A Quick Reference Guide to Working With
the Four Happiness Chemicals Found in the Brain.
the Four Happiness Chemicals Found in the Brain.
The four happiness chemicals in the brain are: dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphin.
It's hard to be empowered to consciously create in life and self-actualize by
bringing dreams and ideas into reality if our creative vessel, the physical
body, is out of balance.
In fact, one of the most important tools of creation is our energetic vibration -
our emotions - along with our trust, faith, and optimism.
When the physical system gets out of balance, we lose our access to these
higher vibrating states.
Did you know that trauma is linked with gut issues?
The gut is the second brain - the enteric nervous system.
When there's an imbalance in the microbiome of the gut, like bad bacteria,
parasites, or even mycotoxins from toxic mold, the body starts sending out
the "red flag" signals, that it is under attack.
That means you're going to feel anxious and out of sorts at the very least.
And it isn't wrong to "feel attacked" - we just often overlook that it is
something going on inside of us, because we can't actually see it, and
mistakenly start putting our attention to "out there," to find a cause.
Interoception here is key, but also taking good care of the physical body with healthy diet.
The other thing is understanding how the happiness chemicals in the brain
work, and how you can boost them naturally through lifestyle habits,
so you can harness them in consciously creating more of what you want in life.
It's all energy. Like attracts like. As within, so without.
It's hard to be empowered to consciously create in life and self-actualize by
bringing dreams and ideas into reality if our creative vessel, the physical
body, is out of balance.
In fact, one of the most important tools of creation is our energetic vibration -
our emotions - along with our trust, faith, and optimism.
When the physical system gets out of balance, we lose our access to these
higher vibrating states.
Did you know that trauma is linked with gut issues?
The gut is the second brain - the enteric nervous system.
When there's an imbalance in the microbiome of the gut, like bad bacteria,
parasites, or even mycotoxins from toxic mold, the body starts sending out
the "red flag" signals, that it is under attack.
That means you're going to feel anxious and out of sorts at the very least.
And it isn't wrong to "feel attacked" - we just often overlook that it is
something going on inside of us, because we can't actually see it, and
mistakenly start putting our attention to "out there," to find a cause.
Interoception here is key, but also taking good care of the physical body with healthy diet.
The other thing is understanding how the happiness chemicals in the brain
work, and how you can boost them naturally through lifestyle habits,
so you can harness them in consciously creating more of what you want in life.
It's all energy. Like attracts like. As within, so without.
DOPAMINE
The Reward Chemical
-completing tasks
-self-care
-eating food
-cold showers/ice baths
-celebrating little wins
-completing tasks
-self-care
-eating food
-cold showers/ice baths
-celebrating little wins
OXYTOCIN
The Love Hormone
-touching/hugging/holding hands
-playing with dogs/babies
-massage
-the scent of a loved one
-touching/hugging/holding hands
-playing with dogs/babies
-massage
-the scent of a loved one
SEROTONIN
The Mood Stabilizer
-sunlight (10-15 minutes in morning is ideal)
-meditation
-being in nature, walks, forest bathing
-cold showers/ice baths
-sunlight (10-15 minutes in morning is ideal)
-meditation
-being in nature, walks, forest bathing
-cold showers/ice baths
ENDORPHIN
The Pain Killer
-exercise like running
-ice baths/cold showers
-laughing
-dark chocolate
-exercise like running
-ice baths/cold showers
-laughing
-dark chocolate
*Essential oils have been shown to increase all happiness chemicals in the brain -
citrus is known for being a mood booster because a chemical called D-limonine -
try grapefruit, lemon, sweet orange, and bergomot.
Lavender is an amazing all around choice, as is rosemary, clary sage, cedarwood, sandalwood, and rose.
citrus is known for being a mood booster because a chemical called D-limonine -
try grapefruit, lemon, sweet orange, and bergomot.
Lavender is an amazing all around choice, as is rosemary, clary sage, cedarwood, sandalwood, and rose.
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