We all have an elephant in the room that can be trained. The pachyderm is your brain which is big and powerful, yet trainable by adopting new ways of thinking. We have seen where a mere human can control such a huge animal very easily, providing the pachyderm remains calm and amenable to instruction. Have you found music can calm the nervous system? Of course, there different genres of music, so, listen to the kind of music that has ap positive or calming effect on your mood, concentration, and motivation. Undoubtedly, it can create societal connections that induce oxytocin, the much-needed bonding hormone, much like the warm love between mother and child. Research has shown hospital patients who were convalescing and listening to music indicated higher levels of oxytocin than those that did not, thus, were relaxed and recovery was much faster. Also, the stimulating of your back muscles by means of a massage also had the tendency to increase the human connection and it was noted that it was reciprocated to the one giving the massage as well. The Greeks had a word for this human bonding feeling, they called agape. meaning principle love.
After a massage, it is often said that they experience less chronic pain, less tension and diminished anxiety. Not to mention an improved mood and sense of well-being. And I can attest to that personally. When is the last time you told someone, you have been "thinking about them?" Why not put this into practice, you may be pleasantly surprised how others will appreciate it and will mutually share their feelings in reply, a sense of friendship. Can you see how this can help increase oxytocin in a such straightforward way? Occasionally, some of the guys and myself have lunch together, it does not only lend itself for an enjoyable time, but also, there is a feeling of social support and loneliness is kept at bay. Especially, since we were sequestered for such a long time, do you see how oxytocin is the foundation of habit forming? Additionally, there something special about breaking bread together, it is seen in all creation, it is a communal activity that cannot be overly emphasized, for it also promotes the quality of agape. These occasions are conducive to strengthening and augmenting feelings of kinship, confidence, and most importantly empathy. Empathy can simply be shown by genuinely listening to what the other has to say about their concerns. I have said in the past that words are cheap, however, when you listen carefully by eye contact and intently listening, this interaction produces oxytocin. There is no question that there is an inextricable tether because of the human responsibility that we owe each other, otherwise, society will continue to be fractured as we see it today, we need the human touch more than ever. Be looking for the next discussion on the hormone, endorphins.
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