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In this pandemic with so much stress around us let us learn about this wonderful hormone that makes us feel happy, calm, and joyful.
Hormones are chemically produced by different glands in our body. They act as messengers traveling through the bloodstream.
The four main happy hormones are:
1. Serotonin.
2. Dopamine.
3. Oxytocin.
4. Endorphin.
1. Serotonin ( mood stabilizer):
Serotonin is responsible for mood, digestion, brain function, and circadian rhythm. 90% of serotonin is produced in the gut. So a healthy gut could calm your brain and keep you happy.
How to induce serotonin?
A high-fiber diet and workout are responsible to boost serotonin hormones in the body.
Soak up Vitamin D.
Walk/ Run/ Meditation.
2. Dopamine ( Reward hormone)
It creates motivation, learning pleasure, and determination needed to accomplish goals.
Dopamine is a motivational molecule that is also made in the gut.
Caring for your gut microbiome can contribute to your mental well-being and longevity.
How to induce Dopamine?
Engaging in favorite food or music.
Exercise. . Self-care.
3. Oxytocin (The love hormone)
Oxytocin hormones give a feeling of trust and motivate us to build and sustain a relationship.
Triggers bond between mother and child during childbirth.
How to induce Oxytocin?
There is no food for oxytocin it is released with touch and feel.
4. Endorphin ( pain killer hormone)
Endorphin is released when you work out, laugh, and listen to music.
It deals with stress and reduces pain.
How to induce Endorphin?
Endorphin is released through yoga, meditation, dark chocolate a good laugh.
Involving in art, dance, and music.
There are some natural ways to increase your levels of dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin which will boost your mood, emotions, and even cognitive function. Activities like exercise, eating a meal with loved ones, and increasing your intake of prebiotics and probiotics are all beneficial.
So make the best of this lockdown time with family. Focus on increasing this happy hormone. So did you embrace your dose of happy hormone today?