It is unclear which sense--sight, taste, touch, smell, or hearing--is the most important to our health and wellbeing. However, the importance of using our sense of smell as a tool to concentrate our energy, relax, or revive is considered invaluable in many belief systems, wellness programs, and philosophies of thought.
On that note, by controlling the scents and odors that we pick up in our free time and down time, each and every one of us is able to affect--to varying degress--how we think and feel.
Some scent triggers are obvious:
Chocolate chip cookies baking= Yummy! , comfort, and maybe hunger
Deodorant= time to get energy up for a workout, a long day, etc.
The smell of the cedar closet where you keep winter sweaters= wintertime, coziness, maybe warmth
Other scent triggers don't remind us of conscious memories or possibly don't remind us of anything at all. While the entire effect of these sorts of scents can be entirely subconscious (because they trigger emotions and energy levels rather than memories), they're still super useful in understanding more about yourself, in using your energy how you want it, and in encouraging certain behavioral or emotional traits.
Here's a general guide of popular and easily accessible scents that, when applied either through oil to your body, through a spray-bottle in the air of your room, or even in lotions, soaps, and other clever dispensaries, to the items around you and your body itself, can help direct your mood and wellbeing in positive ways.
Lavender: calming, balancing, rejuvenating
Cinnamon: anti-depressing, stimulating for love, strengthening
Grapefruit: reviving, energizing, healing
Camomile: peace-encouraging, comforting, calming
Peppermint: mentally clarifying, restoring confidence, purifying thoughts
Eucalyptus: frees the mind, healing, balancing
Jasmine: for stimulating passion and creativity
Honeysuckle: relaxing, uplifting, sharpening for intuition
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