Choosing nontoxic ways to scent your home for Christmas supports your energy, your breathing, and your overall sense of well-being. Synthetic fragrances often come with chemicals like phthalates and aldehydes that interfere with hormones, irritate the lungs, fog the mind, and linger in the home long after the holidays end.

There’s something deeply meditative about the act of wiping down the stove. A small moment of care that seems to hum with greater...