The Happiness Hormone: Serotonin’s Role in Joy

a blog about how serotonin helps you and natural ways to find it

Please remember I am not a doctor. Yet, in my reading, I have learned that Serotonin is suitable for regulating the brain and helps with joy. Here are a few ways to get some natural Serotonin and find a little more joy.

Please remember, all things in moderation.

  1. Serotonin helps to regulate:
    • Mood, anxiety, and overall emotional balance.
  2. Higher serotonin levels are linked to:
    •  Feelings of calm, contentment, and happiness.
  3. Sunlight exposure naturally:
    • Serotonin production, which improves mood.
  4. Healthy gut bacteria contribute to:
    •  Serotonin production, connecting diet to happiness.
  5. Low serotonin levels:
    • Are associated with depression and mood instability.
  6. Exercise, meditation, and social connections all:
    • It helps increase serotonin,

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Author: Mike Balof

A retired Air Force Master Sergeant, Mike used to lay in bed at night and worry about what would happen if his plant closed or found himself without a job. One day his plant closed. Rather than panic and hysteria (OK, maybe a little) Mike found himself carried away on the adventure of his life. Mike started with the best job he ever had working at Home Depot. He spent 8 years working with job seekers at a local workforce center, helping them to find employment. He then started his own company developing courses, writing books and urging others to follow their own paths into the future. Mike holds a Master of Arts in Adult Education and Training and a Bachelor of Business Management, earned through the University of Phoenix and an AAS degree in Electronics Systems Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. Mike is a member of the Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society.

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