Think about the last time your mom—whom you love and cherish—handled a situation poorly. Maybe she lost her temper while waiting to "speak to a representative" on the phone, or raised her voice in a moment that didn't warrant it. To be clear, mothers are not the only ones who lose their cool (we'll save analyzing your other family members' questionable behaviors for another time). But since they contribute 50% of our DNA, their unique responses to stress—their triggers, defense mechanisms, and attempts at self-soothing—deserve a second look. Because, as hoards of people on TikTok are now discovering, we inherit far more than just eye color and a winning smile from our moms.Thanks to a viral video posted by TikTok user @sierraalexndraa (also known as Sierra Saltz, a chronic illness advocate and content creator who uses her platform to explore the connections between health, energy, and intentional living), people are discovering the complex, surprising world of genetic inheritance. The post, which has garnered 15 million views and 2.4 million likes, has sparked intense discussions about passed-on family traits, inherited emotional regulation, and that maybe, we really have no choice but to turn into our mothers. @sierralexandraa Did you know we inherit our mothers nervous system. #creatorsearchinsights #nervoussystemregulation #neuroception #epigenetics #neurospicy #fyp ♬ original sound - sierra "Did you know that you didn't just inherit your mom's genes, you inherited her nervous system, too?" Sierra asks. "From the moment we're in the womb, we're absorbing our mother's emotional state, her stress levels, and even the way she regulates her own nervous system."The news shocked the Internet, with comments ranging from vulnerable ("You forgot to hold my hand ?," wrote one person) to outright denial ("Great, thank you, wish it didn't, moving on," replied another). But the most common response? "Well, this explains a lot…"via GIPHYBut is Sierra’s claim really true? Do we really inherit our mother’s nervous system? There was only one way to find out: We turned to science to try to explain this phenomenon. Here’s what we found. The science behind “inheriting your mother’s nervous system” Mitochondria tells the story. Yes, you inherit your mom’s nervous system—and your dad’s, too, don't forget. “It’s one of the basic tenets of biology: We get our DNA from our mom and our dad,” explains medical science writer Lisa Marshall. “But one notable exception has perplexed scientists for decades.”It’s the mitochondria, the famed “powerhouse of the cell.” The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. Photo credit: Canva Humans, along with most animals, only inherit mitochondrial DNA from their mothers—the result of a strange anomaly in the procreation cycle, as “all traces” of the male mitochondrial genome are obliterated the moment the sperm meets egg.Why is this important? Well, it turns out that mitochondria are involved in almost every aspect of the human body. “The nervous system cannot possibly function without the mitochondria,” explain Dutch psychological scientist Peter Kramer and research scientist Paola Bressan in the research article titled “Our (Mother’s) Mitochondria and Our Mind.”Besides providing our bodies with energy, these specialized powerhouses also regulate calcium in neurons, ensures synapse formation and the creation of new neurons, and maintains the delicate balance between cell survival and programmed cell death (apoptosis). Which might sound like a bunch of A.P. Biology buzzwords shoved together, for those not in the medical field.But just imagine the humble mitochondria, working overtime to make sure everything’s in order: that our senses work, our motive skills are up-to-code, memories are created, and hormones are properly released. Unbeknownst to most, the mitochondria in our bodies are taking care of us. Almost like… a mom.via GIPHYBut when things go haywire, a bunch of problems tend to follow. “A place where mitochondrial trouble occurs frequently is the brain,” writes Kramer and Bressan. So, “it is hardly accidental that their malfunctioning has been associated with virtually every mental or neurological affliction on earth, including chronic psychological stress and fatigue, cognitive deficits, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, autism, multiple sclerosis, and Down syndrome.”It’s not just genetics. Beyond the cellular level, a child’s ability to tolerate stress and self-soothe begins in the womb. Research suggests that chronic maternal stress experienced during pregnancy isn't just felt by the mom, but her baby as well—potentially wreaking havoc on the child’s stress-response systems before they're even born, which could lead to future psychological complexes around relaxation and emotional equilibrium.There’s a unique mother-daughter connection, too. A groundbreaking UC San Francisco study found that the corticolimbic system—a fancy term for the part of the brain that’s in charge of emotional regulation and is often linked with mood disorders—is “more likely to be passed down from mothers to daughters” than to sons. There’s no need to panic While there's a clear connection between your nervous system and your mom's, it's important to understand that this isn't the complete story. As Dr. Fumiko Hoeft, a UCSF associate professor of psychiatry who led that groundbreaking study, stresses, "The finding does not mean that mothers are necessarily responsible for their daughters' depression. Many factors play a role in depression—genes that are not inherited from the mother, social environment and life experiences, to name only three. Mother-daughter transmission is just one piece of it." A pregnant mother taking a deep breath. Photo credit: Canva Also, give your mom some credit! “We are more likely to inherit the good and the bad parts of our mother’s nervous system,” Dr. Natalie Jones, a licensed psychotherapist, says. “If your mother is calm, nurturing, and manages stress well, chances are you are likely to manage things in a similar fashion.” Inheritance does not equal destiny The mitochondria given to you at birth are just that—nothing more. Even nervous systems can be rewired (once you're out of the womb, that is). Through engaging in neuroplasticity-boosting activities daily, like physical exercise, learning new skills (hello, Duolingo), and mind-body techniques like yoga and meditation that lower stress hormones, your nervous system can be profoundly reshaped. Your mitochondria will thank you.

