Feeling frazzled at work? A whiff of a favorite scent may be all you need to ease your stress, say researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York.  In a study that simulated on the job stress, 65 adults were asked to perform complex mental tasks such as proof-reading under high and moderate stress conditions.  The subjects completed more tasks and reported feeling more relaxed when they worked in a room where a pleasant smelling air freshener was present.  There's a direct link between receptors in the nasal passages and the brain.  Fragrance may trigger a surge in brain chemicals that produce good feelings to counteract the effects of stress.  Fragrance may also help ease stress at home.


Sweet smell of SUCCESS

Fragrance somehow allows you to pay better attention, particularly at the end of a task.  A separate study found office workers set higher goals for themselves and were more focused when commercial air fresheners were put in the work environment.

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