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How to increase Happy Brain Chemicals

How to Increase Happy Brain Chemicals

How to Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally

  • meditate regularly (increases dopamine by 65%)

  • make a daily to-do list & long term goals (each time you tick off a task or goal you increase dopamine levels)

  • eat foods that are rich in L-Tyrosine (avocados, fish, eggs, cheese, banana, and pumpkin seeds)

  • exercise regularly (whichever form of exercise you enjoy the most will give you the most increase in dopamine levels)

  • create something such as writing, music, art & crafts (“if I create something, I am also creating dopamine”)

How to Increase Oxytocin Levels Naturally

  • physical touch, cuddling, hugging, making eye contact, and even shaking hands

  • socializing (connecting or talking with friends and family reduces cortisol and stimulates your vagus nerve)

  • touching your pet (research shows it lowers blood pressure)

  • getting a massage (reduces stress hormones)

  • acupuncture (elevates oxytocin concentrations)

  • listening to music (has a calming effect on the brain, slow-tempo music has also been shown to increase oxytocin)

  • exercise (stimulates the vagus nerve)

  • cold showers (stimulates the vagus nerve)

  • meditate

How to Increase Serotonin Levels Naturally

  • exercise (increases serotonin and dopamine, but also helps balance them)

  • cold showers (2-3 mins of cold showers can be unpleasant but offers great benefits that have longer-lasting effects than compared to caffeine)

  • sunshine (10-15 minutes of sunlight a day can increase serotonin and vitamin D)

  • eating foods such as banana, eggs, omega-3 fish, nuts and seeds, leafy greens, and probiotics

  • getting a massage (increases serotonin and decreases cortisol)

How to Increase Endorphin Levels Naturally

  • laughter and crying

  • creating music or art

  • eating dark chocolate and spicy foods

  • exercise or stretching

  • high-intensity interval training

  • getting a massage

  • meditate

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