Scented candles have a certain role in helping sleep, mainly through the following aspects to achieve:

Soothe the nerves

The physiological effect of fragrance: The fragrance emitted by some scented candles can stimulate the olfactory nerves of the human body. For example, components such as linalool in the scent of lavender can be transmitted through the olfactory system to areas of the brain such as the limbic system and the amygdala, which are closely related to emotions, memory and the autonomic nervous system, and can cause the body to secrete more gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that reduces neural activity and helps people relax and relieve tension and anxiety, making it easier to fall asleep.

The psychological effect of fragrance: Fragrance can also evoke people's good memories and emotional associations. For example, when smelling a vanilla scented candle, it may remind people of a warm childhood scene or a comfortable environment, produce a pleasant, reassuring feeling, help people relax psychologically, and create a good psychological state for falling asleep.

Create atmosphere

Visually: The soft, warm light of scented candles can create a quiet and comfortable atmosphere, compared with bright and harsh lights, this light can make the eyes more relaxed, reduce visual stimulation, and make it easier for the brain to enter a resting state. At the same time, the flickering candle fire can also produce a dynamic visual effect, with a certain hypnotic effect, so that people's attention is gradually focused on the flame, the heart becomes calm, and distractions are reduced.

Auditory: In a quiet environment, the slight "sizzling" sound or the subtle sound of the candle wick burning when the scented candle burns can create a white noise effect. This sound is similar to the sound of rain and wind in nature, which can cover up other noises in the surrounding environment, play the role of noise reduction, make the environment more quiet, help people relax and enter the state of sleep.

However, the effect of scented candles on sleep varies from person to person, and different people have different sensitivity and preferences for fragrance, and their sleep effects will vary. At the same time, pay attention to safety when using scented candles, choose a well-ventilated environment, and avoid burning candles during sleep to prevent fire and other safety problems.