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Ash Cant

Social anxiety seems to ease with a bit of sweat, study finds

Sweat and mindfulness might potentially help social anxiety. Photo: Getty

A very unusual form of therapy for anxiety – smelling sweat – will soon be extensively researched.

A preliminary study by European researchers found that social anxiety could be reduced when patients were exposed to body odour, while undergoing mindfulness therapy.

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