Aromatherapy is easy to integrate into your everyday life and - if you're using it in everyday situations - those around you will benefit too.

There are many ways to use essential oils: you can add them to your bath, vapourise them throughout your home, make inhalations or add them to unfragranced body lotions, oils, shower gels and shampoos.

Pure essential oils should always be diluted with carrier oils before being applied to the body. Measure out 30ml (two tablespoons) of a plain, unfragranced base oil such an almond oil or lotion and add 12 drops of your chosen essential oil.

I always encourage clients to follow their nose, but some essential oils are known to help specific conditions and induce specific emotions. Just having a few essential oils at home means you can experiment with blends that match your mood.

Heaven scent: five mood-boosting blend recipes

Optimism

When you have lost your lust for life and need some positivity, use this blend in a burner or put it on a tissue to sniff throughout the day.

6 drops of bergamot essential oil

2 drops of jasmine essential oil

4 drops of grapefruit essential oil

(Blend in 30ml of base product)

If you have an interview, jasmine essential oil in your shoes is said to give you confidence.

Relaxation

If your mind is racing and you're finding it hard to let go of the day's events, use this blend in a burner or bath when you arrive home in the evening:

4 drops of neroli essential oil

2 drops of vetiver essential oil

4 drops of mandarin essential oil

2 drops of lavender essential oil

(Blend in 30ml of base product)

Focus

When you really need to focus your mind, this blend will refresh and revive you. Use in a burner or on a tissue (so no need to dilute):

4 drops of peppermint essential oil

4 drops of lemon essential oil

2 drops of rosemary essential oil

2 drops of eucalyptus globulus essential oil

Calm

If you feel anxious and breathless, use this blend on your pulse points and in a tissue and breathe deeply:

5 drops of frankincense essential oil

4 drops of rose absolute essential oil

2 drops of roman chamomile

1 drop of ylang-ylang

(Blend in 30ml of base product)

Balance

Sometimes anger and frustration overwhelm us and we just don't feel ourselves. Apply this blend to the lower back, use in the bath or put in a burner:

5 drops of geranium essential oil

4 drops of sweet orange essential oil

3 drops of lavender essential oil

2 drops of vetiver essential oil

(Blend in 30ml of base product)

· To learn more about aromatherapy or book a treatment at the Neal's Yard therapy rooms, visit nealsyardremedies.com or call 0845-262 3145.