Your body knows when death is near — and it all starts with your nose

A subtle, but very real alarm:

Without us even realizing it, our bodies may be detecting the beginnings of the end. Not in a dramatic way, but as a gentle transition, which our senses perceive before we can even articulate it. A slight change in the air, a different sensation on the skin, a scent that’s hard to describe… and our minds shift into “reflection,” “calming,” and sometimes even “acceptance” mode.

Our sense of smell says a lot about us. It detects changes, revives memories… and perhaps also, goodbyes.