Monday, March 18, 2013

Taking Time to Smell the Roses Really CAN Ease Stress


 Taking Time to Smell the Roses Really CAN Ease Stress
by Tony Isaacs

(The Best Years in Life) Feeling stressed? Stop and smell the roses. Or perhaps get a good whiff of lavender, lemon, mango, mint, coriander or other fragrant plants.

We've all heard the old adage that we should take breaks and "stop and smell the roses" to relieve stress. Now, scientists in Japan have reported the first scientific evidence that inhaling certain fragrances does indeed alter gene activity and blood chemistry in ways that can reduce stress levels.  Read More.

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