How My Stress Recovery & the Vagus Nerve Inspired B Calm

Why Pure Oils Can Help You Think Clearly Again

For a long time, I didn’t realise how deeply stress was affecting not just my mood, but my memory, focus, and ability to think clearly. I just thought I was “busy” or “tired.” But during the hardest season of my life — when chronic migraines, burnout, and stress-related skin issues took over — I noticed something else happening:

• I couldn’t remember simple things. - I couldn’t concentrate. - I felt foggy, overwhelmed, and mentally scattered.
• It wasn’t a lack of intelligence. It was my nervous system asking for help. That season became the beginning of my healing — and the roots of B Calm.

A Sense of Place: Why I Created Calm at Home
At B Calm, calm isn’t a product — it’s a philosophy, a lifestyle, and a daily devotion to yourself. It began with me sitting on my bedroom floor during the 2020 lockdown, realising that if I didn’t change something, my body was going to force me to.
I needed a space where my nervous system could exhale. A space where my migraine-triggered body and anxious mind could reset. A space where I could breathe again.
That space became my sanctuary — and eventually, B Calm.

Every woman deserves a home that feels like a deep breath. Not a five-minute escape, but daily rituals that nourish the nervous system, support clarity, and bring life back into balance.

A New Angle on Life: The Story Behind Our Signature Diffuser
As a Clinical Aromatherapist with a background in industrial design, I wanted to create tools that were both effective and beautiful. That’s how our signature diffuser was born.

• Geo-Cut Glass Design: Inspired by the Greek root "geo" meaning "earth". Faceted lines bring grounding geometry and a sense of structure that brings presence into a room.
• Ambient Warm Light: Soft, soothing, and heart-centred. Light can change mood — so we chose a glow that gently supports emotional balance.
  
• Scent With Intention: Every drop of our essential oils is 100% pure, certified organic, vegan, sustainably sourced, and steam-distilled for potency. They support emotions, clarity, breath, and nervous system
  balance.

The Vagus Nerve: Why Calm → Clarity Is Real

The vagus nerve doesn’t create memory — it creates the internal environment where memory and focus become possible.

When your nervous system feels safe, your brain shifts out of "survival mode" — and suddenly:

Your thoughts are clearer - your concentration improves - you stop losing your keys, your place, your mind - you feel more present

Science backs this up:

• - Inhaling lavender after acute stress improved working memory
  [PMC5035835]
• - Peppermint aroma has been shown to enhance memory, alertness, and processing speed ([PubMed18041606]
• - Aromatherapy can increase parasympathetic activity, supporting clarity and calm ([PubMed 27763785] Breathing with essential oils helped me feel my nervous system soften. And when my body felt safe, my
  mind could finally think again.

Our Signature Blends

Create your own calm ritual using single oils or pre-blended formulas. Each blend meets your nervous system where you are — morning, midday, or night.

Breathe Calm - Uplift & Calm  

3 drops Lavender - 2 drops Frankincense - 2 drops Orange -
Pre-blended: add 5–8 drops to diffuser

Live Calm - Energy & Immunity 

3 drops Eucalyptus - 3 drops Lemon - 2 drops Peppermint - Pre-blended: add
5–8 drops to diffuser

Rest Calm - Relax & Balance 

- 3 drops Lavender - 2 drops Frankincense - 2 drops Geranium -
Pre-blended: add 5–8 drops to diffuser

Safe Dilution & Usage

Roller Ball (10 ml):

10 drops essential oils + carrier oil. Perfect for pulse points, behind ears, chest,
neck, wrists.

Face / Skin Care (30 ml):

10 drops total in carrier base. Gentle, nourishing, ideal for calming skin affected by stress.

Create Your Calm Ritual

“Calm → Focus” Breathing Ritual

Inhale 4 sec - Exhale 6–8 sec - Repeat 5–7 breaths - Use
Lavender, Frankincense, Peppermint, or Breathe Calm

Roller on Vagus Pathways

Behind ears - Along side of neck (not directly on carotid) - Over heart/chest - Wrists/inner elbows - Bottoms of feet

Diffuser Ritual

Morning: Breathe Calm blend - Evening: Rest Calm blend

Lava Stone Necklace

1 drop Lavender/Frankincense on lava bead - Wear near chest for slow, subtle
aroma release

Blend-Your-Own: "Head Calm"

Let your nose guide you to what you need. Slow down and mix your healing recipe:

4 drops Lavender - 3 drops Frankincense - 3 drops Peppermint

Dilute in a 10 ml roller or add to diffuser/lava stone. Name it, feel it, and let it support clarity and calm.

Science-Backed References
1. Lavender improves cognitive flexibility: PubMed ID 38993201

2. Lavender restores working memory after stress:
PMC5035835 

3. Peppermint enhances memory & alertness: PubMed ID 18041606

4. Aromatherapy supports autonomic regulation: PubMed ID 27763785

The Heart of B Calm
B Calm was born from my story, but it has become something much bigger.
Every diffuser, every blend, every ritual is designed to bring you back to presence, to calm, and to clarity.
B Calm = Be Collectively All Living Mindfully.
Light your diffuser. Place your hand on your heart. Inhale deeply. Exhale slowly. This is your power source. This is your place. This is your calm.