Sunday, August 26, 2018

Becoming Generous Turns Healthy in the Brain

Various calamities that have struck recently have prompted a number of parties to be more active in donating part of their wealth. This noble action was not only beneficial for the recovery of the victims, but also the donors themselves.

Neuroscience expert Professor Taruna Ikrar explained, someone who helps others will usually be happy because they see themselves meaningful in the community. In a scientific perspective, all feelings experienced by humans are the result of chemical reactions that work in the body. The chemical reaction in question is responsible for controlling all aspects of emotions, both positive and negative.

Positive feelings such as happiness are determined by the neurotransmitter or the concentration and regulation of various hormones, such as oxytocin, endorphins, or serotonin. Oxytocin is also called the essence of empathy because it is able to influence every aspect of life. Meanwhile, endorphins function to turn pain into excitement. The serotonin is responsible for triggering emotions happy and friendly and prevent depression.

Taruna Ikrar reveals, meaningful feelings occur when the concentration of the hormone oxytocin, endorphins, serotonin, epinephrine, and dopamine is stimulated in a person's brain, especially in the posterior pituitary gland.

"Of course with the increase in neurotransmitters and hormones it will have a positive impact on health and brain function ability. "The performance of the brain becomes more harmonious because it only focuses on positive things created by hormones arising from sharing activities," said Taruna Ikrar, Saturday (25/8). This condition is similar when someone is listening to a favorite song or meeting a beloved lover.

In every part of the brain, there are millions of neurons connected to each other through synapses. The scientist born in Makassar, South Sulawesi, emphasized that sharing activities are very beneficial for brain health because they are able to create inter-synaptic harmony. Synapse becomes more formed so the brain grows better.

"The means of sharing can take the form of many things, not only related to the material. Sharing knowledge, sharing experiences, even sharing smiles also have emotional effects like those produced when we donate, "he said.

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