How to Chemically Activate Happiness

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DOPAMINE

Pleasure + Reward Neurotransmitters

Increase your dopamine levels:
– Complete a task
– Listen to music
– Exercise
– Eat Protein rich food
– Get enough sleep
– Celebrate your little wins

Lower levels of dopamine causes reduced motivation.

OXYTOCIN

The recognition, love and sexual arousal, trust and anxiety hormone.

Increase your oxytocin levels:
– Kiss and hug your loved ones
– Be social
– Interact face to face
– Spend time with pet

Low levels of oxytocin causes poor social functioning.

SEROTONIN

The happy chemical responsible for regulating mood balance.

Increase your serotonin levels:
– Exercise
– Sunlight
– Healthy Diet
– Meditation
– spending time in nature

Low levels of serotonin causes depression.

ENDORPHINS

This powerful chemical is your body’s natural pain killer.

Increase your endorphins level:
– Laugh
– Have sex
– Have chocolate
– Eat spicy
– Go for a run
– Listen to music

Low levels of endorphins causes headaches and body pains.