{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"ARP 226 Aromatherapy Oils for Stress Relief","description":"In this weeks show I fess up to eating chocolate cookies, a look at the website and videos from MedCircle.com and a look at some of the essential oils that can be helpful to handle anxiety symptoms.&amp;nbsp; According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health:&amp;nbsp; &quot;Aromatherapy is sometimes used for insomnia, but we don\u2019t know whether it\u2019s helpful because little rigorous research has been done on this topic. &amp;nbsp; Aromatherapy is sometimes incorporated into massage therapy for various conditions, such as knee pain from osteoarthritis or pain, anxiety, and other symptoms in people with cancer.&quot; &amp;nbsp; So this is a brief update on essential oils for aromatherapy.  If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text \u201cSTART\u201d to 741-741.  Resources Mentioned:&amp;nbsp;  MedCircle.com is a membership mental health education service. The goal is to provide information about mental health concepts and treatment. There is a MedCircle YouTube channel for the service where you can view clips or watch selected full episodes.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Dr. Tracey Marks has a video on Essential Oils and the Brain on YouTube. &amp;nbsp; John Hopkins University article on&amp;nbsp;Aromatherapy: Do Essential Oils Really Work? &amp;nbsp; Very Well Mind page on Using Aromatherapy for Relieving Your Stress and a more detailed on on&amp;nbsp;Aromatherapy for Social Anxiety Disorder  Disclaimer:&amp;nbsp;  Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.&amp;nbsp; Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.  This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.  &amp;lt; ","author_name":"Anxiety Road Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/anxietyroad.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/17089829\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/90341771"}