Everyone in the world makes an effort to be happy. Being happy is a truly great feeling that can take over your mind and body, making you laugh or maybe cry. One of the main reasons that we feel upbeat, happy, chirpy, or elated is because of very complex chemical reactions that happen inside our bodies. Happy hormones are one of the driving factors that create these happy moments and good mental health. It is therefore important to generate these happy hormones as much as possible.
Let us look at the ways by which one can increase happy hormones:
1. Regular Exercise
Everyone is familiar with the fact that exercise releases endorphins. Any form of movement that will increase your heart rate will prompt a wonderful feeling, and exercise can cause a workout-induced euphoria. Endorphins help relieve pain, improve mental health, reduce stress, and improve your sense of well-being.
2. Healthy Diet & Food
The foods that you eat also play an essential role in the creation of hormones. Dark chocolate with high cacao solids consists of the neuromodulator phenylethylamine and when consumed in small quantities could make you feel happier.
3. Sexual Activity
All kinds of hormones are released like Endorphins, oxytocin, and dopamine during sexual activity. These hormones create a feeling of relaxation and sexual satisfaction. If you have any sexual issues it is recommended to improve your sexual wellness through bio-identical hormonal treatment.
4. Body Massage
Massage or a soothing touch of any type can help the discharge of endorphins and stimulate oxytocin manufacturing in both the person being massaged and the masseur. This relaxes the body and moderates pain.
5. Meditation
Meditation has many advantages which include relaxing and focusing the mind. This practice is also tremendously rewarding in terms of the discharge of hormones and neurotransmitters, triggering endorphin release as well as dopamine, serotonin, and melatonin.
6. Laughing Therapy
Laughter boosts endorphins and decreases strain, improves immune function, and usually lifts your spirits. It’s also used as a cognitive behavioral therapy to deal with patients’ stress and depression.
7. Use of Essential Oils
The sensory system in the body that is used for smell triggers the brain to release serotonin and dopamine in reaction to the scent of essential oils. This is why aromatherapy is so famous for those who experience stress, anxiety, depression, and different mood disorders.
8. Listen To Music
Both listening to songs and singing can release oxytocin that gives you a relaxing feeling. Research studies have found that patients recovering from open heart surgery made a faster recovery after regularly listening to relaxing music.
