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“We were quiet for a while, and then I said, "I think my favorite part of Antarctica is just looking out." You know why?" Dad asked. "When your eyes are softly focused on the horizon for sustained periods, your brain releases endorphins. It's the same as a runner's high.”

Book:Where'd You Go, Bernadette

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Where'd You Go, Bernadette

In this novel, the protagonist Bernadette, a highly intelligent yet unconventional woman, is the focus of a complex narrative. Her relationship with her daughter, Bee, is central to the story, as Bernadette's disappearance prompts Bee to embark on a journey to understand her mother's past and the reasons behind her actions. The novel is known for its witty prose and unique blend of humor and heartache, offering readers a glimpse into the life of an enigmatic figure and the impact of family dynamics. more

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Maria Semple

Maria Semple is an American novelist renowned for her satirical and humorous writing style. Born on May 21, 1964, she has made a significant mark in the literary world with her unique voice and wit. Semple's works often delve into contemporary social issues, offering insightful commentary on modern life. more

“It's called Gelotology. (Because it gives you Gelo Belly?) Beyond a giggle, a titter, a chuckle, and way past groaning (although groaning has its profound effects as well), it shakes your very corpuscles, a good belly laugh. It releases endorphins, stimulates the body's painkillers, increases neuropeptides which boosts the immune system, expands blood vessels. What????? It relaxes tension and makes you feel happier no matter what the current conditions.”

Happiness Conditions Relaxation Immune System Giggle Endorphins Painkillers Laughing Gas Chuckle Belly Laugh

Author:Shellen Lubin

“Fitur tombol alami untuk kesenangan pada manusia" *** Ada 20 hormon kebahagiaan di dalam tubuh manusia. Salah satunya beta-Endorfin (β-Endorfin), sejenis narkotika alami yang dibentuk di otak dan memiliki efek analgesik sangat kuat. Efek kerja β-Endorfin 500 kali lebih poten daripada morfin sintetis. Dan... Beta-Endorfin punya pengaruh besar terhadap kesehatan. Endorfin memberikan kenyamanan baik secara fisik (terutama dalam mengontrol rasa nyeri), maupun secara emosional dengan hadirnya perasaan senang (euphoria), gembira, dan damai. Dan, tidak seperti narkotik sintetis yang menimbulkan efek samping tidak nyaman serta membahayakan; (seperti mual, gatal-gatal, konstipasi saluran pencernaan, hingga depresi nafas), endorfin tidak memiliki efek samping yang buruk ataupun efek ketergantungan (adiktif). Namun untuk dapat mengeluarkan zat berharga ini, perlu ada stimulasi ekstra. Ada beberapa aktivitas yang dikenal kini dapat memancing keluarnya hormon endorfin, antara lain makan (terutama saat menyantap menu kesukaan), berolahraga, melakukan hubungan pasutri, dan bermeditasi (dzikir). Tapi, menariknya,... hormon ini ternyata juga keluar sesuai cara kita merespons kejadian atau memaknai suatu peristiwa atau berkaitan dengan kondisi tertentu, seperti perasaan diterima di komunitas.Lebih lanjut endorfin pun bersangkut paut dengan kegembiraan, kesabaran dalam mengatasi kesulitan hidup. Dan yang lebih menarik lagi, kemampuan seseorang melakukan hal-hal altruistis, semisal memperjuangkan keadilan dan kesejahteraan bagi orang lain, juga memantik pengeluaran hormon istimewa ini. Informasi sainsnya, endorfin jika telah keluar, tidak memiliki efek umpan baliknya terhadap tubuh. Berbeda dengan "hormon-hormon emergency” (mis: adrenaline, nor adrenaline) yang punya efek samping membahayakan bila terpacu secara intens dan berlebihan bagi tubuh, sehingga selalu ada mekanisme kompensasi untuk menyeimbangkan atau menetralkannya. Keberadaan hormon ajaib seperti endorfin ini sebetulnya menjadi bukti yang terang benderang bahwa secara biologis manusia dibekali fitur untuk dapat merasakan bahagia secara alami. (buku Cinta, Kesehatan, dan Munajat Emha Ainun Nadjib, halaman 90). ********* *) Jangan salah pilih opioid (narkotika), Tuhan telah sediakan koq secara alami dalam tubuh kita.”

Endorphins

Book:Cinta, Kesehatan dan Munajat Emha Ainun Nadjib

Source: Cinta, Kesehatan dan Munajat Emha Ainun Nadjib

“Did hope help us to survive, or not? Too many families clung to it all through the war, thus falling into the enemy's trap. But would they have survived without hope? Hope is sometimes unworthy of us, Tamar said, but despair is even worse if it kills the will to act, to confront events, to protest evil, to shout, No! We are not blind, we will not submit! If the absurd exists, we will respond. With reason or with more absurdity—but we'll respond.”

Reason Action Evil Hope Despair Response Protest Absurdity

Book:The Forgotten

Source: The Forgotten

“You say you want more sleeping pills?" "Yes." "But the ones I gave you last week are very strong." "They don't work any more." […] "What seems to be the matter?" Teresa said then. "I can't sleep. I can't read." I tried to speak in a cool, calm way, but the zombie rose up in my throat and choked me off. I turned my hands palm up. "I think," Teresa tore off a white slip from her prescription pad and wrote down a name and address, "you'd better see another doctor I know. He'll be able to help you more than I can." I peered at the writing, but I couldn't read it. "Doctor Gordon," Teresa said. "He's a psychiatrist.”