đ„ Weekly Mind Sweep | Manage your Mind; Trust| Week 47
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Week 45: Curated Conversation: Trust
Week 46: Mind Your Business: Trust + Business
*Week 47. Manage Your Mind: Trust + Brain Science/Health
Week 48: Contemplation: Whatâs On My Mind: My thoughts on Trust.
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I've been considering going away with my husband, Garth. However, the excitement of a carefree weekend comes with the inner fear of leaving my cockapoo, Walter, with another human. It will be my first time.
My trustworthiness has reached a new level.
I'm familiar with this inner experience of fear of leaving my (premie) twin infant sons for the first time. Although now that I am reflecting on that physically and mentally exhausting period, I might have left my kids with the UPS driver for five minutes of silence and no one touching me.
Walter is different.
Neuroscience has shown that levels of the brain's chemical oxytocin increase when people have a higher sense of purpose and trust.
Trusting others is comforting.
So, what is oxytocin? "Oxytocin is a natural hormone that manages key aspects of the female and male reproductive systems, including labor and delivery and lactation, as well as aspects of human behavior. Your hypothalamus makes oxytocin, but your posterior pituitary gland stores and releases it into your bloodstream." Cleveland Clinic
In short:
Oxytocin = happiness.
Oxytocin = lessens the fear of trusting a stranger.
Oxytocin = increased empathy
Want to know how to release more oxytocin in your body?
HUGS! (I knew there was a reason I loved these!)
Massages (and these!)
Yoga (maybe I should consider it?!)
Listening to music (88.9 WERS, baby)
Spend time with friends (Duh)
Meditate (I do, several times a day!)
Pet Dogs (Amazingly, I do get work done with Walter in my life)
And, here in lies the connection between leaving Walter and having Walter by my side at all times. He raises my oxytocin level every day!
But, increasing oxytocin levels doesn't work on its own.
Oxytocin inhibitor = High stress.
We need to feel safe, too. When we fear, the amygdala is activated (where fear is detected in our brain). Fear and mistrust feel similar.
Therefore, when we feel safe, we can be more creative and communicative and make better decisions.
Believe in trust
Believe in yourself
Believe in the women willing to take your dog (baby) for the weekend (that they will love him as much as you do and also be willing to give him back!)
"The act of extending trust is an act of leadership" Stephen M.R. Covey.
Easy to say, harder to do.
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