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This episode offers a practical guide for recovering after a crisis or prolonged stress, particularly addressing the body's lingering alert state after a storm or any crisis. It introduces a mindfulness practice combined with aromatherapy to help calm the nervous system, manage anxiety, and aid in rest and recovery. Key techniques include breathwork, the use of essential oils like lavender and cedarwood, and intentional affirmations to signal the end of survival mode. The session is centered on creating a sense of safety and steadiness without forcing a return to normalcy, emphasizing the importance of gentle recovery.

00:22 Setting Up for the Practice

01:59 Breathing Techniques

05:56 Post-Crisis Aroma Cognition Ritual

🌿 Post-Crisis Aromacognition Ritual

“Marking the End of Survival Mode”

This ritual helps the brain encode safety after prolonged stress, which is often missing after events like extended outages or storms.

When to Use: Once daily for 3–5 days after the crisis. Especially helpful in the evening or before sleep

The Ritual (5–7 minutes total)

1. Choose One Oil (Intention Before Action)
Select one oil only—simplicity signals safety.

• Lavender → emotional safety, sleep recovery. Cedarwood → grounding after instability . Frankincense → mental clarity + reassurance. Bergamot → lifting heaviness and emotional fatigue

2. Anchor the Meaning (Neuroscience Step)
Before inhaling, say quietly:

This links the aroma to completion, not coping.

3. Gentle Sensory Pairing

• Apply 1 drop to palms or collarbone. Inhale softly once or twice. Pair with one long exhale

4. Body Cue of Safety
Place a hand on your chest or belly and notice: warmth, contact, weight

5. Close with Identity Language
Say one sentence that reinforces regulation:

• My body knows how to recover.
• I am allowed to rest after resilience.
• This chapter is closing.

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