HP De Roos / Owner and Facilitator Annette Louise Poeteray

08/10/2025

https://neurosciencenews.com/intent-memory-emotion-29785/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNS5ztleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHitvakFi39n_ZDl1Yzc6S-sOtQ0hKRdkFpImuqrtBTMUkX9ZthBjC5WC8A7Z_aem_aYqF3DN3r3RyTNUynra0Qw

A new study reveals that intentional memory control—deciding what to remember or forget—is more powerful than emotional influence when forming long-term memories.

07/10/2025

https://www.mdpi.com/2218-1989/15/6/374?fbclid=IwY2xjawNRjzpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHkPC3Zf_kC7D2jbiPg8_bV6a5Y45hQ2g2hObuQDfbJLSOiMHKh4scoQfW6bv_aem_971xsN2MiXEZ6c_wSIO2Tg

Background: Firefighters’ work exposes them to high levels of stress. Oxytocin (OXT) and corticotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) are hormones released in response to stress. Prolonged exposure to stress can have negative effects, such as increased blood pressure and glucose levels, and a weakened i...

07/10/2025

07/10/2025

05/10/2025

Our mood directly influences our immune cells. 🌹

In Israel, scientists conducted a remarkable study. A single drop of a participant’s blood was placed under a microscope and projected on a screen. What they saw was captivating: bacteria slowly moving around… and macrophages — the “clean-up crew” of the blood — just lying dormant.

The bacteria were wandering freely, as if on a peaceful evening stroll. The macrophages? Fast asleep, ignoring their job entirely.

Then something unexpected happened. The participant was shown a funny movie — and as their mood lifted, the macrophages suddenly “woke up.” One of them rolled over to a nearby bacterium and started devouring it with real enthusiasm.

This wasn’t lunch time. This was science.

🧠 Our mood directly influences our immune cells.

Here’s the twist: the blood sample had been separated from the participant and was in a different room. Somehow, the change in the participant’s emotional state affected the blood at a distance.

When researchers switched to horror film clips, the opposite happened. The bacteria became energized, multiplied rapidly, and even started attacking the macrophages, forcing them to retreat.

👉 The state of our consciousness plays a critical role in maintaining our inner ecosystem.

And it doesn’t stop with us. Since our relatives share our bloodline, our emotional states can influence their immune systems too — even across continents. This is what some call “family immunity.”

A watchmaker once shared a story: whenever his left index finger would start twitching — making his delicate work impossible — he wouldn’t massage it or take supplements. He’d call his mother, thousands of kilometers away, and say:

“Mom, you’re worrying again! Stop it — I can’t work like this!”

Even mild maternal anxiety was enough to affect his physiology.

🌿 The takeaway:
The old saying “It’s my life, I’ll do what I want” is outdated. Our mental state impacts not just our health, but the well-being of those we love.

So, find ways to cultivate joy, laughter, and inner harmony — not just for yourself, but for your entire “immune tribe.”

PS: This reminds us of Norman Cousins, who famously healed from a terminal illness through laughter. His story, told in “Anatomy of an Illness” (1976), showed that positive emotions can activate the body’s healing systems. Turns out, “Laughter is the best medicine” isn’t just a saying — it’s physiology.

30/09/2025

https://neurosciencenews.com/cognition-emotion-heatbeat-29747/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNIVctleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHgVqlnitH9hV1zI8JSXuBm4PYcHejy16MUYY2MxHccueLN245SktKpDYRcS5_aem_peadgfWpYaTAwEy7MdvqEw

Researchers emphasize that the heart and brain are deeply interconnected, with every heartbeat influencing cognition and emotion within milliseconds.

30/09/2025

https://neurosciencenews.com/auditory-processing-walking-29751/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNIVTlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHp1teq9fQC9DuQqMryLVG3ppczDX1yMQxebelAUz7sWW2fyPF2cbFbcVnLvg_aem_JMxKZZ6CFMbxDu_FK08UYA

A new study shows that walking enhances how the brain processes auditory information, sharpening responses compared to standing still.

25/09/2025

https://phys.org/news/2025-09-cells-environment.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawNBvj9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHvw6uGb2gqHH6xiILKNwUQrGks2WR95orfWRXsEmZpH3PtzF-WltEYQYVGAT_aem_ctDHOQJBcAuKnLfBepTD5w

The story of the princess and the pea evokes an image of a highly sensitive young royal woman so refined, she can sense a pea under a stack of mattresses. When it comes to human biology, it also takes an abnormal individual to sense far beyond its surroundings, in this case, a cancer cell. Now, rese...

12/09/2025

Craniosacral therapy and how it can support family health: An interview with Gary Peterson, RCSTI’ve been studying craniosacral therapy for over a decade. I’ve completed a number of adv…

09/09/2025

https://phys.org/news/2025-08-cells-remodel-membranes-energy.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawMsocFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHv6GVj1zUsdRThtYex_89nYwS8KRF8pnFGgBh76Po32hxWBpIpv3rPIgtLZ__aem_I4f4PKCILVuuoKww5p3UJQ

For life to function, cell membranes must remain intact. When these fragile barriers are damaged—for instance by heat or viral attack—specialized proteins come to the rescue. Researchers at Forschungszentrum Jülich, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and the University of Mainz have now, for...

04/09/2025

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-08-unusual-allies-vagus-nerve-cells.html?fbclid=IwY2xjawMl-BlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHo-uEf4azAtfk5A6oDVNEmPBmxGwul3DHeilYdGSDERjBPP0v7U8oMekQuff_aem_RXz-pmKmMCAdpYWiClh93w

A group of nerve cells known for their role in detecting chemical irritation, tissue damage, heat, and pressure now emerge as critical defenders against the worst ravages of the flu caused by an overactive immune response, according to new research by scientists at Harvard Medical School and the Har...