A Valentine’s Day Gift for You – Love & Pain Relief!
Hello Everyone,
We wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day! 💖 Whether you’re celebrating love with a partner, family, friends, or even your pets, we hope your day is filled with warmth and kindness. And if Valentine’s Day isn’t your thing, that’s okay too!
We’d like to share some love with a special Valentine’s Day offer—see details at the end of this email.
Can Love Reduce Pain? 💡
Surprisingly, there’s not a lot of research on love’s impact on pain, but the studies that exist are fascinating:
❤️ A 2010 study found that in the early stages of romance (the first nine months), simply looking at pictures of a romantic partner reduced pain. This effect was linked to activation in the brain’s reward centers, similar to how pain relief works with opioids.
❤️ A 2017 study discovered that when a partner holds the hand of a loved one in pain, their heart rates and breathing synchronize, which reduces pain levels. Even just being in the presence of a loving partner helped, but physical touch made the biggest difference.
❤️ Loving relationships don’t just ease pain—they also boost overall health, lowering the risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, and immune system problems while improving recovery times and even extending lifespan.
💔 On the flip side, relationships that cause chronic stress—such as those marked by emotional neglect or fear of abandonment—can lead to increased inflammation, heightened pain perception, and poor health outcomes.
Love, Touch & Healing 🤗
In the early passionate stage of love, dopamine floods the brain, blocking pain at the spinal level, much like painkillers. Cortisol, a stress hormone, is also released, providing short-term anti-inflammatory effects.
As love deepens, oxytocin (the “bonding hormone”) becomes dominant. This hormone, released through touch and emotional connection, promotes relaxation, emotional safety, and pain relief.
Touch is one of the most powerful ways to regulate pain—not just from a partner, but also from pets! Studies show that interactions with dogs, cats, horses, and even robotic pets reduce pain, improve mood, and help with conditions like depression and dementia. Dog ownership, in particular, is linked to greater physical activity, better heart health, and longer lifespans.
For those living with chronic pain, companionship, touch, and simple acts of kindness can make a world of difference. A thoughtful Valentine’s Day gift could be spending quality time, helping with daily tasks, or simply offering a warm hug.
A Valentine’s Gift for You 💝
As a token of appreciation, we’re offering a 20% discount on Q Magnets with the promo code LOVE. This offer is valid until February 21, 2025—so share the love and experience the benefits of pain relief today!
We hope you enjoy our newsletter and find these insights helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. Practitioner and distributor inquiries are always welcome!
Until next time, stay curious and stay well,
James Hermans & the Q Magnets Team
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The Power of Love
In 2012, Q Magnets co-inventor James Hermans met Dr. Aung at the Pan Pacific Medical Acupuncture Forum. Dr Aung gave a heart-felt talk at the conference on patient care and the importance of giving unconditional love without necessarily expecting anything in return.
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