What are the Happy Chemicals
DOPAMINE
• Enables motivation, learning and pleasure • Gives you determination to accomplish goals, desires and needs
How Deficiency Affects You:
- procrastination
- low self esteem
- lack of motivation
- low energy or fatigue
- inability to focus
- feeling anxious
- feeling hopeless
- mood swings
How to Increase Happy Level:
• meditate • daily to do list
long term goals • food rich in L-Tyrosine
exercise regulary • create something:
writing, music or art
OXYTOCIN
• Gives feeling of trust, motivates you to build and sustain relationships • known as “Cuddle or Love Hormone”, plays a role in bonding
How Deficiency Affects You:
- feeling lonely
- stressed
- lack of motivation
- low energy or fatigue
- disconnect of relationships
- feeling anxious
- insomnia
How to Increase Happy Level:
- physical touch
- socializing
- massage
- acupuncture
- listening to music
- exercise
- cold shower
- meditate
SEROTONIN
• Feeling significant or important among peers • Calm form of accepting yourself with the people around you
How Deficiency Affects You:
- low self-esteem
- overly sensitive
- anxiety/panic attacks
- mood swings
- feeling hopeless
- social phobia
- obssession/compulsion
- insomnia
How to Increase Happy Level:
- exercise
- cold
- showers
- sunlight
- massage
ENDORPHIN
Releases a brief euphoria to mask physical pain • Response to pain and stress to alleviate anxiety and depression
How Deficiency Affects You:
- anxiety
- depression
- mood swings
- aches and pains
- insomnia
- impulsive behavior
How to Increase Happy Level:
- laughter/crying
- creating music/art
- eat dark chocolate
- eat spicy foods
- exercise/stretching
- massage
- meditate