Thursday, May 26, 2005

Mmmmmmm, Peppermint

Peppermint, cinnamon lower drivers' frustration, increase alertness

The scent of peppermint or cinnamon in a vehicle might make driving less frustrating and keep drivers more alert behind the wheel. That's according to the results of a recent study led by Dr. Bryan Raudenbush, an associate professor of psychology at Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, W.V. According to the study, drivers demonstrated decreased levels of frustration, anxiety and fatigue when exposed to peppermint and cinnamon scents. The study also revealed that drivers were more alert.


I will have to test this theory. Have you ever noticed cinnamon bathroom sprays just make the room smell like....well....

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