Essential oils are also processed by the olfactory bulb and the limbic system, the
same system that processes thoughts, memories, and
emotions, which can help us feel
calm, encouraged, and so on.
If a portion of the cost of stationary bikes were allocated toward improving the safety of pedestrian routes to school, then kids could burn off energy, connect with nature, and arrive at school feeling clear - headed,
calm, and empowered by independence — the very
same emotions for which educators strive using the bicycles.