Not exact matches
It's the
same «
feel good»
hormone released when you cuddle, have an orgasm, give birth or have a
good laugh.
Isn't neat that the
same hormone plays a part in making me, birthing me, and feeding me, and it's a
hormone that makes you
feel GOOD to do all three?
These
hormones work in the
same way that naturally - produced testosterone would, reducing the symptoms associated with low testosterone and helping you to
feel better, healthier and more invigorated.
They may be masking the symptoms and helping you
feel better, but until you discover what caused your
hormones to get out of balance in the first place, your body will continue down the
same path.
The
same is true when it comes to cortisol — a stress
hormone that needs to be in the «just right» range for you to
feel your
best.
They would actually
feel better quickly because insulin levels would drop right away, and within the first few days they would begin to experience life without harmful levels of this
hormone rather than by slowly reducing those foods, which could take weeks or months to attain the
same effect.
Research has shown that simply petting a dog lowers the stress
hormone cortisol, while the social interaction between people and their dogs actually increases levels of the
feel -
good hormone oxytocin (the
same hormone that bonds mothers to babies).
We also experience the
same rush of this
feel good hormone when we see or stroke our pets.
Hugging instantly boosts
hormones which promotes
feelings of connection, belonging, and a
better mood: oxytocin and serotonin (the
same chemical mentioned in the name of a class of anti-depressants).