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Do you ever use a scent to improve your mood or make you feel better in some way?

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Alaska

I just used a peppermint shampoo and it made the whole shower smell like real peppermint. It helped soothe my irritated sinuses and also woke me up a little. I started feeling like getting up and moving around.

Other times when I feel really bad about myself I take a hot bath with rose scented bubble bath or Dr Teal's epsom salt. The smell of cucumber, grapefruit, apples, oranges always helps. I like to use lavender in an infuser when I'm doing yoga before bed to help me relax. I love to… read more

September 14
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Members enthusiastically joined a conversation about using scents to lift their mood, with favorites including lavender, sandalwood, pine,... Read more

Members enthusiastically joined a conversation about using scents to lift their mood, with favorites including lavender, sandalwood, pine, lemongrass, peppermint, and vanilla. Several members shared how they use scented lotions, candles, incense, shampoos, and infusers to relax, energize, or find comfort depending on their mood and the time of day. A recurring theme was the deeply personal and even nostalgic connection to certain smells, with one member recalling a pine cologne from their teen years and another advocating for corporate change after scented pinecones triggered an allergy.

A MyDepressionTeam Member

I keep the scent of lavender in my room. Whenever I enter it I feel comforted.

September 14
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Lavender is relaxing, I have Lavender lotion, nice to put it on to help me relax after a stressful day. I like to use cologne to make me feel happy

September 14
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I like lemongrass and lavender and some scents mixed with vanilla

September 14
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I enjoy so many Aromas. Sometimes it just depends on my mood.

September 15
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Sandalwood

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