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Why YSK: There is a lot of cortisol going on right now. A lot of people are stressed, angry, and afraid. Those emotions all deserve to be felt, but over time, cortisol becomes neurotoxic (inflicting permanent damage on the hippocampus).

Oxytocin (responsible for feelings of love, attraction, affection, etc) is a perfect foil to cortisol. If you notice yourself feeling angry or afraid for an amount of time that bothers you, adding some oxytocin to the situation might be helpful.

Luckily for us, our biology makes oxytocin pretty easy to come across. Different activities work better for different people, but cuddling with a pet or loved one, watching cute cat videos, or having sex work for a lot of people.

Here are a few interesting sources for further reading, if you are curious.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33632072/ https://www.nature.com/articles/srep30187 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5619133/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33632072/

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[–] [email protected] 147 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (7 children)

cuddling with a loved one, having sex

Why do I feel attacked. I'm guessing you want me to start eating healthy too. Unrealistic.

[–] [email protected] 61 points 2 days ago (3 children)

I consider jerking off sex with a loved one.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 2 days ago (1 children)

On one hand I see what you're saying, on the other hand...

[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago

"I call it 'The Stranger'."

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

(I know you're referencing "the hand" scene, but this meme is too good to let go to waste)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

I'm surprised I haven't seen an Evangelion version of Loss

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Evangelion. If you haven't seen it, give it a go. It's bonkers.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Endorphins are endorphins!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

Oh, maybe try some alternatives - swimming through a pile of cash and spaceflight have shown promising results.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Already subbed! Thank you (and also haha_ohh_wow) for always contributing to this community

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Cortisol is actually a great joint lubricant iirc. Stretching, specifically before bed, helps you sleep better and can improve joint pain during sleep.

EDIT: I might be misremembering or misunderstanding the science here.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago

I just started cooking for myself. Began simply with pizza from scratch. Dough and sauce are both easy to make from raw ingredients, and the result is far better than frozen or delivery.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You haven't experienced happiness until you've cuddled the homies.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

But, just like as a joke, you know.

It's okay if you keep your socks on.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If you can't make your own Oxytocin, store-bought is fine.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

Same goes for OxyContin

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Actually... I've heard chocolate releases oxytocin so no, don't eat healthy!