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One way you can positively affect your mood is through the power of smells and scents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Scents can have positive effects on mood, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/basics\/stress\">stress<\/a> reduction, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/basics\/sleep\">sleep<\/a> enhancement, self-confidence, and physical and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/basics\/cognition\">cognitive<\/a> performance,&#8221; says Theresa Molnar, executive director of the Sense of Smell Institute, the research and educational arm of the perfume industry&#8217;s Fragrance Foundation. Fragrances inhaled go to the brain where the neurological effect can alter mood. They trigger areas in the brain that relate to emotions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Selecting candles, based on their scent or\nfragrance, can be a great way to improve your mood, reduce anxiety, and even\ncombat fatigue or loneliness. 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