Stress Relief the Mowing Way

[Strong]

The sweet smell of freshly cut grass can relieve stress, scientists claim

Dr Lavidis said the aroma of cut grass worked directly on the brain, in particular the emotional and memory parts

Researchers have discovered that a chemical released by a mown lawn makes people feel happy and relaxed, and could prevent mental decline in old age.

They claim it works directly on the brain, in particular the emotional and memory parts known as the amygdala and the hippocampus.

Article: Telegraph - Feeling stressed? Then go mow the lawn, claims research (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/6094786/Feeling-stressed-Then-go-mow-the-lawn-claims-research.html)

I'm not sure about this article, they might just be trying to sell some perfume, damn scientists have always got some scheme going these days.

Although, saying that I do feel better once I have cut the lawn, so may be there is something to this.

BTW what smell doesn't work directly on the brain?

[Ferre]

You are right, me too get a lot of stress relieve from the smell of freshly cut grass. And you know what? It smells even better after it has dried.

:sqlaugh:

[Strong]

You had me duped after that first sentence and then you went on to the drying and it dawned on me where you were coming from :sqlaugh:

[Muddy]

As soon as I saw the avatar, I knew what was comin'! lol!

[ewomack]

Consistency is life leads to better mental well-being

[julien_simon]

I do something else to relieve stress....:sqrolleyes:

[Muddy]

I do something else to relieve stress....:sqrolleyes:
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[julien_simon]

^LOL^

[Zap]

I mowed the lawn today. Don't feel much different.
Does the euphoria kick in right away?

[Muddy]

No, it usually starts to kick in around 3-4 beers later.

[Muddy]

oops, sorry Strongy, I meant pints.

[julien_simon]

oops, sorry Strongy, I meant pints.

how dare you??:3tongue:

[Zap]

No, it usually starts to kick in around 3-4 beers later.

You look like you could use 3-4 beers yourself. :sqlaugh:

[krisma5]

I have some in the fridge! Come and get em.

[Strong]

oops, sorry Strongy, I meant pints.

Beer, lager or strawberry Champagne? I think I'll stick to the orange juice :sqerr:

[Zap]

I have some in the fridge! Come and get em.

Becks?

[krisma5]

Not at the moment, but I like to drink them also. For now, there is Warsteiner beer in there.

[ewomack]

I now know why I've been down in the dumps: the absence of a lawn. I live in a condo and never experience the sheer pleasure of dragging a metallic blade over chemically infused grass. This thread has made me feel this gap like a sting upon my soul. I hope you're happy.

[Zap]

I hope you're happy.

Of course we are. We all have lawns to mow. :sqlaugh:

[Strong]

I now know why I've been down in the dumps: the absence of a lawn. I live in a condo and never experience the sheer pleasure of dragging a metallic blade over chemically infused grass. This thread has made me feel this gap like a sting upon my soul. I hope you're happy.

In a moment of exuberant excitement on the toilet I deduced your need Ed. Hence when I saw the article you came to mind instantly. If you read it carefully you will see the scientists have created a perfume for just such as yourself that require the odour of fresh mown grass but cannot obtain it fresh.

Buy, breath deeply, luxuriate in the smell and feel your cares dissipate into the ether.

And before anyone asks, no this is not toilet humour!

[ewomack]

I only laugh at toilet humor.

[ewomack]

And at jokes with ducks in them.

[Strong]

You'll probably wet yourself when I tell you the joke about the duck that got stuck in the toilet!

It's a quacking one!

[ewomack]

Oh my... now I have to run to the loo... oh no... oh no...

[Muddy]

TpgH6B62iQw

[ewomack]

That was not family friendly nor wholesome... and think of what all of the electronic ducks must think!!

[Muddy]

They're probably cursing having gotten stuck with the wrong vowel.

[ewomack]

f t wrn't fr vwls ths wrld wld b wndrfl plc!!