Wellbeing: A fragrant happiness fix

Wellbeing: A fragrant happiness fix

11 JUNE 2008

Smells stimulate the limbic part of the brain, which deals with memory and emotion. So give yourself a happiness fix by seeking out aromas that remind you of happy times – the aftershave he wore when you first met or freshly mown grass that conjures up memories of summer. Or try euphoric oils such as citruses and florals - rose, jasmine, neroli - which are said to divert your mind from negative thoughts

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