CONTEXT: 165 lb man @ 23 yo
Firstly, I am writing this because I have searched the internet and have been unable to find other people who have described similar experiences. Thus, I am hoping to receive insights from this community.
I started incorporating bioenergetic principles and Dr. Peat's advice such as increasing sugar significantly, reducing starch, replacing PUFA with SFA. etc. about 14 months ago. Over the past 4-5 months, I've noticed improvements in my general contentment/appreciation of life. But I've also made interesting observations about personal changes. I'm unsure of how these patterns are related to bioenergetic principles/other factors.
Observations:
- greater peaks and valleys within emotional range. Joy and sadness feel more intense.
- An enjoyable song is more pleasurable, and I can enjoy "more subtle qualities" in a sense
- Random urges to engage in errands, clean, study for school, or get stuff done
- Instances of pain/suffering in others makes me feel even more uncomfortable, sad, etc.
- Susceptibility to crying is much higher.
- Greater desire to talk to other people for self amusement. Feel much more energized by conversation
Notes:
I wasn't a robot previously by any means. However, I would rarely cry in my life. (I'd guess maybe <20 times over the past 10 years). Not as a means to prove a virtue, but I genuinely rarely was emotionally or physiologically brought to that state. Yet in the past 4-5 months, about a dozen times, I was brought to tears due to sad events or randomly feeling grateful for my life and blessings while driving, etc. Subjectively, I suspect these increased sensitivities to emotion are due to bioenergetic principles considering nothing else significant changed in my life.