 Well, hello there, Peoples of the Psych2Go community. My name is Matt, and I'm here to talk to you about a common holiday scent. With Christmas drawing near and finals being only a couple weeks away from most people, we decided that it would be a good time to bring you three of the benefits that peppermint has on your brain. Benefit number one. A 2006 study measured the effect that peppermint had on your brain, and the result shows that the scent of peppermint strongly increased the speed at which your brain processes information. So maybe you get some peppermint in your morning Starbucks, if that's your thing. And you'll be the fastest processing human on the planet. Although those results aren't guaranteed. Benefit number two. Heighten focus. Biologically, peppermint improves focus because it increases the body's oxygen saturation and blood pressure, which leads to physiological arousal. With more oxygen in your brain, the better your brain is able to stay focused. So if you've been feeling a bit dodgy and all over the place, just grab a peppermint. Benefit number three. It enhances your memory. A study conducted by Wheeling Jesuit University of Virginia found that the smell of mint or peppermint will actually help to stimulate the brain and increase your short and long term memory. So if you need to make sure you remember all your relatives' names this Christmas, be sure to bring a nice sized package of peppermint with you. These have been three of the benefits of peppermint. For more information on the subject, check out the linked article in the description. If you want to learn more rad things about the brain, subscribe to this channel. And if you need a good laugh, subscribe to my channel. The link is in the description below. The question of the day is, what is your most awkward family holiday memory? Thanks so much for watching and peace out. Today we're going to learn how to flirt. Pretty cool, right? So if you want to flirt like a pro, watch along as we go over three psychological flirting techniques. Boo! Hi! I'm super stoked, guys! Show me!