Okay, so maybe I'm the "odd-man out" on this one, but upcoming trips to the dentist do not incite excitement or pleasure. In fact, while I am sure that outside of the office, dentists are really nice guys....but....in the office?? Sadists. Pure and Simple.
OKAY....don't send me hate mail for that--it's just my way of saying that I, in fact, have a dentist appointment coming up and I am not necessarily looking forward to it. I really like my dentist too. He's nice enough to play classic rock while he's working on me, and with two fingers in my mouth, likes to play "name that tune." Of course, he's usually a little quicker guess the song, but it does keep my mind occupied!
Why am I writing about this? Well, because I love (and am in the business of) scented candles...I like to create "moods" in my house depending on what my day holds, I have done some homework on different fragrances and their influences on people.
Today I thought I would share a little tip I learned about how a certain fragrance actually tricks your mind into forgetting about the discomfort (to put it mildly) many of us feel in the dental chair....
Whiffing lavender oil during your next dental visit may blur the memory of your pain. Researchers at the University of Florida College of Dentistry exposed 13 men and 13 women to uncomfortable heat and pressure on muscles in the jaw and back and then had them inhale lavender or an odorless control for 10 minutes during different sessions. The lavender oil significantly reduced the memory of pain's intensity and unpleasantness. How to use it: Shake 5 to 10 drops of lavender essential oil onto a tissue; inhale freely during dental work. - Prevention (January 2005)
Now, I would prefer something that makes me forget the unpleasantness while getting the work done, but perhaps if I forget that I don't love trips to the dentist, I won't be so reluctant to go!
Anyway, I thought that was interesting, and hey, I'll give it a try!! So stay tuned because I'll be sure and let you know how it goes afterward.
**An extra thought**I wonder if burning a lavender-scented candle in my house would help me forget the pain of knowing I cleaned yesterday, and yet it's a disaster today?!
2 comments:
Haha Lesa, I know your pain. (not about the dentist, i have never had a cavity, thanks to Southern Callie water) I spend no less then 20 minutes every morning cleaning up the mess the girls made getting ready for school.
Don't be bragging about your nice strong teeth! lol
Yeah, somehow I had convinced myself that when the kids got older, they would become more responsible. What the hell was I thinking????
Clearly, this is just another bit of proof of my rapidly declining mental health!
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