Pandemic Winter Health Hacks

The Mood-Boosting Power of Scent

It can help you cope throughout the day

Kate Green Tripp
Elemental
Published in
2 min readJan 8, 2021

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I was raised by a fervent gardener, so my young nose often took in sensory treats transported from yard to vase. To this day, I know that a room graced with a freshly cut lilac or mess of herbs is the place to be — especially when my mood swings low.

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Kate Green Tripp
Elemental

Writer / Editor / Strategist. Comms Director, Stanford Impact Labs. I chase ideas & shape stories about science, society & innovation. Mostly, I belong outside.