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In some ways, the hallmarks of the holiday season can do a more than just spread cheer at your company. Some of the season's core attributes can also help boost engagement and creativity, and lower stress as well. 某种程度上说，假期来临的标志不只是在公司传播出一种欢乐的气氛。迎接假期的核心特质还包括让员工更加投入、更有创造力，甚至还可以降压。 In an article, Harvard Business Review editor Andrew O'Connell compiles some of those curious stats, which show how creativity can be enhanced by sensory effects. And wouldn't you know it, they all reflect a little bit of holiday spirit. 哈佛商业评论编辑奥康奈尔在一篇文章中引用了一系列有意思的数据以论证创造力是通过感官效果增强的。此外，他还指出，不管你有没有意识到，这些感官效果都或多或少受了节日的气氛的影响。 1. The smell of peppermint 闻闻薄荷油的味道 Peppermint has been shown to improve engagement, as shown by a study of peoples' performances on the Nintendo Wii. This wasn't the first look into the effects of the scent of peppermint; O'Connell writes, "Other studies have suggested that peppermint enhances attention, memory, alertness, and mood." Go buy some candy cane air fresheners tonight. 在一份分析人们玩游戏时表现的研究中，薄荷被证明可以提高人们的投入程度。而之前关于薄荷味作用的研究也不少见，奥康奈尔写道：“还有一些研究证明薄荷可以提高注意力、记忆力、警觉性及情绪。”所以，今晚就去买点儿糖果味空气清新剂吧！ | 
