Inclusion Criteria:  Who agreed to participate in the research Those aged 65 and over Diagnosed with diabetes for at least 1 year Having no problems with hearing, speaking, seeing and smelling in a way that hinders communication Those who have no problem in verbal communication Passing the sense of smell test Not taking current anxiolytic or hypnotic therapy Not diagnosed with a psychiatric illness and without a diagnosis of mental disability Do not have any respiratory system disease such as asthma, COPD and allergic skin disease No diagnosis of epilepsy disease No known allergy to essential oils to be used in the application Those who did not use any of the other complementary and integrative application methods at the time of the study. Not using sleeping pills  Exclusion Criteria:  Failure to make interventions within the specified time Not attending one of the sessions Unwillingness to cooperate with the study In addition to existing diseases, respiratory system diseases such as asthma, COPD and allergic diseases Known allergy to essential oils and oil used in the study. Failed to pass the sense of smell test. Receiving anxiolytic or hypnotic therapy Those with a diagnosis of psychiatric illness Those with a diagnosis of epilepsy disease Speech, hearing and vision loss Those who do not agree to participate in the research Living alone