It is said that a coffee is a hug offered in a cup, so whoever really loves you will prepare it sweet and very hot so that you find relief and unramed the knot of your problems, at the first sip some feathers will have been frayed, such as the steam that escapes from this fabulous dark and vital drink.
We often comment that life is what begins after a good cup of coffee, that’s exactly what the inhabitants of Yemen’s monasteries should be thinking about in the 15th century when, according to various historical documents, they began grinding the beans for an extraordinary drink. they called qahhwat al-bun (coffee wine) and then reduced to qahhwat (coffee).
- No one has been indifferent to its effects since its discovery.
- Its revitalizing action.
- This welcoming energy and this intoxicating aroma capable of creating true addicts to caffeine.
- Its effect was so disturbing that.
- Upon its arrival in Europe in the seventeenth century.
- Catholic priests did it Do not hesitate to call it “satan’s bitter invention”.
Today, is it diabolical? is it an undisputed part of our daily diet and is it also the reason for an almost magical ritual on which a series of psychological dynamics are built, with incredible benefits for our physical and emotional health.
Today, in our article, we want to reflect on it Do you want to join us?
Coffee doesn’t bring happiness, but it creates the ideal conditions for us to experience, this idea may seem a little exaggerated, but it’s enough to analyze a series of data to come to the same conclusion, according to a 2011 study published in Archives of Internal Medicine, regular coffee consumption (about three cups per day) reduces depression rates.
Here’s a fact that made this study even more interesting: the data was only meaningful to women; for men, regular coffee consumption is often associated with increased anxiety; however, in women, the impact on emotional health is very positive.
The reason for this difference lies in the ritual itself built around coffee: women, on average, tend to find themselves in a café, get a desired rest and deserved with a cup of coffee together, which facilitates emotional discharge. The glasses on the table are just an excuse to keep this empathetic communication so beneficial that it helps to put problems into perspective, to heal sadness, fears, worries, etc.
Life and its pressures are suddenly contained by an invisible wall, which separates them from this table where there is a small group of women creating a fabulous haven of intimacy. Coffee acts as a stimulant of the chemistry of our brain, so it serves as a shut-off valve for certain neurotransmitters, such as Serotonin or Dopamine, but it is we who, driven by its effect, attribute its true therapeutic and healing value to it.
“Come on, let’s have a coffee and talk. ” This phrase so common in our lives means more than just knowing or drinking that drink that someone in the past has called “evil. “Drinking coffee has a reason and purpose, and it’s just strengthening ties with people who are important to us.
If we think about it, the complex noise of our societies, marked by prisons, pressures and objectives to be met, leaves us little room to become aware of the here and now, most of the time, we limit ourselves to activities we could do. define as “maintenance”: dress up, eat, drive, take the bus, queue, work, go home?
Drinking coffee with someone is a sensational way to break this stream of neutral and aseptic life, this means hugging the present closely for a meaningful moment of healing and energy, because sharing good times, even brief ones, is a sensational way to enjoy the gift and make sense of it.
To convince you of the extraordinary benefits of having a coffee in good company, we suggest you think for a moment about these simple ideas.
Experts say that we can drink up to three cups a day. It would be great if we regularly shared one of these mugs with good friends; with these true friends who dissolve the feathers of our being with the sugar of their heart and help us see new perspectives on the hot but always revealing surface of a coffee.