Sniffing Others' Body Odor May Ease Social Anxiety: Study

A new study from Sweden suggests that exposure to body odor could be an alternative therapy for those suffering from social anxiety. The study found that sweat produced with emotion has an anxiety-reducing effect. The researchers collected sweat from volunteers who watched clips from movies to induce emotions. Next, 48 women who were experiencing social anxiety were exposed to different odors, some of which included the sweat samples, along with mindfulness therapy. The researchers plan to do additional study to confirm these findings.