JP2023163981A - Breathing method for resetting mood - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a breathing method that makes it easy to focus consciousness on the breath and can favorably reset the mood.SOLUTION: A breathing method for resetting the mood, disclosed herein, includes taking breaths at intervals of 0.15 Hz or slower, in an environment scented by a perfumed composition that contains cooling sensation stimulants.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to breathing techniques that reset mood.

In recent years, methods have been proposed to improve stress and the like by practicing yoga or smelling scents.

Patent Document 1 describes a yoga practice method in which yoga breathing techniques are practiced using a specific yoga aid, and also states that yoga is performed for the purpose of relieving stress, etc. .

Patent Document 2 describes a beauty method for improving stress response, which includes infusing a person with the scent of sweet orange oil.

Patent Document 3 describes a stress relief method in which an effective amount of valerian oil is inhaled.

Patent Document 4 describes a method for preventing or reducing stress, which involves administering an aromatic component of coffee or tea to a mammal.

JP 2019-103538 Publication JP2008-247894A International Publication No. 01/98442 International Publication No. 2005/011718

As described in Patent Document 1, yoga breathing techniques and the like are utilized for the purpose of relieving stress associated with mental tension and the like. However, such breathing techniques typically require skill and make it difficult to concentrate on breathing, and as a result, do not provide sufficient stress relief effects, making it difficult to properly reset one's mood. There were times when I couldn't do it.

Further, as described in Patent Documents 2 to 4, stress may be relieved to some extent simply by smelling a specific scent emitted from a perfume. However, in modern society, people's moods have become more complex, and in addition to the stress associated with mental tension, people also experience various unpleasant feelings, such as not feeling refreshed or feeling restless. They are often held at the same time.

In the act of simply sniffing a specific scent, for example, even if there is a scent that improves stress and a scent that makes you feel refreshed, if you use them together, the scents will easily mix, so the two effects will be expressed at the same time. That was difficult. Further, even if the only unpleasant feeling is stress, if the scent is too strong, the person may feel uncomfortable, so there is a certain limit to the intensity of emitting the scent. As a result, simply smelling the scent had little effect on improving mood.

Therefore, the subject matter of the present disclosure is to provide a breathing method that allows a person to easily focus on breathing and reset the mood appropriately.

<Aspect 1>
A breathing method for resetting the mood, comprising breathing at intervals of 0.15 Hz or less in an atmosphere of a fragrance generated from a fragrance composition containing a cold sensation stimulating compound.
<Aspect 2>
The breathing method according to aspect 1, wherein the breathing is performed for one minute or more.
<Aspect 3>
The breathing method according to aspect 2, wherein when the breathing performed for one minute or more is one set, the set is performed one or more times.
<Aspect 4>
The breathing method according to aspect 3, wherein the set is performed twice or more, and normal breathing is performed for 30 seconds or more in at least one of the pre-stage and post-stage of each set.
<Aspect 5>
The breathing method according to any one of aspects 1 to 4, wherein the cold sensation stimulating compound is a compound that stimulates TRPM8 channel.
<Aspect 6>
The breathing method according to any one of aspects 1 to 4, wherein the cold sensation stimulating compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of menthol, eucalyptol, and borneol.
<Aspect 7>
A fragrance composition for breathing techniques that resets the mood, containing a cold sensation stimulating compound.
<Aspect 8>
8. The composition according to aspect 7, wherein the cold sensation stimulating compound is a compound that stimulates TRPM8 channels.
<Aspect 9>
The composition according to aspect 7, wherein the cold sensation stimulating compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of menthol, eucalyptol, and borneol.
<Aspect 10>
A cosmetic for breathing exercises that resets the mood, comprising the fragrance composition according to any one of aspects 7 to 9.
<Aspect 11>
The fragrance composition according to any one of aspects 7 to 9, or an aspect, which is housed in a container and/or package having a description that it is for the breathing method according to any one of aspects 1 to 6. Cosmetics according to item 10.
<Aspect 12>
A sheet or display displaying the breathing method according to any one of aspects 1 to 6.

According to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide a breathing method that allows a person to easily focus on breathing and reset the mood appropriately.

