August 2022 Newsletter
It’s almost time!
🍋 LEMONS, LEMONADE & LUNCH! 🍋
Saturday, August 20 – Noon-3pm at CIR
RSVP by August 15 to:
Information@channelislandsrehab.com or call/text 805-320-4617
Channel Islands Rehab, LLC is opening an outpatient office in Ventura, CA.
Stay tuned for our Grand Opening Date
Join your support meetings to connect with others to overcome loneliness.
Loneliness was a common result of the COVID-19 pandemic because people had to remain secluded to prevent the transmission of the virus. In truth, America has long been suffering from a loneliness epidemic, though fighting the coronavirus may have threatened our well-being even further. Neuroscientist explained that our brains interpret loneliness as a threat. When the brain perceives danger, it unleashes defense mechanisms such as hormones that trigger the fight or flight response. These responses send blood sugar and blood pressure levels soaring, and heart rates rise to provide extra energy needed for battle against the stressor, in this case, loneliness. At the same time, our bodies also manufacture extra inflammatory cells to repair tissue damage and prevent infection, but produce fewer antibodies to fight viruses. The very measures people employed to isolate from COVID-19 made them less resistant to the virus. The cure is to introduce interventions such as the models created in other countries. The British government appointed a Minister for Loneliness four years ago to address the growing problem. Several towns have constructed “happy to chat“ benches inviting people to sit down and talk. One of the best ways to help a lonely person is to make that person feel useful, notes Stephanie Cacioppo, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. “For years people thought the best thing you can do for a lonely person is to give them support,“ she said. “Actually, the best thing you can do for someone who is lonely is not to give them help but ask them for help.“ – Mind Health Report, June 2022
When the brain perceives danger, it unleashes defense mechanisms such as hormones that trigger the fight or flight response. These responses send blood sugar and blood pressure levels soaring, and heart rates rise to provide extra energy needed for battle against the stressor, in this case, loneliness.
At the same time, our bodies also manufacture extra inflammatory cells to repair tissue damage and prevent infection, but produce fewer antibodies to fight viruses. The very measures people employed to isolate from COVID-19 made them less resistant to the virus. The cure is to introduce interventions such as the models created in other countries. The British government appointed a Minister for Loneliness four years ago to address the growing problem. Several towns have constructed “happy to chat“ benches inviting people to sit down and talk. One of the best ways to help a lonely person is to make that person feel useful, notes Stephanie Cacioppo, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Chicago. “For years people thought the best thing you can do for a lonely person is to give them support,“ she said. “Actually, the best thing you can do for someone who is lonely is not to give them help but ask them for help.“ – Mind Health Report, June 2022
A Fun to do that Sharpens Thinking
Next time your mind feels a little sluggish, hum your favorite tune. The vocal cords are connected to the vagus nerve, a key communication pathway linking the brain and other parts of the body, like the heart, lungs and stomach. Humming creates vibrations that stimulate the nerve, which spurs the release of acetylcholine, a compound that quickly clears away brain fog to sharpen thinking.
For an even stronger vibration, and bigger mental boost, open and close your mouth while humming your favorite Motown song. – Ann Louise Gittleman PhD
