Take a deep breath and think of a smell that makes you smile.

In this week's podcast, we explore the power of scent, and how to set a mood using essential oils.

Studies mentioned in this episode:

Transdermal absorption of lavender

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6007527/

Lavender and geranium lower anxiety amongst psychiatric patients

https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/28/9/3771

Black pepper and angelica root oil reduce nicotine cravings

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9757938/

Bergamot increases improved mood, and reduced cortisol

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5434918/

Jean Campbell, LCSW, SEP, TTP, TEP has been bringing together groups of people to heal for over 30 years. She blends her extensive experience in psychodrama, sociometry, group psychotherapy, somatic healing and trauma resolution to offer training for helping professionals, personalized intensives, clinical consultation, and trial preparation consultation. You can find her at theactioninstitute.com, on Instagram at @actioninstitute, and on Facebook at @actioninstituteofcalifornia, and on Substack.

Thanks to Jessica Martindale for our theme music. You can find Jessica on iTunes.