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"I am the master of mental pro and con lists. If I have a decision to make, I find myself looking at it every which way, taking stock of good points and bad points, until I have either made the firmest, most concrete choice you&amp;#x27;ve ever met, or I&amp;#x27;ve talked myself in circles and I give up and go read a magazine or something. Next time, maybe I&amp;#x27;ll try this...Mmm, vanilla beans! A recent study about stereotypes in buying situations--which basically found that many women fear being stereotyped by male sales associates--also confirmed another fact: the smell of pure vanilla can soothe jangled nerves. In the study, when people were anxious about whether or not to make a big purchase, the scent of vanilla calmed them, and helped make them feel more confident about their decisions. Do you like vanilla? What scents calm you down--certain perfumes, baking smells, florals, etc.? More on relaxation: * Afternoon Snack: Beat the Monday Blues With This Relaxing Tip * First Energy Drinks; Now Relaxation Drinks That Make You Mellow, Really Mellow * Stressed Out? A Must-Try Relaxation Tip From Madonna&amp;#x27;s Yoga Guru More Ways to Get Glamour Visit Shopglamour.com for cute stuff starting at just $10! Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes! Follow us on Twitter Add us to your iGoogle homepage Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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