Do you know about hormones that enhance happiness? What do they do in the body

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Happy Hormones: Who is called happiness? A better life or good sleep or anything that gives you happiness, but the scale of happiness is different for every human being. Every person can explain this in his own way. Yes, its meaning will change in medical language. There are some special hormones in our body which are often called joy -enhancing hormones or “Happy Hormones”. These hormones have a profound effect on our mood, emotions, energy levels and mental balance. Let us know about them in easy language:

Psychology believes that happiness is related to different types of hormones formed in the brain. You get pleasure by becoming more hormone, but if the formation of a hormone is reduced, then we become unhappy.

What are the hormones?

Senior Physician Dr. Santram Verma at District Hospital in Ghaziabad It is said that dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphin are four hormones which are responsible for our happiness. We can do some such tasks ourselves that we can spread happiness in our life by increasing the secretion of these hormones.

1. Dopamine Reward Hormone We get dopamin when we do something good like completing a task, getting a compliment, or achieving a goal. It brings a sense of motivation and satisfaction.

How to increase: Set your small goals and complete them healthy food (eg banana, walnuts) listen to music and appreciate yourself

2. Serotonin Mood Stabilizer– Serotonin controls our mood, sleep, and appetite. Its correct amount keeps us calm, stable and positive.

How to increase:

Take light sunlight (1520 minutes)

Do yoga, meditation and walking

Eat green leafy vegetables and omega-3

3. Oxytocin love hormone– Oxitocin is associated with emotional engagement. It helps in making love, belonging and trust, especially in relationships.

How to increase: hug someone

Spend time with family and friends

Play with pets

4. Endorphins Natural Painkiller– Endorphin is the natural pain reliever of our body. This makes us feel good, especially after exercise.

How to increase: Exercise or see laughing activities (comedy, fun video)

Eat dark chocolate

Adopt dance or music therapy

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