Yawning may not be so boring after all. As some have suggested it is the brain looking for more action and getting it by using the yawn. Take a look at some other tips on yawning here in this article.
One of the best things a yawn may do for you is to wake you up. Why do we yawn when we are tired ? It is the brain revving up areas of itself because of the sluggishness we have through lack of sleep. Brain scans reveal that the area called the precuneus is activated neurologically by a yawn. The cortex along with the precuneus seem to hold the self-memories and self-perceptions as they work in harmony. This activation of the precuneus would seem to also be the preparation for storing the memories of the day. Dreams are the the replaying of many of the activities of the day. This combined with the expectation of sleep could very well be the preparation of the brain for the body to enter sleep. That is quite a complicated way to explain that a yawn is the precursor to sleep, but now you know why.
Another tip about yawning is that it has the capacity to relax. If you take time out of your busy day ( even right now ) to do ten yawns, you will be feeling much better afterwards. Perhaps this is why yawning is contagious ? No data just yet on that, but most people have said or heard said; ” Made you yawn !” after doing a yawn themselves. It is only contagious for humans and apes. Go ahead and do about ten yawns right now and relax yourself.
Yawning is said to bring about more alertness. This is debatable if it is the actual yawn or the infusion of extra oxygen into the brain that makes you more alert. Perhaps it is both. It has been noted scientifically that yawning makes you more alert. Everyone has noted that those students who are bored with their teachers are prone to do a yawn or two. This is to stay awake of course, but again, the yawn helped it to happen. Yawning is advertised as a great way to meditate, since meditation heightens your alertness.
Yawning regulates the temperature of the brain. Have a hot head ( physically speaking ) ? Try yawning a few times. This aspect of yawning can help to make your brain more efficient. The body ( like machines ) burns energy and runs more efficiently when it is operating with a slightly cooler than ambient temperature. A yawn can make your thought processes and neural network more efficient so you can get more done in less time, a rare gift in this day and age.
Oxytocin is another thing initiated by yawning. Oxytocin is synthetically made and applied to women who are near or at childbirth. It helps to induce labor. If you are pregnant and want to have a natural birth, forget the fake chemical stuff and yawn a few times during childbirth. It may not only relax you, but give you an easier birth.
Yawning can increase or decrease your defense mechanisms. The hormonal chemical oxytocin is what regulates the “fight or flight” routine of the brain. Socializing as well as yawns help to release oxytocin. Social people are less likely to be violent. Instead they learn to adjust to others. Yawning can help this process also. It is interesting that yawning is also contagious. The “group yawn” may be a great way to start a “group therapy”. Read more on oxytocin and find out more about this particular neuro-hormone. It has some good benefits.
Yawning can help to control emotions. Dopamine is used by the brain to control movement of the body and to control the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland controls all the other hormonal glands in the body. You can see this one coming right ? If you are feeling a bit “hormonal”, try yawning. It may well calm you down. Do not forget the relaxing effects mentioned above. A by-product of this is that you can use yawning to stop an argument or to defuse one. Yawning can enhance closeness, so you can say with some certainty that those couples who yawn together, stay together.
Yawning will escalate a spiritual experience. If you pray or meditate make sure to include a yawn in your routine. It will heighten your routine and give you a higher level of enjoyment. Yawning is advantageous in many aspects and these tips can be used during a normal day or during stressful days. If you yawned while you read this article, good for you!
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