http://www.edenprairienews.com/commentary-scents-can-trigger-emotions-104 Comments for "Commentary: Scents can trigger emotions" en http://www.edenprairienews.com/commentary-scents-can-trigger-emotions-104 <p>By Mary Jo Kreitzer</p> <p>It's true that certain scents can affect your emotions. But how?</p> <p>When we breathe in scents, an area of the brain called the limbic system is activated. The limbic system is also called the emotional brain - which explains why smells can trigger emotions.</p> <p>Scents also evoke emotions through memory associations. The smell of lavender can be very pleasant if your grandmother wore lavender and the relationship with your grandmother was good. On the other hand, that same scent could create stress if the relationship with your grandmother was not a happy one.</p> <br class="clear" /><p><a href="http://www.edenprairienews.com/commentary-scents-can-trigger-emotions-104">read more</a></p> http://www.edenprairienews.com/commentary-scents-can-trigger-emotions-104#comments Health Opinion Top Stories Sat, 18 Apr 2009 07:00:00 -0500 Karla 7354 at http://www.edenprairienews.com