Nick Polizzi – We usually think of sight and hearing as our main senses, but what we smell has the strongest impact on our emotions. The olfactory receptors in our brain connect directly to the limbic system, where emotions begin.

This may be why essential oils (the distilled essence of various plants and flowers) are so potent.

There are over 90 types of essential oils, all with unique impacts on the body and mind — and they are extremely concentrated. For example, it’s estimated that it takes roughly 220 pounds of lavender flowers to produce a single pound of lavender oil! Continue reading →