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Manage episode 473006894 series 2368134
"WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT, YOU BRING ABOUT. WHAT YOU BROUGHT ABOUT, YOU THOUGHT ABOUT."
“Acts of kindness create a ripple effect of neurochemical uplift—benefiting the giver, receiver, and even the silent witness.”
RECEIVING kindness can:
- Increase oxytocin, which helps regulate serotonin and dopamine.
- Reduce cortisol (the stress hormone), which helps rebalance neurotransmitters like serotonin. Lead to feelings of social connection, safety, and worth, which are correlated with serotonin boosts and immune function.
GIVING kindness releases:
- Dopamine (pleasure/reward)
- Oxytocin (connection/love hormone)
- Serotonin (well-being, mood)
These positive neurochemicals reduce inflammation and boost immune cell production.
WITNESSING kindness can cause a release of oxytocin, leading to downstream effects on serotonin and immune function.
The observer experiences what's called 'moral elevation'--which includes a sense of warmth and inspiration. This is associated with Heart rate variability improvements, cortisol reductions, and positive neurochemistry shifts (dopamine, serotonin).
582 episodes
Manage episode 473006894 series 2368134
"WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT, YOU BRING ABOUT. WHAT YOU BROUGHT ABOUT, YOU THOUGHT ABOUT."
“Acts of kindness create a ripple effect of neurochemical uplift—benefiting the giver, receiver, and even the silent witness.”
RECEIVING kindness can:
- Increase oxytocin, which helps regulate serotonin and dopamine.
- Reduce cortisol (the stress hormone), which helps rebalance neurotransmitters like serotonin. Lead to feelings of social connection, safety, and worth, which are correlated with serotonin boosts and immune function.
GIVING kindness releases:
- Dopamine (pleasure/reward)
- Oxytocin (connection/love hormone)
- Serotonin (well-being, mood)
These positive neurochemicals reduce inflammation and boost immune cell production.
WITNESSING kindness can cause a release of oxytocin, leading to downstream effects on serotonin and immune function.
The observer experiences what's called 'moral elevation'--which includes a sense of warmth and inspiration. This is associated with Heart rate variability improvements, cortisol reductions, and positive neurochemistry shifts (dopamine, serotonin).
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