But if your go-to calming scent concoction has suddenly stopped working, your stress levels could be to blame.
(Can you smell Axe Body Spray without thinking of your high school boyfriend?
Because I cannot.)
So if we are extremely stressed it can affect how our olfactory nerve cells respond to aromas.
In other words, your stress levels can change the way you process certain scents.
People experiencing an increase in anxiety show a decrease in the perceived pleasantness of odors.
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It becomes more negative as anxiety increases.
And why is that?
Just be warned: it may stop working the next time you flick on the news.
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