Smells have a unique link directly to our emotions: think of a "good" smell (fresh baked 饼干 或者 bread, fresh-cut flowers, etc.) and you’ll start feeling a boost in your mood. Then think of a "bad" smell (pollution, etc.) and the opposite is likely to occur. But would 你 believe that smells not only have the power to affect our moods, they have the power to affect our behaviours as well? They can have positive effects on mood, stress reduction, sleep enhancement, self-confidence, and physical and cognitive performance and 由 becoming 更多 aware of the way specific odours affect 你 personally, 你 may be able to enhance your health and well-being!

For example, as a result of research on aroma therapy, 柠檬 smell has been found to promote concentration and awareness while athletes who inhaled the scent of mint were less fatigued in their performances because it increases blood flow and invigorates the mind and body!


Peppermint is generally invigorating! Peppermint scent increases activity in the brain area that wakes us up in the morning . For example exercisers run faster and do 更多 push-ups when exposed to the scent. Try a few drops of peppermint oil on a wristband!
茉莉, 茉莉花 is a sleep aid.

The scent of 茉莉, 茉莉花 in your bedroom leads to a 更多 restful night of sleep and a greater level of alertness the following day. The scent also increases the brain waves associated with deep sleep. Put some 茉莉, 茉莉花 oil in a bedside aroma diffuser 或者 sprinkle a few drops on your pillow!


Lavender is generally relaxing. Exposure to lavender scent can decrease 心 rate. Use the scent for unwinding at bedtime 或者 take several whiffs to recharge yourself during school breaks. Japanese researchers find that the practice helps prevent an afternoon slump in concentration!


Vanilla abets weight loss. According to researches it works as a replacement for the pleasure that 你 would get from eating sweets—but without the calories. This is not a scent 你 would use if 你 had an empty stomach, because it's likely to just make 你 hungrier, but if you've had a healthy lunch, it can help curb the craving for a 糖果 bar afterward!

你 may also be able to use your sense of smell to prompt your memory when taking a test: your ability to recall information may be improved 由 inhaling an odour 你 breathed while absorbing information! 火, 消防 up a stick of incense while studying, then bring a vial of that aroma's essential oil to a big test! So…Boost your health and mood 由 surrounding yourself with pleasant scents!