How to raise your hormones and make yourself happier
Every third person in our country suffers from depression, and at the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, the number of sufferers increases.
November 28 2019
It turns out that mood is a chemical reaction that takes place in our body. There are ways to make yourself happy quickly, easily, and effectively.
At the end of November – December, our mood often reaches a critical level, falls “below the baseboard.” The temperature outside the window decreases, the amount of sunlight decreases sharply, the invigorating smells of grass and leaves disappear – under such conditions, all living things fall into hibernation, and a person simply does not want anything but to lie on the couch and be sad. But this is just the fastest way to depression. Now we need to balance the internal hormonal background.
First, let’s determine which hormone is the most important for you.
SEROTONIN is a hormone of tone, optimism, good mood. It is instantly produced in the body after we have eaten chocolate, bananas, dates or other foods with a high content of the amino acid tryptophan.
ENDORFIN is a hormone of happiness, joy, euphoria. It is actively produced in the body as a reaction to physical activity. According to research by scientists, 85% of people who regularly visit gyms and swimming pools forget about bad mood and depression.
DOPAMINE is a hormone of drive and pleasure, desire. Dopamine is the engine of progress. Thanks to him, vital energy is in full swing in us, our eyes are burning, we purposefully want and achieve something. Usually, very creative people who always strive to come up with something have an excess of dopamine in their blood.
OXYTOCIN is a hormone of tenderness and trust, care. It arises, say, at the touch of a loving person, at the contact of a child and a mother. It is enough to hug a person – and a powerful release of oxytocin into the blood follows. By the way, scientists have found that for complete happiness a person needs 8 kisses and 7 minutes of hugs a day.
ADRENALINE – the hormone of fear and NORADRENALINE – the hormone of rage. These hormones act in pairs or rapidly replace each other. For example, people who are constantly afraid are very quickly involved in the “revenge” mode. Both hormones are good for waking up, driving away the sleepy December mood. You might have experienced adrenaline waves when you watched an action movie or a horror movie. Or they found themselves in a situation in which it was “scary to live”.
TESTOSTERONE, ESTROGEN – male and female hormones. They are given to us by love, sex or a good erotic experience. An excess of estrogen makes us feminine and charming, an excess of testosterone makes us sexy and gambling.
MINI TEST
The chemistry of your happiness
Each of us has our own habitual way of getting pleasure, the so-called basic motivation. She is our main assistant in the fight against depression. There are 4 types of motivations that lead us through life, and, as a rule, only one is inherent in a person. Let’s define your software …
1) the manner of waking up;
2) favorite dishes;
3) vacation behavior,
You are an endorphin (E)
1) Your motto is “be happy here and now”. Therefore, you like to bask in bed for a long time, but at the same time you can be lured out of there with a cup of aromatic coffee.
2) Love everything tasty, diet is torture for you.
3) On vacation, you love to do nothing, wallow on the beach, overeat, choose 5-star hotels.
You are a “dopamine” (D)
1) “Go ahead, count, great things await you!” You are still in bed, but you have already mentally jotted down a list of interesting things to do for today.
2) You adore everything new, unfamiliar, for example, trying dishes from all cuisines of the world.
3) Curious “dopaminers” cannot stand idleness even on vacation, they will go there on all excursions, climb an interesting mountain and meet their neighbors on the beach.
You are an adrenaline junkie (A)
1) You like to kick the alarm clock in the morning, sleep through an important meeting, and then get a reprimand with a fine in addition.
2) You cannot live without energy drinks and other food that will tone you up.
3) You are not interested in going through the door, like everyone else – it is much more pleasant to climb through the window. You find adventure in any situation: you run on the train a second before departure, have a fight with the hotel administration, run at night to swim in the sea.
You are a connoisseur of “erotic hormones” (T)
1) By all means of waking up, you prefer to be woken up by your loved one..
2) Love romantic dinners: candles, music, your soul mate …
3) Do you think that the best vacation is with your loved one on a desert island.
Salvation plan
How to raise hormonal levels?
Have a sleep. It is almost impossible to feel good when you are sleep deprived. At this moment, the sleep hormone is produced – ketamine. He and the hormone of good mood – serotonin – are able to replace each other. Therefore, when there is a lack of it, it happens like this – if a person is in a bad mood, he cannot sleep.
Who does it help? To all
Delicious to eat. Favorite food is an important source of positive emotions. If you were going to go on a diet, put it aside for the New Year holidays: any diet is stress for the body, you don’t need to drive yourself into stress artificially, of your own free will.
Who does it help? To all
Exercise stress. When you’re sad, lying on the couch is the worst thing you can think of. You need an effort of will to drive yourself to the gym, or at least do a set of exercises on a videotape. And there is also a swimming pool, fitness, belly dancing, disco, yoga, a treadmill, a walk at a brisk pace in the fresh snow. By the way, those who start morning jogging soon cannot do without it, like coffee lovers without morning coffee.
Who does it help? THIS
Go shopping. This pleasant activity can dispel the most dull melancholy! If you are a “dopamine”, come up with a difficult task: not just buy a new outfit, but, say, choose a blouse to match your exclusive color turquoise boots.Double pleasure is guaranteed!
Who does it help? E, D, T
Hobbies: learn something new. A variety of courses are very fashionable now: beading, watercolors, snow treatments, sushi making, wine therapy, Portuguese …
Who does it help? D
Go karting, roller coasters.
Who does it help? BUT
Remember the best. Keep in mind three of the most wonderful memories that have happened to you this year. Put your best vacation photos on your desktop. Listen to your favorite tune. Nostalgic with pleasure – go to a concert of the stars of your youth.
Who does it help? Everyone.