Posted by fallsfall on April 16, 2005, at 19:31:11
In reply to Re: Movie - what the bleep, posted by Spriggy on April 16, 2005, at 16:45:31
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20041016/msgs/406677.html
I got the book describing the water crystals, but I lent it to my daughter and she took it to college with her. I have since read a book about snowflakes and how they form the way they do. Now I want to read the water molecules one again since I understand the science a little better now. That segment of the movie made the point to me that how we are feeling *does* effect us and our world. And I think that is true whether or not water looks prettier when it is surrounded by love. It also helped me to understand the peptide part better. Because, basically, the peptides are what sends that kind of information to the different parts of your body. Like if you start to get dehydrated, a bunch of things happen all at once - your kidneys produce less urine, you sweat less, you feel thirsty - all of these things are coordinated by these little peptides running around your body. So peptides also have impacts based on various emotions (like the warm glow you feel when you are in love).
"Molecules of Emotion" is by Candace Pratt - she is one of the scientists in the film. It describes the peptide thing really well. I found it a facinating read.
I didn't get the "You should love yourself" message from the movie, though I can see why others would. But I did get a message that I should be more patient with my recovery - that there are physical reasons why it takes time to get better (and physical reasons are always more valid to me than "psychological" reasons...sigh). So, I guess in a way, that *is* the same message - loving myself and being patient with myself are not so far apart.
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