Take a Deep Breath!
Read the entry below about who's going to carry the Canadian flag in the opening ceremonies of this year's Olympics and see how you feel, fellow Canucks. If either one of the protagonists get you a little hot under the collar, you should be aware of this.
Research at the Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine has shown aromatherapy to be more than a smoke screen. Alertness, mood and math computations were assessed in 11 healthy adult subjects before, during, and after an aroma session with the scent of lavender. The fragrance was shown to have a significant transient effect, improving the subjects' mood, helping them feel more relaxed and even helping them to do the math more quickly.
Lavender has a long history of use by humankind. The Romans enjoyed washing with lavender. It is used to line garden paths and to symbolize good luck in bridal bouquets. People make lavender potpourri, and bath preparations. They even brew drinks like lavender wine with it, and indulge in the creamy decadence of lavender ice cream. Little wonder, I suppose, that the smell of it can have a calming effect.
Obviously, there should be no more math tests given without first suffusing the classroom with the scent of lavender, and sprigs of lavender should be affixed to the lapels of Don Cherry and Catriona Le May Doan.
Research at the Touch Research Institutes, University of Miami School of Medicine has shown aromatherapy to be more than a smoke screen. Alertness, mood and math computations were assessed in 11 healthy adult subjects before, during, and after an aroma session with the scent of lavender. The fragrance was shown to have a significant transient effect, improving the subjects' mood, helping them feel more relaxed and even helping them to do the math more quickly.
Lavender has a long history of use by humankind. The Romans enjoyed washing with lavender. It is used to line garden paths and to symbolize good luck in bridal bouquets. People make lavender potpourri, and bath preparations. They even brew drinks like lavender wine with it, and indulge in the creamy decadence of lavender ice cream. Little wonder, I suppose, that the smell of it can have a calming effect.
Obviously, there should be no more math tests given without first suffusing the classroom with the scent of lavender, and sprigs of lavender should be affixed to the lapels of Don Cherry and Catriona Le May Doan.
2 Comments:
All I can think of to say is that I'd like to see you try and affix anything to Don Cherry!
Hmmm ... maybe I can make a pre-emptive strike at some meetings and spray the room with lavendar before the meeting starts.
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