FIG. 1 is a graph regarding skin conductance measured every 30 seconds when subjects performed the Stroop task and prescribed breathing in an unscented atmosphere or in an atmosphere with a cold-stimulating scent. FIG. 2 is a graph regarding the questionnaire results during and after the reset breathing of the breathing method according to the embodiment of the present disclosure in an unscented atmosphere or in an atmosphere with a cold-stimulating scent. FIG. 3 is a graph regarding the questionnaire results after normal breathing in an atmosphere of a scent that stimulates the cold sensation. FIG. 4 is a diagram of an embodiment of a sheet displaying a breathing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 5 is a diagram of another embodiment of a sheet displaying a breathing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. FIG. 6 is a diagram of a display displaying a breathing method according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below. The present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments, and can be implemented with various modifications within the scope of the gist of the invention.

The breathing method of the present disclosure includes breathing at intervals of 0.15 Hz or less in an atmosphere of scent generated from a fragrance composition containing a cold sensation stimulating compound, and can reset the mood.

Although not limited by the principle, we believe that the working principle by which the breathing method of the present disclosure can reset the mood is as follows.

In the present disclosure, breathing at intervals of 0.15 Hz or less (sometimes referred to as "reset breathing") is slower breathing than normal breathing, which occurs about 9 times every 60 seconds. While this type of slow breathing is easy to perform, it has similar performance to breathing in yoga breathing techniques, so compared to normal breathing, it alone has a stress-relieving effect. etc. can be obtained.

The present inventor has discovered that when such slow breathing is carried out in an atmosphere of a fragrance generated from a fragrance composition containing a cold-stimulating compound (sometimes referred to as a "cold-stimulating scent"), It was discovered that the flow of breath (air) becomes easier to feel and breathing becomes easier, making it easier to concentrate on breathing. As a result of being able to perform slow breathing while concentrating easily, you will be able to experience various effects such as stress relief even more, as well as the secondary effects of the cold stimulating scent, such as stress relief. The present inventors believe that this method can reset the mood more favorably than traditional yoga breathing techniques or simply smelling scents, as it simultaneously provides a refreshing effect and a calming effect. I found it.

Although it is not clear why the reset breathing of the present disclosure can be easily focused on breathing in an atmosphere with a cold-stimulating scent, the reason is believed to be as follows.

For example, a psychological technique called mindfulness is used to reduce stress. One such technique is the use of raisins. This method involves sitting on the floor or a chair, relaxing, picking up a raisin, carefully observing the raisin's color, shading, surface texture, etc., and focusing only on the raisin in front of you without thinking about anything else. It is about concentrating your consciousness. This method is thought to be effective in reducing stress, as it allows people to focus their attention on a visually clear raisin and stimulates the brain through vision.

On the other hand, scent is a type of perception that affects the sense of smell, but it cannot be clearly perceived visually like raisins. However, the scent used in the breathing method of the present disclosure is a cold-stimulating scent. It is believed that such cold-stimulating scents act on the tactile sense as well as the olfactory sense, since the stimulation similar to touching something cold is also obtained through the nasal cavity or throat. As a result, unlike the raisin method, which only affects the sense of sight, the cold-stimulating scent can clearly make the flow of breath (air) recognized through two senses (olfactory and tactile), and can also be used in the nose. Since it also has the effect of making it easier to breathe by improving the flow of water, we believe that it increases the level of alertness during breathing and makes it easier to concentrate on breathing (reset breathing).

Definitions of terms in this disclosure are as follows.

In the present disclosure, "cold sensation irritation" refers to, for example, in an atmosphere containing a scent at about 30 degrees Celsius, the temperature of the air itself containing the scent is about the same as the ambient temperature, but when the scent is smelled through the nose or mouth. Breath (air) when exhaled or exhaled means the ability to feel cold.

In the present disclosure, "resetting your mood" means that the mood you wanted to reset (e.g., anxiety) that you had before performing the breathing method of the present disclosure has completely disappeared after performing the breathing method of the present disclosure. In addition to what you can feel, you can feel that you have improved, or even if you still feel this way, you may feel more comfortable as a result of an increase in other pleasant feelings (e.g., a feeling of refreshment, a feeling of contentment, etc.) This means that they can feel that they have gained an upper hand. Note that in the present disclosure, a "breathing method that resets the mood" is different from a method of operating, treating, or diagnosing a human being.

