Its summer here in San Francisco and the warm air is filled with the scent of wet cement, trees and ocean air. Since childhood this is what reminds me of summer. Climbing on the playground and going to the beach on class field trips is how I spent my days.

“A number of behavioral studies have demonstrated that smells trigger more vivid emotional memories and are better at inducing that feeling of “being brought back in time” than images”-Jordan Lewis, Psychology Today.

Scientists also found that scents evoke more brain activity in areas devoted to visual vividness.

This is why taking yourself back to wonderful memories is so important for your being. For instance, as of right now the girls in the co-op are filling the lavender eye pillows, which reminds me of the time I went to a farm in Half Moon Bay to cut lavender. I can vividly take myself back to sitting on the cold dirt ground and using a machete to cut the lavender from its bush. There were several bees buzzing past me as i cut the plant, but the cacophony of sound was so calming and the lavender scent was so relaxing i forgot i was working. It was pure pleasure working on the farm at 10 am.

What scent brings you back in time? comment below we’d love to hear your stories!

-Stay dreaming Sweet Dreamers

Sweet Dreams prepares young women to enter the workforce, as thoughtful leaders by providing hands-on experience in running a product-based sewing business. Participants manage all aspects of Sweet Dreams, including financial management, and production management. Sweet Dreams was developed as a complementary program to Turning Heads Sewing & Fashion, a nonprofit that teaches young women vocational sewing skills. Our vision is to develop “makers” and entrepreneurs and as a result, empower young women to define their future.

Sweet Dreams Cooperative has had much support from local businesses as well as local community members who believe in sustaining creative self growth. Due to persistence and the will to continue to thrive Sweet Dreams Cooperative has reached as far as Sacramento and Serbastopol. Check out our website!

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