07 Jan The Neuroscience of Giving (Yoga in Hounslow)
In this blog post we will be looking at an article written by Eva Ritvo called the The Neuroscience of Giving: Proof that helping others helps you.
Eva begins the article by saying “Humans are social animals, so it is no surprise that we are wired to help one another.
In our complex modern society, there are many ways to give and the good news is that we now understand that both the giver and receiver benefit from the relationship.
Neuroscience has demonstrated that giving is a powerful pathway for creating more personal joy and improving overall health.”
She then goes on to describe the neurochemical drivers of happiness “While the brain is remarkably complex, the neurochemical drivers of happiness are quite easy to identify.
Dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin make up the Happiness Trifecta.
Any activity that increases the production of these neurochemicals will cause a boost in mood.
It’s really that simple.”
She continues”Anytime we step outside of ourselves long enough to help someone else, something wonderful is waiting for us when we return: the Happiness Trifecta neurochemicals are all boosted!”
She later describes how giving can set our emotions up for an upward spiral which continually lifts our mood as helping others “triggers a release of oxytocin, which has the effect of boosting your mood and counteracts the effects of cortisol (the dreaded stress hormone). Interestingly, the higher your levels of oxytocin, the more you want to help others. When oxytocin is boosted, so are serotonin and dopamine!”
The article was published in Psychology Today.
If you wish to read the full article click on this link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/vitality/201404/the-neuroscience-giving
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