Happiness Centre: Dopamine

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that controls our brain's reward and pleasure centre. It can help us:

Lose Weight
Fight against Depression
Be Motivated
Improve our Memory
Feel Happy
Stay mentally strong
Reduce bad habits
Increase Feelings of contentment

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Here are 11 ways you can increase dopamine levels in the brain without medication

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10 Best Ways to Increase Dopamine Levels Naturally

Dopamine is an important chemical messenger in the brain that has many functions. It's involved in reward, motivation, memory, attention and even regulating body movements ( 1, 2, 3). When dopamine is released in large amounts, it creates feelings of pleasure and reward, which motivates you to repeat a specific behavior ( 4, 5).

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Dopamine Functions

Dopamine is an important chemical messenger that plays several important roles in the brain and body:

It influences moods and feelings of reward and motivation: When&nbs...

Increase dopamine levels naturally

They are generally well regulated by the body, but there are a few diet and lifestyle changes you can make to boost your levels naturally:

Eat lots of protein
Eat less saturated fat
Consume probiotics
Exercise often
Get enough sleep
Listen to music
Meditate
Get enough sunlight

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Serotonin And The Other Happy Hormones In Your Body

Discover your body’s natural happy hormones: serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins, and how to boost them naturally with easy lifestyle hacks for more joy.

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Hormones and Neurotransmitters

Hormones are chemicals produced by various glands, called the endocrine system, whose primary function is to communicate between two glands or between a gl...

Serotonin - the happy hormone

It is essential for mood, digestion, sleep, brain function, and circadian rhythm. It seems to be “involved in everything but responsible for nothing”: Low serotonin has been noted in depression, but increasing serotonin levels in depressed people doesn’t reliably work.

Up to 90% of your body’s serotonin is produced in the gut where it can act as a hormone or a neurotransmitter. This means that you can make yourself happier by eating better.

Oxytocin - the bonding hormone

Oxytocin promotes bonding & trust, and it is particularly active during childbirth where it stimulates contractions. As a neurotransmitter it helps regulating stress responses & calm the nervous system.

Higher blood oxytocin levels have been linked to greater perceived love, responsiveness, and gratitude in couples.

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