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Our sense of smell is deeply connected to our emotions, memories, and overall mental health. When we inhale an aroma, scent molecules travel through the nose and stimulate the olfactory nerve, which communicates directly with the limbic system – the part of the brain that regulates emotions and memory. This makes our sense of smell a powerful pathway for influencing our moods, stress levels, and even depression and anxiety symptoms.

As scared as we were, it was fun to face our fear. The rush we got from overcoming that fear was empowering, like we had looked into the actual realm of spirits and faced a real danger, coming out triumphant!

This article was written by Jade Shutes, my Instructor at The School of Aromatic Studies. Now that fall is in the air and we're hiking in the woods mesmerized by the beautiful fall colors I thought this article was very timely to share. I created my Evergreen Resilience Rollerball blend from the calmness I would feel after taking my walks in the woods.