A particular scent will evoke specific memories, influence your mood, give you energy, make you sleepy and even affect your physical and mental abilities.  The part of your brain that processes emotion and the part that is responsible for learning are both closely accessible to the olfactory center in the brain. A scent becomes a cue that brings up feelings and memories.  What do you think of when you smell Snuggle, Baby Magic, or Cinnabon? … [Read more...]