Valentine's Day is coming up. Celebrated traditionally in many places on the 14th of February and, of course, commercialized like all the other special occasions or holidays in this world. You asked: what's the point of discussing this in a health and wellness site? So here it goes...
Love affects your health and well being. Most people
are aware of that or at least believed that love is good
for a person's emotional or mental health. Is there a
more concrete basis for this belief or is it just the
effect of living in a society which encourages dating,
being with partners, having a special someone, in short,
a "couple's world" mentality?
In fact, studies conducted on how the brain works during
the period of being "in love" shows that the brain produces
more phenylethylalanine.(William Vayda's Psycho-Nutrition,
chap. 12: The Chemistry of Love)
This chemical is derived from phenylalanine which is used by
the brain to make some neurotransmitters. No wonder people
"in love" get the feeling of being on a "high!"
If that's the case, then, is it healthy to be in love?
Yes it is healthy like all good things are healthy for a
person's well-being. But beware that a break up or an
unreciprocated love can cause depression or withdrawal
symptoms due to the brain producing less phenylethylalanine.
Perhaps, it is the natural order of our brain system but
too much pain or heartbreak is also very bad for a person's
overall health. You read or hear about suicidal love, crimes
of passion or people resorting to drug abuse due to emotional
wounds that are not healed.
To be in love is one of the most beautiful state that a person
can experience. It can inspire and motivate a person. The
key is to strike a balance between love for another person
and love for one's self. If he or she makes you a better person,
chances are that he or she can contribute to you being a
healthier person in the long run. On the other hand, an unhealthy
kind of being "in love" can be detrimental to your health
and well-being.
Is It Healthy To Be In Love?
©Netalink (2012)
These are some of the Christmas gifts highly recommended by Healthy Wiz as the best gifts to give your loved ones and friends this blessed season of giving.
Numi Tea Gift Sets Dancing Leaves Teapot
with Numi Flowering Tea
Numi's Dancing Leaves Teapot provides the finest handsewn Flowering Tea leaves and flowers offered together in a 14 oz. glass teapot (420 ml.) for a unique and distinguished gift. Contains our Teahouse Glass Teapot and 1 of each of the following Flowering Teas: Flower Jewel, Starlight Rose, Dragon Lily, Emerald Sun, and Golden Jasmine.
Sugar Plum Tower Pallet 144 Gift Towers
Five, elaborate plum-colored boxes boast a tempting array of goodies, from yummy yogurt covered pretzels and shortbread cookies to luscious truffle balls and Ghirardelli chocolate squares with caramel filling. The Sugar Plum Tower is a wonderful gift that will be enjoyed for days! Pallet included 144 Sugar Plum Towers individually packaged.
Savory garlic summer sausage, rich asagio cheese, spicy brown mustard, wine bites, and tasty white chocolate macadamia cookies-all packaged atop a beautiful bamboo cutting board. Even includes a cheese knife so you're ready to serve. A gift anyone will be thrilled to receive! Pallet included 75 Joy of the Season Meat & Cheese Boards individually packaged.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Sweet Delight
A sweet delight! A charming wood chip basket is bursting with tempting, mouth-watering treats from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. The enticing assortment includes chocolate rich hazelnut coffee, tasty chocolate covered cashews and almonds, chocolate covered Bavarian pretzel, chewy milk chocolate caramels, chocolate chip cookies and more. Pallet includes 80 Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Sweet Delight Gift Basket individually packaged.
Christmas Gifts Ideas
©Netalink (2011)
