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In this episode we explore scent with the lovely, Yasmine ElGhamrawy, an Aromatherapist and founder of Yatlina. Take a listen to gain a better understanding of how we can design our spaces to facilitate health and well being through our sense of smell.
Timestamps:
- (0:00) Introduction
- (0:55) Defining Aromatherapy
- (9:46) Yasmine's background along with Aromatherapy wisdom nuggets
- (17:56) Yasmine's approach to Aromatherapy
- (25:26) A clinic Yasmine provided scentscaping services for and what this entailed
- (51:28) How to use Aromatherapy for your home to bring a sense of calmness
- (59:55) Safety recommendations for Aromatherapy
- (01:09:02) Recommended Aromatherapy tools for your home
- (01:18:04) How memory and scent are related
- (01:25:23) Cognitive and emotional effects of various scents and essential oils
- (01:31:15) Yasmine's top essential oil choice if she was stranded on a desert island
- (01:34:30) Advice when shopping for essential oils
- (01:42:29) The one thing that Yasmine would change how people use or understand Aromatherapy globally
- (01:43:53) How Yasmine incorporates Aromatherapy in her home
- (01:45:48) Closing thoughts with details on Yasmine's company and offerings
Show Highlights:
- What bespoke Aromatherapy consultations entail
- How to scentscape a space
- How to scentscape your home to feel calm
- Examples of physiological effects of essential oils
- Examples of mental and emotional effects of essential oils
- Recommended essential oils to facilitate mental and emotional states of being
- Best tools for essential oils
- Advice for someone shopping for essential oils
- Safety recommendations when using essential oils
Guest: Yasmine ElGhamrawy is an Aromatherapist and founder of Yatlina, an Aromatherapy Trade Council-approved company.
Music by: @iksontellyourstory
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