Aoki33
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i was recently looking for ways to inhibit my emotions(yeah I know shut up) not entirely but i found out that an enlarged amygdala actually has a significant impact on how your cortisol and anxiety regulates, so yeah it became an immediate threat to me
The Amygdala is a almond shaped thing which is kind of in the middle of your brain it processes emotions, fear, anxiety, aggression and stuff
it also plays a role in recognizing facial expressions and social cues but who even speaks to people bro so lets throw that out in the bin
jokes apart shrinking it can actually make it better
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How a Large Amygdala affects your life
a large amygdala makes the danger cue alot worse, for example if someone your talking to gets distracted and bored you feel like "FUCK DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG" or feel like 'its over' but it aint that deep bro. Maybe your ltn ass did something wrong but its just your amygdala making it 2x worse while the problem would be that they prob spent the entire night playing fortnite or some. it makes the cues Hyper Reactive
it triggers the flight or fight response before your prefrontal cortex even processes it
it controls the release of cortisol and adrenaline so an enlarged one makes your body stressed longer than it actually should
also leads to tunnel vision or narrowed vision hurting your creativity and problem solving skills
a enlarged Amygdala can also lead to Personal Distress if your friend is crying or having a cortisol spike instead of you helping them you get that spike too
here are some main signs of an enlarged Amygdala
1. Rapid Heartbeats or butterflies
2. Muscle tension
3. Difficulty falling asleep cause you keep thinking of that ltb and your brain wont shut off
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How a small Amygdala affects your life
so now that you know how an enlarged amygdala bend over and fucks your life
let us look at how a smaller one affects your life
1. Low cortisol
2.stop being controlled by emotions
3.better at problem solving and creativity
4.strategize under pressure and become 2 steps ahead
3. low cortisol so clear skin, strong immune system and better sleep
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Shrinking the Amygdala
now you have seen how much of an upgrade a small amygdala can be lets actually get into the fun part and see how to shrink it
The Amygdala is a almond shaped thing which is kind of in the middle of your brain it processes emotions, fear, anxiety, aggression and stuff
it also plays a role in recognizing facial expressions and social cues but who even speaks to people bro so lets throw that out in the bin
jokes apart shrinking it can actually make it better
Ⅰ
How a Large Amygdala affects your life
a large amygdala makes the danger cue alot worse, for example if someone your talking to gets distracted and bored you feel like "FUCK DID I DO SOMETHING WRONG" or feel like 'its over' but it aint that deep bro. Maybe your ltn ass did something wrong but its just your amygdala making it 2x worse while the problem would be that they prob spent the entire night playing fortnite or some. it makes the cues Hyper Reactive
it triggers the flight or fight response before your prefrontal cortex even processes it
it controls the release of cortisol and adrenaline so an enlarged one makes your body stressed longer than it actually should
also leads to tunnel vision or narrowed vision hurting your creativity and problem solving skills
a enlarged Amygdala can also lead to Personal Distress if your friend is crying or having a cortisol spike instead of you helping them you get that spike too
here are some main signs of an enlarged Amygdala
1. Rapid Heartbeats or butterflies
2. Muscle tension
3. Difficulty falling asleep cause you keep thinking of that ltb and your brain wont shut off
Ⅱ
How a small Amygdala affects your life
so now that you know how an enlarged amygdala bend over and fucks your life
let us look at how a smaller one affects your life
1. Low cortisol
2.stop being controlled by emotions
3.better at problem solving and creativity
4.strategize under pressure and become 2 steps ahead
3. low cortisol so clear skin, strong immune system and better sleep
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Shrinking the Amygdala
now you have seen how much of an upgrade a small amygdala can be lets actually get into the fun part and see how to shrink it
there alota mushrooms which you can eat to shrink it the notable ones are
1.Psilocybin
