The Power of Love

I know that many of you are probably getting excited with the title and thinking that we will be talking about Celine Deon or possibly putting the power of love on the blog. Unfortunately that will not happen for those of you who are fans, and you know who you are. However, I thought today would be a great day to point out some of the benefits to having your emotional fitness in check. The human body has two basic chemical, human emotions: fear and Love. Both are found in the area of the brain and unleash the chemical called dopamine. With our body being intrinsically connected feelings and emotions put the body into action. As we spoke a couple of weeks ago, balance is what is important to maintain great health; health being divided into physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional or social. Higher levels of dopamine are very healthy to have and in fact regulate the body from everything to the retinas, to the emotions that we feel. Low levels of dopamine is also believed to be directly connected to the onset of Parkinson's disease. As we feel love and give love to others this chemical is produced and creates a chain reaction. The action increases blood flow, clarity of mind, and relieves stress to the body.Blair Justice, who is a professor of psychology at University of Texas has studied the relationship to physical health and the connection with being in love. He concludes "love can help prevent plaque buildup in the arteries, protect against heart disease, boost levels of antibodies in the body, reduce levels of stress chemicals that damage the immune system, lower risk of disease, decrease risk of early death and extend life". I believe that there are two things that people need in their life, to have a voice or be heard, and the second is to be accepted. The underlying theme is LOVE. Don't let a day go by that you don't love something and someone. It will make you a lot happier in the daily battle, plus now you know that it will positively impact your physical health.