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Engage the Joy: Harnessing Oxytocin for Wellness
Oxytocin, a significant neurotransmitter, enhances the activation of the parasympathetic nervous system, leading to a state of openness, generosity, and optimal physiological functioning. This state results in increased heart rate variability, lowered heart rate and blood pressure, reduced expression of inflammatory proteins and stress hormones like cortisol, and an enhanced immune system. These physiological benefits closely resemble those achieved through meditation. Understanding how to intentionally engage this state is crucial, as it represents our natural mode of living, contrasting with the transient stress responses that are only meant for occasional activation.
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