"...More than half of the nurses had moderate to extreme anxiety levels -- but that was before they settled in for an aromatherapy massage.
During the aromatherapy massage sessions, the nurses chose from a menu of fragrances that included rose, lavender, lime, and an "ocean breeze" mix of lavender, ylang ylang, bergamot, and patchouli scents.
Each nurse sat in a chair and listened to New Age music played through headphones.
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It's not clear what relaxed the nurses most: the aromatherapy, the massage, the music -- or just taking a break from their hectic day..."
http://www.webmd.com/balance/news/20070920/fragrant-fix-soothes-work-stress?src=RSS_PUBLIC
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