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You Might Like � � � You Might Like � � � � � � � � � Don't like ads? Go ad-free with TradeBriefs Premium Dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, oxytocin: Your happy hormones, explained - National Geographic Premium    The release of the “feel-good” chemicals dopamine, serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin are tied to specific lifestyle, exercise, and dietary choices. Here’s what triggers each one. People around the world are triggering the release of their feel-good hormones in ways they may not realize; athletes chase that elusive runner’s high; people laugh out loud to shared memes, couples spark a connection between the bedsheets. But chemical reactions are not associated with every physical activity, and certain behaviors do more long-term harm than good. What’s more, the release of these chemicals is not always a natural occurrence. For some people, inherited genetic disorders or other factors may affect their ability to produce or metabolize these hormones. For such individuals, prescribed medication may not only be useful, but vital. Continued here How a Netflix Show Sparked a #MeToo Wave in Taiwan - Foreign Policy    On June 2, four representatives from Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) stood up before a packed room of journalists and, as cameras flashed, bowed in unison as a public gesture of remorse for their party's mishandling of a series of sexual harassment allegations. It was a scene that could have been plucked directly from an episode of Wave Makers, an eight-episode hit Netflix drama released in April that follows a group of campaign staffers during a heated present-day presidential election in Taiwan. On an island where political films and TV shows are rare, let alone pointed critiques of the upper echelons of power, the series is the first depiction of a contemporary grassroots campaign in Taiwan on TV. It also isn't afraid to touch on sexual harassment and how it's dealt with by people in power—a choice that has clearly struck a chord with viewers. Shortly after airing, the show triggered a wave of retaliation against political leaders, months before a decisive, real-life presidential election in Taiwan. Continued here You Might Like � � � � � � � � � A new film in South India is so huge companies are giving workers a day off to watch it | CNN - CNN    With people dancing on the streets and setting off firecrackers, the jubilant scenes wouldn't have been out of place in an Indian movie. In fact, they were the real-life celebrations of thousands of cinema fans in South India as they welcomed the latest film release by one of the country's biggest superstars. "Jailer," a Tamil-language action thriller by celebrated actor Rajinikanth, has taken the region by storm since hitting cinemas Thursday and is already expected to set box office records. Continued here

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