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/
Why do I feel attacked. I’m guessing you want me to start eating healthy too. Unrealistic.
I consider jerking off sex with a loved one.
On one hand I see what you’re saying, on the other hand…
Try switching hands
And sit on it for a bit
“I call it ‘The Stranger’.”
(I know you’re referencing “the hand” scene, but this meme is too good to let go to waste)
Is this loss?
I’m surprised I haven’t seen an Evangelion version of Loss
Evangelion. If you haven’t seen it, give it a go. It’s bonkers.
More like a hate-fuck lol.
Endorphins are endorphins!
Oh, maybe try some alternatives - swimming through a pile of cash and spaceflight have shown promising results.
Next OP want us to exercise.
Ride a bike! Skate! Scoot!
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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.
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.
You haven’t experienced happiness until you’ve cuddled the homies.
But, just like as a joke, you know.
It’s okay if you keep your socks on.
If you can’t make your own Oxytocin, store-bought is fine.
Same goes for OxyContin
Actually… I’ve heard chocolate releases oxytocin so no, don’t eat healthy!