What is your source of happiness?
Many different people can answer this in numerous ways; however, did you know that many times our happiness is directly linked to chemicals in our brain. Some of these chemicals include dopamine, endorphins, oxytocin, and serotonin. Though happiness comes in a variety of ways I would like to highlight some of the chemicals mentioned above and how to “hack” them.
Dopamine- Reward Chemical
- Finishing a Task
- Celebrating
- Practice Self-Care
Oxytocin-Love Hormone
- Holding hands & Hugging
- Giving a compliment
Endorphins-“Pain Killer”
- Eat chocolate
- Make Art
- Laugh
- Workout
Serotonin- Mood Stabilizer
- Meditate
- Getting some sun
- Getting outside