Dopamine: Neurotransmitter that increases feelings of pleasure.
How to get more: Eat healthy, increase antioxidants (berries, green tea, plums, red grapes, beans and more,) exercise, get enough sleep nightly and take healthy supplements.
Serotonin: Neurotransmitter that increases feelings of well being and happiness.
How to get more: Eat foods rich in tryptophan (eggs, soybeans, salmon, tuna, shrimp, turkey, and more,) exercise, get plenty of sunlight or full spectrum light bulbs to substitute, take healthy supplements.
Oxytocin: Hormone released that creates bonding; nicknamed "the love hormone."
How to get more: Hugs, physical touch, child birth, sex/orgasm, watch a "tear jerker," adventures with your partner, work out together, social media interactions, playing and snuggling with your pet.
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This post is a geat reminder to me about doing all the right things to be healthy and happy. I like how you share things I can think about in an interesting way and your graphics are so perfect. Where do you get them?
ReplyDeleteThanks again for your inspiring messages.
Hi Nikki,
DeleteThanks!! :) I am glad that you are enjoying the posts. Check out the upcoming workshops...
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Warmly,
Heather Paris