a numerous studies have been done that psilocybin can significantly reduce the amygdala's response to negative or threatening stimuli. it changes how it talks to the brain strengthening your prefrontal cortex
its actually illegal in most places so goodluck getting it
2. Lions's Mane
Now this thing is actually legal
it contains compounds such as hericenones and erinacines which strengthens the Nerve Growth Factor
it boosts memory and focus and *indirectly* keeps the Amygdala from overstimulating
3. Reishi
Reishi has a cool name called as The Mushroom of Immortality or the spirit mushroom because of its calming effects
it regualtes the HPA-Axis by lowering cortisol and prevents the Amygdala frim becoming Hyper Reactive
1.Psilocybin
a numerous studies have been done that psilocybin can significantly reduce the amygdala's response to negative or threatening stimuli. it changes how it talks to the brain strengthening your prefrontal cortex
its actually illegal in most places so goodluck getting it
2. Lions's Mane
Now this thing is actually legal
it contains compounds such as hericenones and erinacines which strengthens the Nerve Growth Factor
it boosts memory and focus and *indirectly* keeps the Amygdala from overstimulating
3. Reishi
Reishi has a cool name called as The Mushroom of Immortality or the spirit mushroom because of its calming effects
it regualtes the HPA-Axis by lowering cortisol and prevents the Amygdala frim becoming Hyper Reactive
These alone can do wonders to some extent for your amygdala activity so if your a broken ass like me and don't have the money to buy the mushrooms just include this into your routine
1. mindful meditation
doing this for 10mins a day for 8 weeks decreases the density of Amygdala and strengthens the prefrontal cortex
just focus on your breathing and be consistent
2. Walking in nature
A 2022 study shows that grounding or walking in natural environments not urban places decreases the amygdala activity
3. regular exercise
getting normal cardio done not intense can regulate the HPA axis, it has been found that it releases growth factors such as BDNF which supports neuronal survival and production of new neuron
4.Getting Enough Sleep
getting 8 to 9 hours of sleep can keep your emotional baseline stable
1. mindful meditation
doing this for 10mins a day for 8 weeks decreases the density of Amygdala and strengthens the prefrontal cortex
just focus on your breathing and be consistent
2. Walking in nature
A 2022 study shows that grounding or walking in natural environments not urban places decreases the amygdala activity
3. regular exercise
getting normal cardio done not intense can regulate the HPA axis, it has been found that it releases growth factors such as BDNF which supports neuronal survival and production of new neuron
4.Getting Enough Sleep
getting 8 to 9 hours of sleep can keep your emotional baseline stable
These surgical methods totally remove or destroy a part of the tissue of the amygdala
1.Amygdalatomy
This is a procedure where a surgeon uses a thermal probe or radio-frequency energy to destroy specific parts of the amygdala
2.Amygdalohippocampectomy
It is used to treat Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. If seizures are starting in the amygdala or the nearby it and cannot be controlled by drugs, they just remove it.
3.Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
They implant a tiny electrode in the amygdala it uses electrical pulses to jam the overactive signals. This is currently being studied as a potential treatment for severe PTSD
These surgical methods might actually give you emotional bluntness and might lose the ability to detect danger and unlike the mushrooms it cannot be undone so wouldn't recommend it unless it's really severe
1.Amygdalatomy
This is a procedure where a surgeon uses a thermal probe or radio-frequency energy to destroy specific parts of the amygdala
2.Amygdalohippocampectomy
It is used to treat Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. If seizures are starting in the amygdala or the nearby it and cannot be controlled by drugs, they just remove it.
3.Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS)
They implant a tiny electrode in the amygdala it uses electrical pulses to jam the overactive signals. This is currently being studied as a potential treatment for severe PTSD
These surgical methods might actually give you emotional bluntness and might lose the ability to detect danger and unlike the mushrooms it cannot be undone so wouldn't recommend it unless it's really severe
I wont include nootropics cause they don't directly shrink the amygdala but they indirectly reduce the activity of it
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