Yawning
The main purpose of yawning is to cool down the brain after it’s been overheated or overloaded.
Sneezing
Usually, we sneeze when our nasal passages fill up with
too many allergens, microbes, dust, or other irritants. Sneezing is the
body’s way of getting rid of this "trash."
Stretching
We instinctively stretch in order to prepare our bodies
for the physical loads we expect them to take during the day. At the
same time, stretching works the muscles, restores blood flow, and
improves our mood.
Hiccuping
When we eat very quickly, swallow large pieces of food,
or simply overeat, our pneumogastric nerve can become irritated. This
is closely connected to our stomach and diaphragm. The result is a bout
of hiccups.
Myoclonic jerks
This refers to that strange feeling when you lie down
to go to sleep, and as you start to drift off your body is jolted for
a second by what seems like an electric shock. In this moment, all
of your muscles spasm so strongly that you almost fall out of bed, and
you wake up straightaway.
This phenomenon is the result of the fact that when you begin to fall asleep, the frequency of your breathing rapidly falls, whilst your pulse slows down only very slightly and your muscles are relaxed. Amazingly, your brain interprets these developments as heralding death. So it tries to save you by giving you a jolt.
This phenomenon is the result of the fact that when you begin to fall asleep, the frequency of your breathing rapidly falls, whilst your pulse slows down only very slightly and your muscles are relaxed. Amazingly, your brain interprets these developments as heralding death. So it tries to save you by giving you a jolt.
Wrinkling of the skin
The wrinkles that appear on the skin of your hands play
an important role. This phenomenon is caused by the fact that when your
body encounters an increased amount of moisture it understands that the
environment might be slippery. So the skin on your hands immediately
begins to change in a way that will make it easier for you to grip
smooth surfaces.
Loss of memory
Loss of memory often happens after the occurrence of the
most unpleasant experiences. Our brains literally delete the most
terrible moments from our memories.
Goosebumps
The primary function of goosebumps is to reduce the
amount of heat our bodies lose through the pores of our skin, which then
makes it easier to warm ourselves in inhospitable climatic conditions.
Tears
Apart from acting as protection for the mucous membrane
of our eye when foreign objects come into contact with it, tears serve
as an instrument of "emotional defense." Scientists believe that
in stressful situations the body creates a new, powerful source
of irritation in order to distract a person from the pain they’re
currently experiencing.
These are just some of the reasons why we should all
be very grateful to our bodies for working to protect us every single
day.
Remember to relax — your body’s got everything covered!
Remember to relax — your body’s got everything covered!
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