《Breathing method to reset your mood》
The breathing method of the present disclosure is performed in an atmosphere of fragrance generated from a fragrance composition containing a cold sensation stimulating compound.

<Fragrance composition>
Since the fragrance composition used in the breathing method of the present disclosure contains a compound that stimulates the cold sense, it can emit a scent that stimulates the cold sense. When the reset breathing of the present disclosure is performed using such a fragrance composition, the mood can be reset, so such a composition can also be referred to as a fragrance composition for a breathing method that resets the mood. Further, the fragrance composition may be prepared by appropriately mixing an oil component with a cold sensation stimulating compound, or a commercially available product such as an essential oil containing a cold sensation stimulating compound may be used.

(cold sensation stimulating compound)
The cold sensation stimulating compound in the fragrance composition of the present disclosure is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include compounds that stimulate TRPA1 channel or TRPM8 channel among temperature-sensitive (Transient Receptor Potential: TRP) channels. Compounds that stimulate TRPA1 channels are highly stimulating, so from the viewpoint of safety etc., compounds that stimulate TRPM8 channels are preferred. When using a compound that stimulates the TRPA1 channel, it is preferable to use it in a small amount or in combination with a compound that stimulates the TRPM8 channel or other fragrances. The cold sensation stimulating compounds can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

There are no particular limitations on the compound that stimulates the TRPA1 channel, and examples include at least one selected from the group consisting of cinnamaldehyde and allyl isothiocyanate.

There are no particular limitations on the compound that stimulates the TRPM8 channel, and examples include at least one selected from the group consisting of menthol, eucalyptol, and borneol. Among these, eucalyptol, which is a component abundantly contained in eucalyptus essential oil, is preferred. In addition to making it easier to focus on breathing, eucalyptol can also make you feel refreshed and calm after breathing, and it also makes you feel a sense of contentment (satisfaction). At the same time, it can also improve concentration, so it can reset your mood more favorably than other compounds.

The perfume composition may be used as it is, or may be diluted and used in order to generate a fragrance. Therefore, the amount of the cold sensation stimulating compound in the perfume composition may be appropriately adjusted depending on the usage form of the perfume composition, and is not particularly limited. Such blending amount may be, for example, 0.001% by mass or more, 0.01% by mass or more, 0.1% by mass or more, 1.0% by mass or more, 5.0% by mass or more, 10% by mass or more, based on the total amount of the composition. It can be at least 100% by mass, at most 90% by mass, at most 70% by mass, and at most 50% by mass. Hereinafter, the content may be 30% by mass or less, 10% by mass or less, 5.0% by mass or less, or 3.0% by mass or less. For example, in the case of a compound that stimulates the TRPA1 channel, it is preferable to incorporate such a compound in a small amount in the composition, whereas in the case of a compound that stimulates the TRPM8 channel, it is preferable to incorporate such a compound in the composition at a high concentration. Good too.

(optional ingredient)
The fragrance composition may contain various components other than the cold sensation stimulating compound as appropriate, within a range that does not adversely affect the effects of the present disclosure. Various ingredients include, for example, surfactants (e.g., anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, nonionic surfactants), thickeners, humectants, dispersants, highly water-soluble Molecules, film forming agents, sequestering agents, lower alcohols (e.g. ethanol), polyhydric alcohols (e.g. ethylene glycol), higher alcohols, various extracts, sugars, amino acids, organic amines, polymer emulsions, chelating agents, ultraviolet absorption agents, pH adjusters, skin nutrients, vitamins, water-soluble drugs, buffers, preservatives, antioxidants, stabilizers, propellants, fillers, coolants, pigments, dyes, dyes, fragrances, water, oils etc. can be mentioned. The optional components can be used alone or in combination of two or more.

The fragrance composition may contain fragrances (for example, non-irritating fragrances) other than the cold sensation stimulating compound. However, as mentioned above, for example, eucalyptol can make you feel refreshed and calm as a side effect, and it can also improve concentration while giving you a sense of fulfillment (satisfaction). However, if the odor is compounded by other scents, such an effect may not be achieved. Therefore, if you want to simultaneously obtain the secondary effects of the cold sensation stimulating compound, the amount of fragrance other than the cold sensation stimulating compound in the fragrance composition should be 5.5% based on the total amount of the fragrance composition. It is preferably 0% by mass or less, 3.0% by mass or less, 1.0% by mass or less, 0.5% by mass or less, or 0.1% by mass or less, and it is more preferred not to include such a fragrance.

