The Science of Love…

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So this month is all about Valentines! Love is in the air and it is difficult to walk down a street without seeing heart shaped balloons and sales on chocolates…and it gets worse… come the 14th, everybody and their mother will be dedicating poetry and soppy love songs to the “better half”.

So to keep in line with the season of Love (although I think everyday should be Valentine’s Day; I don’t need a day in a month to remind me to be love to my husband, family or world); here are some amazing medical facts I found about this thing called Love!

LOVE MAKES US CRAZY

For one thing, it causes serotonin levels in the brain to drop, which may lead people to obsess about their lover. The levels of serotonin, a chemical produced by the body, are also low in people who have obsessive-compulsive disorder.

LOVE STRESSES US OUT

Next, it ramps up production of the stress hormone cortisol, leading to slightly higher blood pressure and possible loss of sleep.

LOVE MAKES US BLIND

A scientist at the University of London has found that when people look at their new loves, the neural circuits that are usually in charge of social judgment are suppressed. All in all, love kind of leaves you obsessive, stressed, and blind.

BROKEN HEARTS HURT

A new study suggests the psychological hurt of a break up is just as real as a physical injury. Two areas of the brain that respond to physical pain also become activated when a person is dealing with social or romantic pain, such as being dumped.

Haha…interesting! Hope it made you laugh.
Stay Blessed!

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