Magical as the run-up to Christmas can be, there are times when it can all get a bit much – especially if you’re the ‘Santa’s little helper’ behind the scenes making all that magic happen. The gifts, the food, the get-togethers, the decorating… your Christmas ‘to do’ list can become a joy-sapping burden unless you break out some stress-busting tricks to boost your resilience.
Using smell is a powerful one. Smells are processed by the olfactory bulb at the front of the brain that is a direct line to all its key ‘command centres’ – including the amygdala and the hippocampus, which are linked to emotion and memory. So, if you need a quick anti-stress fix, use your nose.
