The Five Love Languages

It’s February which means this is the month to delve into intimacy! So let’s chat about the foundation of any relationship and what can strengthen it. Have you heard of The 5 Love Languages? If you have never heard of these before, the 5 love languages are five different ways of expressing and receiving love.

They include:
✅ Words of Affirmation
✅ Quality Time
✅ Acts of Service
✅ Gifts
✅ Physical Touch

This concept was developed by Gary Chapman, Ph.D. in his book The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts which he wrote from his experiences as a marriage counselor. Not everyone communicates love in the same way, therefore, it is important to find out how the people around us desire to be loved so we can love them the best we can.

👉 Grab your Green Mandarin (oil of unconditional love), Thyme (emotionally releasing), and Siberian Fir (Fresh Perspective) Layer some on and dive into this book.

Ah, Words of Affirmations.

It is always nice to be told kind things by those we love, right? 🥰

If you are someone who has this as your love language, you may value verbal acknowledgments of affection. Written and spoken words help these people feel seen, understood, and appreciated.

👉 Lavender, the oil of Communication, and Spearmint, the oil of Confident Speech are two great tools for aiding in verbal expression.

They could be useful in telling someone how you feel about them if perhaps expressing yourself isn’t something that comes naturally to you. Through open and honest communication we are able to experience unconditional love, acceptance, and peace of mind.

I challenge you to reach out to at least 3 people and tell them something kind about themselves today! Comment “IN” if you are up for this challenge👇

Quality Time 👯‍♀️

People whose love language is quality time feel most desired when the people they care about want to spend time with them. 👉 They also really appreciate active listening, eye contact, and full presence during this time together.

🍋Did you know Lemon is because it is the oil of Focus?

Lemon will help you focus, stay engaged, alert, and have mental clarity. This is exactly how a person who loves quality time would appreciate you being when you are with them.

Where does “Quality Time” land on your list? Does that surprise you?

Acts of Service

👉Do you believe actions speak louder than words?

Then you may have Acts of Service as your love language. If your love language is acts of service, you value it when a loved one goes out of their way to make your life easier. This can be anything from bringing you soup when you feel unwell or taking a chore off of your plate to lighten your load.

🍊Motivate is a blend of mints and citrus oils that was formulated for individuals in need of motivation as well as encouragement.

Apply your Motivate before embarking on your acts of service journey whether it be picking up the dry cleaning or tackling the mound of laundry in the basement. These small actions can make a profound difference for your partner if Acts of Service is their love language.

Gifts

Gifts is a fairly straightforward love language. Basically, a person feels love when they receive visual symbols of love. It is not necessarily about the monetary value of a gift but about the thought behind the gesture. The fact that someone carefully reflected and deliberately chose something special for that person means the world to them! 😍

👉Citrus Bliss or the Oil of Creativity, can help you with your stifled creativity or expression.

If you need help thinking about a gift for someone special, open your Citrus Bliss and feel motivated, and have confidence that you will do a great job making your special someone feel appreciated.

Physical Touch

Another pretty straightforward love language is physical touch. Physical signs of affection including hugging, kissing, holding hands, cuddling and sexual intimacy are affirming for people with this love language. Physical touch is a powerful emotional connector for these people.

There are a few oils that can be helpful with this love language and in the bedroom 😉 Cinnamon, Jasmine, Neroli, Rose, and Whisper are all oils that promote intimacy and closeness. Marjoram is great for establishing connection and trust.

Do you have a go-to oil or blend for this purpose? I would love to know!

Do you know your love language? Share with me below!

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