If you thought that incense was reserved for yoga studios and meditative spaces, think again.

Similar tosage and palo santo, incense is made of plants that release various aromas as they burn.

When you burn incense in your space, you’re doing more than adding a musky scent, however.

Lavender incense

Mindbodygreendives into exactly what burning incense does as the smoke rises, including balancing your fire element.

Water, Earth, air and fire are elements that each of us contain within.

Representing our connection to the natural world, these elements should also be present in our homes.

Woman burning incense

Burning incense can balance out excess water, Earth and air elements.

This can help you feel more calm and readily adjusted to the world around you.

Find a few sticks of your favorite scented incense and burn away!