Can you talk to your cells?
The Manila Times · 11/4/2026, 12:03:00 AM Philippine time
Excerpt from The Manila Times. Read the original report below for the complete story.Yes — but not in words. Your cells do not understand English or Filipino. They do, however, understand chemistry, the language of the body.You see, your brain translates every thought you have, every emotion you feel, into a chemical message. For example: Stress becomes cortisol and adrenaline. Love and safety become oxytocin and serotonin. Gratitude and calm become dopamine and endorphins.How cells talk The human body has an estimated 37.2 trillion cells that swim in chemical messages 24/7. Neuroscientist Candace Pert, considered the mother of psychoneuroimmunology, presents the idea that emotions are chemical molecules linking mind and body. She authored the book “Molecules of Emotion: Why You Feel the Way You Feel” and showed how immune cells have receptors for neuropeptides — the same molecules your brain makes when you are anxious, happy or afraid. In other words, your immune system eavesdrops on your emotional state. They are one network speaking the same language. So, when you are hopeful, kind to yourself,…