When you hold a jasmine flower close to your nose, it improves your mood, & reduces stress. It is also known to reduce food cravings. Jasmine flowers are used to flavor beverages, desserts, & is used to add fragrance to creams, lotions, and perfumes.
Scents are directly correlated with past experiences. The smell of cookies baking, or the scent of fresh cut grass lead us to a quick trip back in time.
Some scents can do amazing things for our mind and body. They can be stress relievers, help with a bad headache, and get us to slow down and relax.
Be good to yourself, make a list of these wonderful scents and use them on daily bases to make your surroundings pleasant, and healthy.
Lavender = relaxing
For relaxation, lavender can help calm the mind and body and even help with insomnia.
Cinnamon = brain power
Peppermint = concentration
Cinnamon, this sweet-smelling spice can boost your brain power, and attention span. And peppermint scent can invigorate your mind.
Pine = stress reliever
Jasmine = mood perk
Pine scent can help with depression and stress. No wonder we love our Christmas tree. Jasmine scent can create a sense of alertness, and elevate our mood.
Fresh cut grass = joyful ness
chemical released by a newly-mowed lawn can make us feel joyful and less stressed .
Citrus = boost energy & awarness
not just a super fruit because it is a great source of vitamin C, but a sniff of lemon or an orange can wake up your brain cells.
Apples = headache reliever
the smell of the crisp fruit may actually help ease a migraine, and help with feelings of anxiety.
Do you care a little too much about coffee? Do the terms "specialty coffee" and "single origin" mean more to you than how much coffee costs? Do you brew your coffee by grams per liter rather than by scoops per cup? If so, then you're a weird coffee person.