Ok, so at first the milk duct image freaked me out a bit, and this thread got me to "fascinated" instead of "slightly grossed out". There's a muscle reflex that my body could technically do that I have never felt?? Like a breast hiccup? A boob sneeze!?https://twitter.com/SarahTaber_bww/status/1121470601514844160 …
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Wait a minute! Smooth muscle is also in blood vessels, especially arteries! Dammit, why didn't anyone tell me Raynaud's phenomenon could be caused by stress! Stress --> arteries contract --> less blood flow --> ice-cold feet!pic.twitter.com/6k7viZi7Vi
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Replying to @SarahAMcManus
Do you know how to deliberately open up your blood vessels? It’s a fun trick. Very similar motion to just relaxing.
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Replying to @QiaochuYuan
I would LOVE to learn that! Do you have any advice? (Seriously, this would really improve my quality of life when the ice feet thing strikes)
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Try paying a lot of attention to a specific part of your body, say a hand to start. If you notice it tingling a bit that’s good, I think but am not sure that this indicates increased blood flow. Next try gently asking that area to relax, and/or asking it why it isn’t.
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Replying to @QiaochuYuan @SarahAMcManus
This reminds me of something I read in a book once https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Work-Secrets-Healing-Spiritual/dp/157174665X …pic.twitter.com/OoM6tiQlTr
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Ooh, haven't tried brushing the attention back and forth, sounds fun, thanks!
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