accepting that you’re objectively weird and owning it is infinitely better than being constantly desperate to appear normal to people who don’t even matter to you
@el71ven@philip_kwoa Indeed,...and "the absence of feedback is feedback."
And, "That which is, is that which is. That which is not, is also that which is."
"human brain connectome 🕊️⚛️
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ground gaze meeting up singing
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New research reveals that the act of singing can skyrocket immune-boosting antibodies by up to 240% in just one hour.
Recent scientific studies reveal that singing is a biological powerhouse that significantly strengthens the immune system. Specifically, vocalizing triggers a rapid increase in Immunoglobulin A (sIgA), a crucial antibody that protects the mouth, throat, and gut from infection. Research involving choir members has shown that active singing can cause these immune markers to spike by as much as 240% within a single hour. Crucially, the benefit requires active participation; while listening to music offers emotional perks, the physical act of singing produces a far more immediate and substantial surge in antibody levels.
Beyond the chemical boost, singing functions as physical medicine by activating the vagus nerve to calm the body. This process reduces cortisol, the primary stress hormone, and balances the immune response. These findings are remarkably inclusive, showing measurable improvements in everyone from casual singers to cancer patients and their caregivers. Regardless of technical skill or training, the simple act of raising your voice provides a universal tool for enhancing resilience and health.
source: Kreutz, G., Bongard, S., Rohrmann, S., Hodapp, V., & Grebe, D.. Effects of choir singing or listening on secretory immunoglobulin A, cortisol, and emotional state. Journal of Behavioral Medicine.
Meet Petroleum Quartz also known as Golden Enhydro— a rare quartz variety with ancient oil trapped inside.
Tiny bubbles of hydrocarbon liquid move within the crystal when tilted, offering a window into Earth’s deep history.
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"It's more about really figuring out where that general intelligence stops and where your own special, in-house intelligence starts, you know?"
Yes, in the realm of day-to-day practicality, every organization needs to know precisely where that distinction sits (and moves; nexus dynamics).
Yet, the prerequisite for finding the best approach to following and managing the "our intelligence versus their intelligence" dilemma, is to understand that any and all intelligence, no matter the mechanism or medium, is one and the same infinite eternal living self-aware intelligence.
The possible outcomes--seeing the universal structure and function of intelligence as an application of understanding all relationships between all things/events--the creative potential released and realized, can be exponentially greater than at the lower altitude of "us vs them." Ultimately, it's "separate-me-self" vs "other," or unity/oneness.
And. Together, we can soar:
"When I die, I shall soar with angels, and when I die to the angels, what I shall become you cannot imagine."
~Rumi
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