Monday Motivation: Use Scent to Stay Focused

Is one of your goals this year to be more focused? A way that could help is with the use of scents. Studies have shown that citrus scents can help with focus and concentration. And some ways to incorporate or use citrus scents are:

- Spray on a citrus fragrance or body spray. Something light-weight and airy you can spray when you need a little bit of focus.

- Light a citrus scented candle. Need a little focus while you're at home, light a candle and let the citrus scent keep you focused. Just don't forget to blow out the candle when you're finished.

- Peel and eat an orange for a mid-day snack. The brief hint of orange scent from the snack will help invigorate and regain focus.

- Spray a citrus air freshner. It will refresh the air and the scent will help you stay focused.

- Make your own citrus air freshner. Save all the peels from your oranges, lemons and grapefruits. And when you get a good amount of them, boil them in water and turn the heat down to a simmer. The smell will freshen up the air.

Don't forget to keep an eye on the pot and don't forget to turn off the stove when you're finished. You can store the remaining liquid (that's cooled down) in a jar and place it in the refrigerator. You can reuse it later by simply pouring it back into a pot and reheat it. Or you can make more by saving more peels and repeating the process.