@SusanDavid_PhD I gained my self respect. No one can take away my self-respect unless I give it up. I feel competent and effective because I am attending to my relationships in a skillful way. #EmotionalAgility
Dustin Poirier: "I fought 19 years, and until that Conor fight, that’s when things changed for me recognition-wise. The door opened for seminars, appearances, and I had been in so many UFC main events, fought for the belt... but that guy’s name."
Oxytocin is more than the “cuddle hormone.” It may be a key regulator of aging and longevity.
We've long known about oxytocin's role in translating social experiences into physiological health and stress resilience. New research identifies the biological mechanism.
Oxytocin levels decline with age, leading to epigenetic remodeling, mitochondrial dysfunction, and chronic inflammation. Restoring oxytocin levels reverses these changes.
This points to a profound idea: cultivating strong social ties throughout adulthood can mitigate this loss of oxytocin signaling and promote robust health and resilience against stress and disease.
As sterile-sounding as it might seem, it's a strong argument to think about intimate bonds and social interactions as pro-longevity interventions. They're not optional.
Today, we remember the start of the First Gulf War and honor the courage and dedication of the service members who answered the call to defend freedom.
By maintaining a calm demeanor, one can shift the focus from the immediate suffering to finding solutions and opportunities for growth. #stoicism#stoic#Seneca