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10. Dance With Me The music video serves as tribute to the Ramones, one of Blink 182’s favorite iconic bands.  The song was released in ’23 as the fourth single from their ninth album “One More Time…” It was written by the band -guitarist Tom DeLonge, bassist Mark Hoppus and drummer Travis Barker – along with engineer Aaron Rubin and songwriter Nick Long. Dance With Me 9. Adam’s Song “I remember the day I played (“Adam’s Song”) for Tom (DeLonge) and Travis (Barker), and they were like, “Wow, that’s a pretty heavy song. It’s really good,” remembered bassist Mark Hoppus, the track’s primary composer. “(There) was never even a question of whether or not to put it on the record, or was that a “real” Blink song, or was that the right direction for us to go. Whatever song we write, if it’s a good song, we’ll put it on the record.” Adam’s Song 8. Feeling This The band wrote the song in one day. “I think if I sit there and try to analyze everything, what would be cool here or there, I just feel like I get so far away from what I would do, and I think your gut instinct is usually the best thing,” said Barker. . Feel This 7. Going Away To College From the band’s third full-length studio effort, “Enema Of The State” (1999), the song, mostly written by Hoppus, with help from DeLonge, examines themes of heartbreak and lovesickness.  It was inspired by the teen film “Can’t Hardly Wait.” 6. One More Time “Having a song like (“One More Time”), I think a lot of people can relate, because we all get older and look back…” noted guitarist Delonge. “I think it was a good moment for us to relate on a really human level and bring people more into our story. Which is essentially Punk Rock.” One More Time 5. All The Small Things “Once we recorded this song and heard it, it gave us the chills,” explained DeLonge. “We just looked at each other and knew we had this little piece of magic. We knew that thing was going to be a gigantic thing, I don’t know how, but we just felt it straight away.” 4. The Rock Show With “Take Off Your Pants And Jacket” nearly completed, the band’s manager, Rick DeVoe. wanted to know why there was no “Blink-182 good-time summer anthem (thing).” Hoppus was furious. “I’ll write you the cheesiest, catchiest, throwaway fucking summertime single you’ve ever heard!” Hoppus then went home and wrote “The Rock Show” in ten minutes. DeLonge, equally annoyed, came up with “First Date.” The Rock Show 3. Mutt  It was written primarily by DeLonge about his friend and former roommate, surfer Benji Weatherly, whose nickname was “Mutt.” “It’s just a song about a guy and a girl who like to have sex and who don’t really care about much of anything else,” DeLonge noted. The song is heard during Weatherly’s appearance in the surf film “The Show” (1998). Mutt 2. What’s My Age Again The song became one of Blink-182’s best-performing singles and was in heavy rotation on MTV. The video featured the band running around naked (actually wearing flesh-colored Speedos). It became “something of an albatross” with them being seen as “some kind of erotic boy band.”  “We were so naïve that we would run around naked,” DeLonge recalled. “The label fashioned a whole thing around us that we didn’t even understand. So it took us a little bit to dig out of that and come back to who we really were.” What’s My Age Again? 1. Dammit The track received heavy radio airplay at many key radio stations and reached #11 on Billboarf’s Hot Modern Rock Chart becoming the band’s first hit single. “(When the song took off], we were freaking,” DeLonge enthused. “We couldn’t believe what was happening to us.” The song is about a breakup and the difficulty of seeing a former girlfriend with another. Dammit Blink 182: Tom DeLonge – Guitar/Vocals Mark Hoppus – Bass/Vocals Travis Barker – Drums Former Members: Matt Skiba– Guitars/Vocals (2015–2022) Replaced DeLonge Scott Raynor – Drums (1992–1998) The post Blink 182 10 Best appeared first on RockinTown.

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