To establish and deepen social bonds, actively seek to share autonomic experiences with others, as this physiological synchronization fosters emotional empathy. This can be achieved by engaging in shared external activities like listening to stories, music, or watching sports together.
To form strong social bonds, actively strive to understand how others think and feel about things, and ensure they believe you understand them, creating a reciprocal loop of mutual cognitive understanding. This doesn’t require agreeing on everything, but rather a shared mental experience.
Recognize that introverts feel satisfied by fewer social interactions because they experience a greater dopamine release from less engagement, while extroverts require more social interaction to feel sated due to less dopamine release per interaction. Use this understanding to manage your own and others’ social energy and expectations.
Engage in physical contact with those you consider closely associated (e.g., romantic partners, family) to trigger oxytocin release, which acts as a ‘hormonal glue’ to foster social recognition, pair bonding, and trust.
If you are socially isolated and craving social contact, recognize this as a healthy and biologically driven desire, as your brain is motivating you to seek out social interactions.
Dissolve one packet of Element in 16 to 32 ounces of water and drink it first thing in the morning to ensure adequate hydration and electrolyte intake for optimal brain and body function.
Drink Element dissolved in water during any physical exercise, especially on hot days or when sweating a lot, to replenish lost water and vital electrolytes (sodium, magnesium, potassium).
Take AGZ, a comprehensive sleep supplement, 30 to 60 minutes before sleep to improve sleep quality and depth, and wake up feeling refreshed.
Incorporate a protein bar like David bar (28g protein, 150 calories) into your routine, such as most afternoons or when traveling, to conveniently meet protein goals (e.g., one gram per pound of body weight per day) without excess calories.
Understand that early attachment circumstances can be rewired towards the development of healthy adult attachment, offering a pathway to improve current relationship patterns.
Share knowledge about the neurobiological and hormonal underpinnings of social bonds and breakups to help friends or family members understand their experiences during relationship challenges.