Y’all ever just suddenly have the overwhelming urge to swim??? Like not actively but you just wanna,,, be in the water and have some Peace
Yes it’s called the mammalian diving response and it’s also why doing face masks and taking a shower is soothing. Our amphibian ancestors used this mechanism to slow down the heartbeat and lower body temperature so as not to waste calories while swimming (which is very calorie intensive). It makes you feel safe because predators are less likely to get you in water than on land. The fish brain is alive and well in all of us.
It’s literally activated by putting water on the face.
this is actually a really effective way to calm down from intense emotions/panic attacks, because the increased heart rate those things cause tend to make the anxiety worse. showering, splashing water on your face, etc. often slows your heart rate enough that you can calm yourself down. (just make sure you’re not splashing your face with ice water, because while that’s even more effective, you might faint)
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