sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems

• Sweet Orange – Uplifts mood while easing emotional tension and support during chronic grief

• Yarrow – Protects your energy field during emotionally draining times

• Cypress – Grounds scattered thoughts and calms the nerves

• Patchouli – Supports letting go and moving forward

Gentle Practices to Pair with Aromatherapy

• Journaling or writing letters to your loved one, former self, or future self

• Mindful breathing – inhale your essential oil blend while practicing deep belly breaths

• Daily affirmations such as: “I give myself permission to feel and heal.”

• Short nature walks to connect with the earth and your breath

• Creating a “grief altar” with calming scents, photos, and affirmations

A Gentle Solution: JennScents Grief Support Wellness Box

To support you through every step of the grief journey, we’ve created the Grief Support Wellness Box — a trio of aromatherapy tools to bring you comfort, strength, and inner peace.

🌿 Grief Support Spray: A soothing blend to help release sadness and support the heart-lung connection
🌿 Comfort Roll-On: A grounding and calming roll-on for moments of overwhelming anxiety or emotional intensity
🌿 Distress Remedy Flower Essence: A subtle yet powerful vibrational formula that brings emotional balance and energetic support

Together, these tools help you gently process emotions, restore clarity, and reconnect to yourself in times of sorrow.

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Bonus Support: The JennScents Chest Rub

Grief is stored in the lungs and chest, which is why so many people feel sick, get a “grief cough” or respiratory distress right after a grief event. You may notice shallow breathing, tightness, or even physical pain in this area.

The JennScents Chest Rub helps clear physical congestion while opening emotional breathing pathways. Its botanical blend supports respiratory health, boosts circulation, and energetically releases heaviness from the chest and heart.

Use it as part of your evening ritual, before meditation, or anytime you feel emotionally burdened.

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Grief is a Journey, Not a Race

Grief isn’t something to “get over.” It’s something to walk through with love, patience, and support. Aromatherapy doesn’t erase your loss, but it offers a gentle companion along the way. When you feel ready to breathe more deeply, sleep more soundly, or simply feel held, nature will meet you there.

Scents will wrap you up with strength, comfort, prayers, and love to remind you that you are not alone, and you do not have to heal without help.

Let JennScents support you on your healing journey.

In loving memory of my mother – Janet S. Peck
I will always carry your heart in my heart.