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Everyone knows that stress is bad for you but do you know why?
We have two opposing hormone responses to life.
1: The fight or flight hormones cortisol and adrenaline – these speed up your heart rate and create the hyper-alert state which allows you to rapidly react your way out of danger.
2: The comfort and trust hormone oxytocin, which has the exact opposite effects to of cortisol.
This is a really instructive video about the effects of stress on your mind and body and illustrates how reducing stress and inducing the relaxation response can help to reverse ageing, reduce pain and increase your cognitive responses.
It’s well worth a watch.
About cortisol – The Stress Hormone
When cortisol levels remain high in your body for long periods of time, it begins to break down non-essential organs and tissues in order to maintain high levels of glucose in the blood to feed the vital organs. You literally start to cannibalise yourself! In addition, these high levels of stress hormones cause high blood pressure, chronic anxiety, weight gain (especially around the waist), depression, weakened immunity, mental and physical fatigue, toxin buildup, heart disease, and make you moody and prone to emotional outbursts
About oxytocin – The Love Hormone
Our body has a built-in mechanism to counter stress. It is the anti-stress hormone oxytocin. This hormone is sometimes called the love or cuddle hormone as it increases feelings of trust and emotional bonding. It also promotes eye contact, touching, stroking, cuddling, cooing or mother speak and after birth, it is responsible for triggering lactation and labour.
What do you think?
Do you have a story about overcoming and reducing stress? What about a tip to share with others who are looking for some peace and inspiration? What works for you might help someone else, so please do share.
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i am interested to know more of this harmones.
as a senior above 74 yrs. do they have any effect on us?
let me know the methods, foods, yogas etc to boost oxytocin and reduce adrenalin at your earliest.
regards.
We are very happy you enjoyed the article about Oxytocin. Keep a look out as we will post more information over the coming month to answer your questions.
Hi Maya,
Well, I thought I should at least say Hello! I love Glasgow.
Back in the 1980s I was toast of the town and featured often in The Sunday Mail
(allergy doctor with fascinating stories, etc….)
I used to hold sessions at one of what were then Stakis hotels.
Then later in a hotel next to Queen St Station.
Looks like it’s now called The Mllennium 🙂
Liked to eat at Rogano’s (mafia-run). Is it still there?
Ubiquitous Chip – is that still there?
I now live in Las Vegas 🙂
Keith Scott-Mumby
http://www.alternative-doctor.com
No motive: just fond memories!
Hey Keith. Good to meet you. 🙂 I dont know about Rogano’s but Ubiquitous Chip – is that still here? are you still working with allergies as an alternative practitioner in Las Vegas? Would you like to write a post for ZenLama.com. We would love to have you as an expert.
Dear Maya, your relaxation Visio is by far THE best I’ve EVER experienced!! I bookmarked this page so I can listen over and over. Thank uuu, thank you dear one.
Many blessings 💝
Thank you and BLESSINGS
Thank You For This Article!
nice article Maya, thanks.
It was nowhere like a lightning it struck me why not look for a connection between cortisol and oxytocin. In a cortisol flood world, oxytocin filled environment may provide relief from personal to public benefit. It is really heartwarming to see an article of such scientific thought I am looking for stories and studies to return back to your page to share my humble experiences