Did you know the amygdala mainly plays a role in anxiety and fear and newer research has shown that people with depression have higher amygdala reactivity in the brain!? In fact, their amygdala actually stays active longer than people without depression The amygdala is a part of the limbic brain system, which deals with processing and regulating our memories and emotions It’s been shown that stronger emotional bonding can improve the function of the limbic system (aka spend more time with your ride or die homies not that surface level bullshit), while newer research has found that the mood and thoughts of others can directly affect your limbic system, as well as your own thoughts and emotions (why we have to cut out pro-inflammatory thoughts and people) The limbic brain is considered an “older” part of the brain, which allows us to experience and express emotions, such as problem solving, rational thinking, fear and anxiety Your brain’s limbic system is also made up of the Thalamus (it’s jobs is to relay info to and from the outside world and your cerebral cortex), the Hippocampus (which helps take memories and make them long-term), the Hypothalamus (controls our brain neurochemistry that influences hunger, sex, sleep and emotions) and the Olfactory cortex (aka our sense of smell) which also connects to emotional and memory centers of the brain Touch and scent have also been shown to influence your limbic brain, so don’t be afraid to go in for a few hugs when social distancing is over, as well as physical activity, so hit the weights as well ... this is also why essential oils have gotten press for mood support or why you feel happy when you go home and smell your dads home cooking #briannapproved #emotions #limbicbrain #anxiety #recoveringsuperspaz #brainhealth #emotionalintelligence #amygdala #hpaaxis (at Ocean Grove, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKEYAgwDWcw/?igshid=15bacldzc3wor
