Natural Ways To Boost Serotonin (Physically Increase Happiness 😉
Serotonin is the neurotransmitter produced in our brain, also known as the ‘happy hormone’. It sends signals between your nerve cells and is considered a natural mood stabilizer!
When your serotonin levels are normal and stable, you naturally feel happier, focused, and calm.
When your serotonin levels are low, you might feel anxious, irritable, have digestive issues, and feel fatigue.
Anti-anxiety medication prescriptions spiked 34% during the coronavirus pandemic. While it’s definitely best to seek help from a professional if your mental health is becoming too much to handle, there are various natural ways to boost your serotonin which can decrease anxiety, brighten your mood, and improve your sleep cycle!
The bottom line is that serotonin is a crucial neurotransmitter that affects everything from our mood to our bowel movements, so taking the time to cultivate practices that foster the production of serotonin will lead to a more peaceful and flowing life!
Here are 6 ways to Naturally Boost Serotonin:
1. Walk in nature ?
Nature is such a display of beauty! Being in the presence of nature will instantly shift your mood and heal your soul. Learn more about using nature to heal here.
2. Listen to music ?
Listening to music releases dopamine and serotonin in your brain and also energizes you. Music can physically reduce anxiety and even reduce pain!
3. Get some sun ☀️
Not only does sun exposure naturally give you Vitamin D, it also boosts the production of serotonin in the brain. If you live in a cloudy climate, you can still increase serotonin with light therapy and stay inside
4. Go for a walk or run ?♀️
Any physical activity or gentle movement detoxifies and improves circulation in your body which naturally improves your brain function. In addition to this, movement releases stagnant energy. Walking is amazing for releasing tension and emotions stored in the tailbone, but any exercise will release endorphins and boost the production of serotonin in your brain.
5. Meditate ?
Meditation practices are so amazing for calming the mind and improving focus. Although it might not seem fun, taking the time to find inner stillness has tremendous benefits for your mind, nervous system, and life. Overall, it leads to decreased ruminative thinking and can improve your resilience.
6. Write a gratitude list?
A simple way to boost your serotonin and mood is to focus on things that you are grateful for. Research has shown that there are many physical benefits to taking the time to connect with things that you are grateful for and doing so frequently will train your mind to look for the positive instead of the negative and naturally boost your serotonin over time.
Some people naturally have lower serotonin levels due to their brain chemistry, so medication might be necessary. Regardless, you can incorporate these natural healing techniques to naturally boost serotonin and your mental health! My favorite thing about natural healing is that it is free and easy to use. ?
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Catalina McFarland
Received her training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she learned about more than one hundred dietary theories and studied a variety of practical lifestyle coaching methods. Drawing on this knowledge, she will help you create a completely personalized “roadmap to health” that suits your unique body, lifestyle, preferences, and goals.
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