Christmas is right around the corner – the most wonderful time of the year. I know most of you are going crazy on last minute shopping, looking for recipes to prepare for the evening party, buying gifts for loved ones, among other traditions you have during this season.
And of course, who doesn’t love the nostalgic, mellow feeling you get when it’s fast approaching? Just by thinking about carols, bright lights, mistletoe, gingerbread cookies, the sweet scent of cinnamon lattes…
Speaking of which, a new study has found that the Christmas spirit has been located in the brain. For more information, read this article on Medical Xpress:
Scientists localize the Christmas spirit in the brain
The Christmas spirit has been located in the human brain, reveals a study published in The BMJ’s Christmas issue this week. The Christmas spirit has been a widespread phenomenon for centuries and is commonly described as feelings of joy and nostalgia mixed with associations to merry feelings, gifts, delightful smells, and good food. Read more…
So there. The Christmas spirit has been located in the brain. Amazing how the human body works, huh? This explains why no one is really too old for Santa Claus, or holiday cookies. The feeling just grows old with us, deep in our brains.
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