What do these things have in common?

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Roses, lavender, birch trees, sweet basil, tomatoes, and coriander? They contain a compound called linalool, which produces a scent that lowers stress hormones. It’s found in over 200 species of plants and produce. And scents can calm us down because they bypass the rational, thinking part of our brain and go straight to the emotional center.

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