Newspaper Article - Happy Hormones

BOOST YOUR HAPPY HORMONES
Our body has hormones that bring happiness and a sense of well being. This band of neurotransmitters is generated by our happiness and pleasure.  Here are the five main ones:
DOPAMINE
This hormone affects the nervous system and is associated with the brain’s reward mechanism.  Being acknowledged for your efforts gives a generous kick to this happy hormone.   Setting realistic goals and achieving them will boost and give a dilicious dopamine hit naturally.  This neurotransmitter also concentrates on the  sensation of pleasur.
How to boost it
• Seek out pleasurable healthy activities that have a positive impact on your life.
• Spend more time in the sun-light to increase your sensitivity to dopamine.
• practise deep breathing and meditation.
• sleep well.
• eat nuts, paneer, beans.
SEROTONIN
This  hormone is used in antidepressants as low levels of serotonin in your brain can make you sink into depression. 
How to boost it:
• Worked or play a spot.
• East tryptophan rich foods like milk, especially at bedtime.
• Have foods rich in omega 3 like ghee, nuts, lentils.
• Do not stop eating carbs.
OXYTOCIN
It is also called the love hormone because of its role in establishing emotional ties and relationships.
How to boost it:
• PRACTISE YOGA AND RELAXATION
• Eat with loved ones.
• Get a massage at least one a week.
• Pursue a hobby
ESTROGEN
This happy hormone helps form serotonin and protects you from irritability and anxiety, keeping your mood steady.  Estrogen decrease with menopause, and lifestyle factors such as smoking and extreme exercise can also lower it.
How to boost it:
• Try stress-relieving activiters such as yoga, meditation, taking a hot bath.
PROGESTERONE
This helps you to sleep well and prevents anxiety, irritability and mood swings.  Levels of this happy hormone drop as women enter perimenopause after age 35 or 40 and this can be accel erated by excess stress and junk food.
How to boost it:
• Eat well and avoid saturated fat and sugar, get regular physicals and avoid stree.

Munmun
Ganeriwal,
                                                        Nutritionist &
Fitness Expers


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