(Usage form)
There are no particular restrictions on the form in which the perfume composition can be used to obtain the fragrant atmosphere generated from the perfume composition. For example, the fragrance composition may be used neat or diluted in a container such as an open bottle, or in an aroma diffuser, or the fragrance composition may be used in a bathtub or basin. You may. The fragrance composition may be heated as necessary.

The perfume composition may be used as is or diluted in a spray container. The perfume composition in the spray container may be sprayed appropriately in the space of the room, or may be sprayed on the walls, floor, or curtains of the room, or on the clothes being worn.

The perfume composition may be used as it is or diluted and absorbed into an absorbent article (eg, cotton, paper, nonwoven fabric).

Alternatively, the fragrance composition may be used in the form of a cosmetic and applied to the skin. There is no particular restriction on the form of the cosmetic, and for example, forms such as emulsion, cream, and liquid may be adopted.

There are no particular restrictions on the product form of cosmetics; for example, skin care cosmetics such as serums, lotions, moisturizing gels, massage gels, milky lotions, and creams; facial cosmetics such as packs; makeup such as foundations and eye shadows. Cosmetics; Sunscreen cosmetics (sunscreen agents); Body cosmetics; Skin cleansing products such as makeup removers and body shampoos; Hair cosmetics such as hair liquids, hair tonics, hair conditioners, shampoos, conditioners, and hair growth products; Shaving Examples include shaving cosmetics such as creams, pre-shave lotions, and after-shave lotions; ointments; and the like.

Cosmetics can be applied to any part of the body, for example, to any location on the skin surface (body surface). Specifically, for example, the skin of the face (lips, eyes, eyelids, cheeks, forehead, between the eyebrows, nose, etc.), head (scalp), ears, hands, arms, neck, legs, feet, chest, abdomen, back, etc. It can be applied to the surface as appropriate. Here, the skin includes nails and the like that have hardened due to changes in the keratin of the epidermis of the skin.

When the cold sensation stimulating compound is an edible compound, the flavor composition may be used in an edible form (eg, gum, candy, drink).

Further, the fragrance composition or the cosmetic containing the fragrance composition can be housed in a container and/or package that has a description that it is for the breathing method of the present disclosure described above, and can be used thereby. It can be specified that the fragrance composition or cosmetic is for the above-mentioned breathing method of the present disclosure. Such inscriptions may be written on the outside and/or inside of the container or package.

<Breathing at intervals of 0.15Hz or less (reset breathing)>
The breathing method of the present disclosure includes breathing at intervals of 0.15 Hz or less. Here, "0.15 Hz" is a value calculated from 9 times/60 seconds. That is, for example, breathing at intervals of 0.15 Hz means breathing at intervals of 9 times in 60 seconds. Furthermore, in the present disclosure, "breathing" means an action of breathing in and exhaling, and this series of actions is counted as one time. This series of actions may include an action of holding the breath between inhaling and exhaling.

From the perspective of resetting the mood appropriately, breathing should be at a frequency of 0.14 Hz (7 times in 50 seconds) or less, 0.12 Hz (6 times in 50 seconds) or less, 0.10 Hz (6 times in 60 seconds) or less, 0. The frequency is preferably 0.08 Hz (4 times in 50 seconds) or less, or 0.05 Hz (3 times in 60 seconds) or less. The lower limit of the breathing interval is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, 0.01 Hz (once every 100 seconds) or more or 0.02 Hz (once every 50 seconds) or more.

From the viewpoint of suitably resetting the mood, it is preferable that the reset breathing be performed for 1 minute or more, 1.5 minutes or more, or 2 minutes or more. There is no particular limit to the upper limit of the reset breathing time, and from the viewpoint of continuously concentrating on breathing, it is preferably 10 minutes or less, 7 minutes or less, or 5 minutes or less. Reset breaths performed within this time period may be performed at the same interval, or may be performed at different intervals. For example, breaths may be performed at 0.15 Hz intervals each time, or breaths may be performed at 0.15 Hz intervals followed by 0.10 Hz intervals.

