Gender and stress
October 22nd, 2007
This is a very exciting article which we already know instinctively, but here it is demonstrated through science. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do and nurture your friendships even more.
http://www.anapsid.org/cnd/gender/tendfend.html
The article basically says that men and women respond to stress in different ways, and that relating to friends releases the hormone Oxytocin (sometimes called “the love hormone”) in women, though not in men, because men release more testosterone when under stress, which combats the effect of Oxytocin. The study reminds us not to compromise our relationships when under stress - that’s the time we need them the most!
Susanna
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2 Comments
Add your own1. Patrick Baum | October 24th, 2007 at 11:12 am
Thank you Susanna.
This is powerful information and guidance about responding to stress by be-friending ourselves and our community.
I have also just read Puran’s discussion on the heart/mind/body interaction in the production of chemicals(blog response 10-24 to C. Weckerley). I feel hopeful that, when under stress, even as a male, a more useful proportion of oxytocin and testosterone just might come about as the heart’s guidance of the body grows through my heart rhythm practice!
Thank you for leading this caravan and best to you both on your travels.
Patrick Baum
2. Susanna Bair | October 26th, 2007 at 6:03 pm
Dear Patrick,
Hi - nice to hear from you! Thank you for your comment.
love,
Susanna
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