How Fragrance can Change Your
Mood
The Sense of Smell
Institute (www.senseofsmell.org) explores human response to various
fragrances. For instance, peppermint positively impacted athletic
performance.
The Sense of Smell
Institute recently reported that when a vanilla-like fragrance was
administered to patients undergoing MRO scans they were significantly less
anxious/stressful and were able to complete the MRI scan.
Job performance and
the state of alertness of workers who received occasional whiffs of
peppermint while they were performing sustained attention tasks improved
significantly. A subtle hint of peppermint scent incorporated into the
office environment may help to relieve this problem. The Sense of Smell
Institute reported that studies found peppermint increases employee
alertness, performance and attitude about their job.
Feeling a little sad? Try burning the fragrance white sage.
Vanilla, lavender, vanilla with a hint of coconut, or cinnamon with citrus
all can help reduce stress.
If you're feeling a little worn down and need a pick me up try mandarin
orange and jasmine, citrus and lemongrass, pine, grapefruit ginger and
verbena, or orange and patchouli.
When you just need good nights sleep try burning lavender, chamomile and
Bulgarian rose fragranced candles.
In love, the best
fragrances are sandalwood and Indian Masala, juniper berry and citrus,
sandalwood, frankincense and patchouli, or jasmine and minosa.
Findings were provided by Sense of Smell Institute (www.senseofsmell.org)