From the viewpoint of resetting the mood appropriately, for example, when one set of reset breathing is for 1 minute or more, 1.5 minutes or more, or 2 minutes or more, such a set is performed once or more, twice or more, Or it is preferable to carry out three or more times. The upper limit of the number of times such a set is performed is not particularly limited, and may be 50 times or less, 30 times or less, 15 times or less, 10 times or less, 7 times or less, or 5 times or less.

When performing such a set two or more times, it is preferable to perform normal breathing for 30 seconds or more in at least one of the pre-stage and post-stage of each set. If you only perform reset breathing, your concentration tends to gradually become distracted, but by introducing normal breathing between reset breathing, you can maintain your focus on breathing. . Such normal breathing can be for 1 minute or more, 1.5 minutes or more, or 2 minutes or more, and can be 10 minutes or less, 7 minutes or less, or 5 minutes or less. The duration of normal breathing may be the same or different. For example, in the test shown in FIG. 1, normal breathing is performed for 2 minutes in the pre-stage (pre-rest), and normal breathing is performed for 3 minutes in the post-stage (post-rest). Furthermore, in the example shown in the sheet of FIG. 4, two minutes of normal breathing are performed as a prelude to two reset breathings.

《Sheet showing breathing techniques》
In some embodiments, a sheet displaying the breathing method of the present disclosure described above is provided (FIGS. 4 and 5). Such sheets are not particularly limited, and include, for example, leaflets, leaflets, instruction manuals, pamphlets, and catalogs. The sheet on which the breathing method of the present disclosure is displayed allows the user to accurately perform the method of the present disclosure while viewing the sheet, and thus allows the user to reset his or her mood more efficiently and effectively.

There are no particular limitations on the content and description format of the breathing method of the present disclosure to be written on the sheet, and the content of the above-mentioned breathing method can be described as appropriate using, for example, text, drawings, photographs, and the like.

Such a sheet may be composed of one sheet, or may be composed of two or more sheets. Further, the sheet may be in a folded state.

The shape of the sheet is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include polygons (eg, triangles, squares, rectangles, rhombuses, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons), circles, and ellipses. The sheet shape may be irregular. Although FIG. 5 shows an example of an irregularly shaped sheet, such a sheet may constitute a container capable of storing, for example, the above-mentioned perfume composition or a cosmetic containing the perfume composition. I can do it. In this case, the indication of the breathing method of the present disclosure may be written on the inside and/or outside surface of the container, but from the viewpoint of the design of the container appearance, etc., such indication may be written on the inside surface of the container. It is preferable that

In addition, a sheet having a non-irregular shape, for example, a rectangular sheet as shown in FIG. It is possible to construct a package that can accommodate the following items. In this case, the breathing method indication of the present disclosure may be written on the inside and/or outside surface of the package, but from the viewpoint of the design of the package appearance etc., such indication may be written on the inside surface of the container. It is preferable that

《Display showing breathing techniques》
In some embodiments, a display is provided that displays the breathing techniques of the present disclosure as described above (FIG. 6). There are no particular restrictions on such a display, and examples thereof include displays such as smartphones, mobile phones, tablet terminals, notebook computers, monitors, and televisions. The display displaying the breathing method of the present disclosure also allows the user to accurately perform the method of the present disclosure while viewing the display, thereby allowing the user to reset his or her mood more efficiently and effectively.

There are no particular restrictions on the content and display format of the breathing method of the present disclosure that is displayed on the display, and the content of the breathing method described above can be displayed as a still image (e.g., text, drawing, photo) and/or a video (e.g., animation). It can be displayed as appropriate through images.

There are no particular restrictions on the means for providing images to the display, and for example, monitor images, touch panel images, etc. can be employed. The provision of images may be performed based on image information stored within the display, or may be performed through wired or wireless means.

In addition to the breathing method, the display can also display, for example, the performance of the fragrance generated from the fragrance composition, psychological information of the user, etc.

