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What are neurotransmitters and why you should care about them..
A thread.
A thread.
Neurotransmitters send signals from the body straight to the brain.
So what exactly is a neurotransmitter?
Chemicals that carry messages across the synapse to a dendrite of a receiving neuron.
(Fun fact: We are made up of up to 1 trillion neurons..)
So what exactly is a neurotransmitter?
Chemicals that carry messages across the synapse to a dendrite of a receiving neuron.
(Fun fact: We are made up of up to 1 trillion neurons..)
Let me stop for a second and explain what neurons are.
They’re basically the fundamental component of “us”.
Everything you think, feel, or do—
Is a result of the chemical messages being sent by neurons.
They’re basically the fundamental component of “us”.
Everything you think, feel, or do—
Is a result of the chemical messages being sent by neurons.
Okay, back to neurotransmitters.
Different neurotransmitters have different psychological and behavioral effects.
It is a signal that goes from your body straight to your brain.
Very powerful.
Different neurotransmitters have different psychological and behavioral effects.
It is a signal that goes from your body straight to your brain.
Very powerful.
For example:
Dopamine: Pleasure and reward chemical.
Serotonin: Regulates mood, sleep patterns, and pain perception.
Oxytocin: The love drug.
GABA: Anti-anxiety, calming agent.
Dopamine: Pleasure and reward chemical.
Serotonin: Regulates mood, sleep patterns, and pain perception.
Oxytocin: The love drug.
GABA: Anti-anxiety, calming agent.
We are the result of a vast and complex association of neurons and their electrochemical reactions.
In other words..
Everything psychological is biological.
In other words..
Everything psychological is biological.
Good news:
Certain foods, activities and actions can naturally boost these chemicals.
Keep reading.
Certain foods, activities and actions can naturally boost these chemicals.
Keep reading.
How to naturally boost serotonin:
- A regular fitness regime.
- Low glycemic index carbs.
(Oatmeal, brown rice, wheat bread)
- Foods rich in tryptophan.
(Seafood, chickpeas, quinoa, cheese, eggs)
- A regular fitness regime.
- Low glycemic index carbs.
(Oatmeal, brown rice, wheat bread)
- Foods rich in tryptophan.
(Seafood, chickpeas, quinoa, cheese, eggs)
How to naturally boost oxytocin:
- Romance... yup.
- Caring relationships.
- Pets.
Oxytocin is also released when you have a loving community around you.
- Romance... yup.
- Caring relationships.
- Pets.
Oxytocin is also released when you have a loving community around you.
How to naturally boost dopamine:
- A healthy amount of sleep.
- More sunlight.
- Taking certain supplements.
Your body requires several vitamins and minerals to create dopamine.
(Iron, niacin, folate and vitamin B6)
- A healthy amount of sleep.
- More sunlight.
- Taking certain supplements.
Your body requires several vitamins and minerals to create dopamine.
(Iron, niacin, folate and vitamin B6)
How to naturally boost GABA:
- Meditation.
- Yoga.
- Some natural herbs.
(Black seed oil, lemon balm, lavender, green tea, magnolia bark)
- Meditation.
- Yoga.
- Some natural herbs.
(Black seed oil, lemon balm, lavender, green tea, magnolia bark)
