The Smell of Coffee: A Potential Learning Tool?
October 6, 2008 · Print This Article
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Even those who don’t drink it have been known to swoon, “I love the smell of coffee!” Recently, scientists at Seoul National University found that the mere smell of coffee wakes up the brain—at least in rats.
A recent study published in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry shows that coffee’s aroma changed the brains of sleep-deprived rats. Not only did brain activity increase with a mere whiff, but the levels of some brain proteins changed in ways that could calm stress.
The moral? Trainers, presenters and facilitators, consider piping in the smell of coffee during your sessions. (Or at least always keep a good pot going!)
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