The present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the following test examples and examples, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

《Test Example 1》
In Test Example 1, the effect of improving concentration on breathing during reset breathing was investigated based on the results of the skin conductance test shown below. The results are shown in Figure 1. Here, the skin conductance value on the Y axis in Figure 1 (sometimes referred to as "skin conductance change (SCC)") is one of the indicators of electrodermal activity (EDA). The higher this value is, the more dominant the sympathetic nervous system is. That is, it can be said that the higher this value is during reset breathing, the higher the degree of concentration of consciousness on breathing.

<Skin conductance test>
The test was conducted using the following experimental protocol 1 and equipment.

(Experiment protocol 1)
Fragrance conditions: (A) Unscented, (B) Eucalyptus scent (Fragrance used: 100% essential oil including eucalyptol)
Subjects: General female monitors (30 people) aged 23 to 59. The same test subject conducted the test under the conditions of both (A) no scent and (B) eucalyptus scent. Each scent condition was set randomly for each subject.
Implementation environment: Room adjusted to constant temperature and humidity at 24°C and 40% RH Presentation of scent: Two bottles of Mouette with 20 μL of fragrance (essential oil containing eucalyptol) dropped into the subject's eyes only during reset breathing Test procedure: (1) Present the Stroop task for 3 minutes;
(2) Perform normal breathing for 2 minutes (pre-rest period)
(3) Perform reset breathing (0.1Hz breathing) for 2 minutes
(4) Perform normal breathing for 3 minutes (post-rest period)
Here, when presenting the Stroop task, stress was applied by counting Stroop mistakes so that they could be seen. During reset breathing, the subjects were instructed in advance to concentrate on the breathing interval and scent, and a metronome that sounded at a 1.25-second cycle was used to adjust the breathing interval.

(Device)
Software: Vital Recorder2 (manufactured by Kissei Comtech Co., Ltd.)
Electrodermal activity (EDA) measuring device: DA-3b (manufactured by Vega Systems Co., Ltd.)
Disposable electrode: Vitrode (trademark) F (manufactured by Nihon Kohden Industries, Ltd.)
Here, disposable electrodes were applied to the middle finger and index finger of the subject's left hand.

<result>
Looking at Figure 1, the skin conductance value increased when breathing at 0.1 Hz intervals (reset breathing) while smelling a cold-stimulating eucalyptus scent compared to when there was no scent. Ta. From these results, it was found that simply performing a simple reset breathing while smelling a scent that stimulates the cold sensation can easily make the subject concentrate on breathing.

In addition, during the post-rest period after reset breathing, the skin conductance value decreased both in the case of no scent and in the case of smelling a cold-stimulating scent. From this result, it can be said that a relaxed state is obtained after reset breathing in all cases, but the skin conductance value is lower when a cold stimulating scent is smelled than when no scent is given. Since the drop was large, it is thought that the subjects felt more relaxed.

《Test Example 2》
In Test Example 2, various effects felt when performing reset breathing using Experimental Protocol 1 described above were examined in a questionnaire format according to the VAS method. Here, "VAS" in "VAS method" is an abbreviation for Visual Analogue Scale, and in a straight line 10 cm long, the left end (0 cm) is "not at all" and the right end (10 cm) is "very much". This is a scale that evaluates the current state of mind by marking it on a 10 cm straight line (vertical line). In the questionnaire format according to the VAS method, the distance of the mark from the left end (0 cm) was measured, and the value of the length was used as the score for each questionnaire. Note that a value larger than the middle 5 cm can be said to be positive for the questionnaire.

Table 1 below shows the average values of the questionnaire results conducted after experiments using unscented and cold-stimulating scents (eucalyptus-based scents). In addition, Table 1 indicates that 80% or more of the subjects felt that they were able to reset their mood as "good", and that 50% or more but less than 80% of the subjects felt that they were able to reset their mood as "fair". Cases where less than 50% felt that they were able to reset their mood were indicated as "poor." Table 1 also shows the results of the degree of concentration of consciousness on breathing during reset breathing based on the skin conductance (SCC) results shown in FIG. Here, in descending order of the degree of concentration of consciousness on breathing, "good", "fair", and "poor" are given.

