how to increase our happy hormones (a thread):

dopamine:
- finish a task
- practice gratitude
- self-care activities
- daily body movement
- having a creative hobby
- celebrating the small wins
- organizing a simple to-do list
- eat more nuts, seeds, legumes, avocado, & bananas

serotonin (our mood stabilizer):
- cycling
- running
- massage
- swimming
- meditation
- cold showers
- time in nature
- natural sunlight
- high energy workouts
- vitamin D + K supplements
- eating more oats, nuts, seeds, spinach & pineapples

oxytocin (the love hormone):

- dancing
- touching
- meditation
- socializing
- acupunture
- cold showers
- self-massage
- holding hands
- physical touch
- relaxing music
- playing w/ a pet
- being around kids
- give out compliments
- trying something new
- watch a comedy special

endorphins (helps pain & stress):

- exercise
- laughter
- massage
- meditation
- healthy sex
- spicy foods
- essential oils
- being creative
- dark chocolate
- daily stretching
- call an old friend
- watching comedy
- eat more chili peppers, ginseng, nuts, seeds, & strawberries

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