Oxytocin

Key aspects to Sex and Wellness Studies across the globe are talking about sex and not just about the pleasure aspects of it, but the positive health affects being witnessed stemming from engaging in Sex. There are six dimensions of wellness and sex would fall under four out of the six physical, social, emotional and intellectual (Rogers, 2014). As well as psychological needs that need to be met, just as if sex was a daily necessity like eating or drinking. Absence can lead to emotional, social…

Sex is a person’s choice. They may decide to be abstinent, wait until they find somebody they love before having sex, or have casual sex that is not part of a serious relationship. It is a person’s choice as to when it is the right time for them to have sex. Whether it is to wait until marriage, wait a year, three months, two weeks, or even forty five minutes after meeting a partner; it is still a personal decision. My personal choice is to build a relationship and an emotional bond between the…

Humans are not the only best friends you can have. Pets are most commonly found in people’s home all around the world. Whether the pet is a dog, cat, bird, turtle, or even a snake, each pet shares a beneficial factor in a person's daily life. When thinking of owning a pet, most people think of all the responsibility and time that is involved in the process. This ideology is true because owning a pet can be inflexible to a person’s schedule; however, many people tend to overlook the many positive…

Although brains cannot be distinctively categorized as male brains and female brains, there are some minor differences between them and there are certain characteristics that are more prominent in males and some characteristics more in females. These differences can be seen when the foetus is around 26 weeks. Men’s brains are supposed to be larger in size, but both male and female brains are said to be the same size in proportion to their bodies and are equally intelligent and have the ability…

feeling of accomplishing a goal especially when it requires motive and travail work, is a feeling of capability and determination boosting our self confidence, worth, and inner strength. Another would be friendship which releases oxytocin and is the chemical of love. “Oxytocin creates intimacy, inspires trust, and builds healthy relationships,” claims Stout. Increasing our social relationships in such a positive and healthy…

Thinking of adopting a furry or feathered friend? Doing so would be a good idea, since a pet can provide tremendous benefits for both your physical and emotional health. This is the advice shared by the experts at The Pet Hale, a locally owned pet store based in Mililani, HI. Home to puppies, kittens, birds, bunnies, and more, this pet shop is a fierce advocate for adoption, and most of the puppies they sell come to them from families whose pets have have had litters. Here are three benefits of…

Based on a recent study published in Frontiers in Public Health, the “effects of stress on the brain is shown different through the actions of individuals of the opposite gender”. Stress in itself can weigh very heavily on people, but the real question is, how does it display itself, and who does it affect more out of the two genders. Men and women handle stress differently, based on the hormones and wiring of the brain. For example, there was another study done by Frontiers in Public Health…

smile, a laugh, a common passion, or an engaging story – you become attuned, with genuine care, and concern for the other” (Fredrickson 113). Connections can be made through positive actions. The smallest action, a smile or eye contact can raise oxytocin and vagal tone and physically change a person to be more equipped to forge connections. Therefore, it is interesting to consider the possibility of humans forming connections with non-human, or robots. Turkle wonders to what extent robots are…

Identity of Physicalism Physicalism has many forms and lens to look through. Physicalism believes the mind is part of the body and nothing else. Physicalist believe in the facts of science and that everything can be explained, even the mind with science. In this, the singular philosophical belief of identity will be explored through science and the simplicity of understanding of the brain. With science behind physicalism that simplifies the mind and the world down to an atomic level.…

It is a core principle to midwives that the woman to midwife partnership model is a relationship of sharing. (Pincombe, Reibel & Catchlove, 2015) The essence of postpartum care is to give the woman confidence in her “ability to monitor her baby’s wellbeing & to respond appropriately according to her instinct & common sense” (Pincombe et.al., 2015). Although assisting the woman towards self confidence in mothering is of importance, it is of greater importance to ensure that the mother is able to…