<result>
As can be seen from Table 1 and Figure 2, when reset breathing is performed in an atmosphere with a scent that stimulates the sense of cold, the degree of concentration on breathing increases, and as a result, after such breathing, you feel refreshed, calm, It is thought that many of the subjects felt that they were able to reset their mood because they were able to experience various effects such as a sense of fulfillment (satisfaction) and improved concentration.

During reset breathing (0.1 Hz breathing) in FIG. 1, the skin conductance value increases even in the case of no fragrance. Therefore, if reset breathing is not performed in an unscented atmosphere (that is, if only normal breathing is performed), the skin conductance value will remain as it is in the prerest state shown in Figure 1, so the questionnaire at that time will be It can be expected that the results will be even lower than the unscented case in FIG. Based on this, it can be said that according to the breathing method of the present disclosure, it was possible to reset the mood to a greater extent than when reset breathing was not performed in an unscented atmosphere (that is, when only normal breathing was performed).

《Test Example 3》
In Test Example 3, the following experimental protocol 2 was adopted and various effects felt when normal breathing was performed were examined in the form of a questionnaire according to the VAS method, similar to Test Example 2.

(Experiment protocol 2)
Fragrance conditions: Eucalyptus scent (Fragrance used: 100% essential oil including eucalyptol)
Subjects: General female monitors aged 23 to 59 (4 people)
Implementation environment: A room adjusted to a constant temperature and humidity of 24°C and 40% RH. Scent presentation: Two bottles of Mouette with 20 μL of fragrance (essential oil containing eucalyptol) added to them were placed in the following test procedure (2). Placed and presented in front of the subject only during normal breathing Test procedure: (1) Perform normal breathing for 2 minutes (pre-rest period)
(2) Perform normal breathing for 2 minutes while the scent is presented.
(3) Perform normal breathing for 3 minutes (post-rest period)

The average values of the results of the questionnaire conducted after the experiment are shown in Table 2 below. Table 2 also shows that 4 subjects felt they were able to reset their mood as "good", 2 to 3 subjects felt that they were able to reset their mood as "fair", and 0 to 1 subjects felt that they were able to reset their mood. Cases where a person feels that they have been able to reset their mood are indicated as ``bad.''

<result>
As is clear from Table 2 and Figure 3, the average value of the questionnaire results is only around 5 to 6 in all cases by simply smelling the cold stimulating scent, which is inferior to the results of Example 1 in Test Example 2. That's what I found out. From this result, it is thought that many of the subjects did not feel that they were able to reset their mood because it is difficult to feel refreshed or calmed down by simply smelling a cold-stimulating scent.

Furthermore, as can be seen from the results in Tables 1 and 2, many subjects reset their mood both when they performed reset breathing in an unscented atmosphere and when they simply smelled a cold stimulating scent. I don't feel like I was able to do it. On the other hand, many subjects felt that they were able to reset their mood when performing reset breathing in the atmosphere of a cold stimulating scent. It is thought that the combined use with the drug had a specific and favorable effect on resetting the mood.

Claims (13)

A breathing method for resetting the mood, comprising breathing at intervals of 0.15 Hz or less in an atmosphere of a fragrance generated from a fragrance composition containing a cold sensation stimulating compound. The breathing method according to claim 1, wherein the breathing is performed for one minute or more. The breathing method according to claim 2, wherein when the breathing performed for one minute or more is one set, the set is performed one or more times. 4. The breathing method according to claim 3, wherein the set is performed twice or more, and normal breathing is performed for 30 seconds or more in at least one of the pre-stage and post-stage of each set. The breathing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cold sensation stimulating compound is a compound that stimulates TRPM8 channels. The breathing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the cold sensation stimulating compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of menthol, eucalyptol, and borneol. A fragrance composition for breathing techniques that resets the mood, containing a cold sensation stimulating compound. 8. The composition of claim 7, wherein the cold sensation stimulating compound is a compound that stimulates TRPM8 channels. The composition according to claim 7, wherein the cold sensation stimulating compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of menthol, eucalyptol, and borneol. A cosmetic for breathing exercises that resets the mood, comprising the fragrance composition according to any one of claims 7 to 9. The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, housed in a container and/or package having a description that it is for a breathing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Perfume composition. 11. The cosmetic according to claim 10, which is housed in a container and/or package having a description that the cosmetic is for the breathing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A sheet or display displaying the breathing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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