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The effects of color on the moods of college students. Plus just staring at a mug of the green liquid on your desk might calm you, too, thanks to the earthy color’s ability to soothe vKurt S, et al. Anti-stress, behavioural and magnetoencephalography effects of an l-Theanine-based nutrient drink: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. This herbal tonic gives you the benefits of L-Theanine, a chemical that can help reduce the body’s stress responses White DJ, et al.
