Scientists have explained the benefits of feeling awe for mental health

Awe and admiration for something majestic can significantly improve a person's mental health if these emotions are positive. This was reported on May 5 by Medical Xpress magazine.

"A positive feeling of awe is associated with increased parasympathetic activity. This reduces heart rate and arousal, so we can feel calmer," the researchers emphasize.

Neuroscientists note that at the moment of experiencing intense admiration, activity decreases in areas of the brain responsible for self-reflection and self-perception. It is this mechanism that explains why people feel "small" in the face of the infinity of space or grandiose works of art.

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Scientists have identified five main advantages of such experiences for humans. According to their data, trembling improves the nervous system's ability to relax, reduces self-obsession, increases willingness to help others, strengthens social bonds and enhances a sense of meaningfulness in life.

To achieve this effect, experts recommend practicing "delight walks", during which you need to deliberately focus on finding beauty and scale in the world around you. Collective activities, music, meditation, and the study of complex intellectual ideas can also be a source of useful awe. Although additional research is needed to confirm the long-term effect, scientists believe that a conscious search for reasons to admire helps reduce stress levels.

Irina Kolesnikova, art master of the Mira Silentium Hotel of Silence, spoke about stress relief techniques on April 21. She called sudden stress a built-in survival mechanism. According to the expert, the task is not to suppress stress, but to gently help the body return to a state of balance.