The Wellness Reset: A 7-Day Aromatherapy Challenge

Aromatherapy offers us a gentle way to check in with ourselves. Whether you’re looking for more calm, more energy or simply a moment to pause. Essential oils can support your emotional wellbeing in a way that feels natural and personal.

This 7-day challenge is designed to help you build small, manageable habits using aromatherapy each day. There’s no pressure to get it perfect, just a quiet invitation to reconnect and reset.

How to begin:

• Choose a time of day that works best for you
• Create a calm space, even just for five minutes
• Let each day guide you; adjust to your own pace
• Use products you enjoy and scents that make you feel elevated
  

You can start this challenge at any time, with no preparation needed.

 

A Simple 7-Day Aromatherapy Routine

Each day pairs a mood with a moment. These practices are designed to be flexible and easy to repeat.

 

Day 1 - A Calming Start

Focus: Grounding the nervous system

Begin your week with a scent that encourages stillness. Light a candle or place a diffuser in the room while you ease into your morning. The Nurture oils with May Chang, Roman Chamomile and Sandalwood are known for their comforting and soothing qualities.

Take a few deep breaths. Let your body catch up with your mind.

Editor’s Choice: The Nurture Candle brings together grounding essential oils to help ease you into the week with a sense of calm.

 

Day 2 - A Mid-Morning Pause

Focus: Lifting your energy

Late mornings can feel sluggish. Using invigorating oils, including Lime, Black Pepper, and Bergamot, helps to spark alertness and motivation. Try a room & linen mist or essential oil in your electric diffuser when you need a gentle lift; it takes just a moment.

Stand up, stretch, and allow the scent to bring some clarity to your day.

Editor’s Choice: The Inspire Room & Linen Mist offers a bright, energising aroma, perfect for your workspace or kitchen.

Day 3 - An Evening Wind Down

Focus: Creating space for rest

Evenings are a chance to reset. Dim the lights, turn off notifications, and let calming oils with Rose, Rose Geranium, and Bergamot ease you into sleep mode. An electric diffuser in the bedroom or a reed diffuser in your hallway can help you transition from a busy to a calm space.

Try reading for ten minutes, or simply sitting and meditating in quiet.

Editor’s Choice: The Harmony Reed Diffuser creates a peaceful, balancing backdrop to your night-time routine.

 

Day 4 - A Restorative Bath

Focus: Releasing tension

A warm bath offers a quiet space to release what the body is holding. When paired with calming essential oils, it becomes an opportunity to reset both emotionally and physically.

Run the water, set aside distractions, and lower the lights. Let the fragrance unfold as you breathe and unwind.

Editor’s Choice: The Harmony AromaBomb combines Himalayan Pink Salt, Rose Geranium, and Bergamot to support balance and stillness. A gentle companion for a calming soak.

 

Day 5 - A Moment Of Focus

Some days call for a sense of quiet steadiness. Lighting a candle before reading, writing, or planning can help create that boundary between inner calm and outside noise. Oils like Frankincense, Juniper Berry and Bay are known to bring focus while supporting emotional clarity.

Let this be a gentle anchor for whatever the day asks of you.

Editor’s Choice: The Soulful Candle offers a deeply grounding blend that encourages calm presence and thoughtful attention. A supportive companion for moments of still focus.

 

Day 6 - Movement & Fresh Air

Focus: Physical refresh and uplift

Today, bring aromatherapy into motion. Whether you’re walking, stretching or tidying your home, an energising reed diffuser can help support the shift. Oils with Lime, Black Pepper and Bergamot are great for resetting the senses and encouraging lightness.

Allow the constant aroma to fill your space, whatever the time of day.

Editor’s Choice: The Inspire Reed Diffuser is crisp, cleansing and perfect for a home refresh or gentle start to the day.

 

Day 7 - Reflection & Intention

Focus: Reflection and noticing what has worked for you

You’ve made it to the end of the week; take time to reflect and ground yourself. Which practices helped you feel most at ease? What scents lifted your mood? Which ones helped you feel present? Let this reflection guide your use of aromatherapy going forward.

There’s no need to change everything. One small ritual is enough.

Editor’s Choice: The Signature Oil Range Set offers a gentle way to explore our core essential oil blends and find the fragrance that feels right for you.

Going Beyond The Challenge

This 7-day reset is only the beginning. As you begin to notice the impact of daily aromatherapy, it becomes easier to integrate it into your life in ways that feel intuitive.

You might:

• Keep a mist near your desk for afternoon grounding or uplifting

• Light a candle during your evening cup of tea

• Use an electric diffuser while getting ready in the morning

• Choose different oils for different seasons or moods.

There’s no set formula. What matters is consistency, even in the smallest ways.

 

A Gentle Reminder

Wellbeing doesn’t always need grand gestures. Sometimes, it begins with something as simple as lighting a candle, pausing to breathe, or choosing a scent that brings you ease.

This 7-day challenge is just a starting point. Whether you return to one or two practices or continue exploring new ones, each small moment of care can help you feel more balanced, more present, and more connected to yourself. Let your aromatherapy journey unfold in your own time. There’s no rush, only gentle steps, taken one day at a time.