GET YOUR DAILY HAPPINESS CHEMICALS
DOPAMINE
OXYTOCIN ENDORPHINS SEROTONIN
• Feeling of trust
WHAT ARE HAPPY CHEMICALS?
HOW DOES A SHORTAGE OF THESE AFFECT YOU?
• Enables motivation, learning
• Motivates us to take action and achieve our goals
HOW DO I INCREASE HAPPINESS LEVELS?
• Procrastination
• Low self-esteem
• Lack of motivation
• Low energy or fatigue
• Inability to focus
• Feeling anxious
• Feeling hopeless
• Mood swings
• Meditate
• Daily to-do list
• Long term goals
• Food rich in L-Tyrosine
• Exercise regularly
• Create something (writing, art, music, etc.)
• Helps us form meaningful relationships with others
• Also known as the hug hormone
• Balances our mood and helps us keep our emotions in check
• Calm form of accepting yourself with the people around you
• Released in response to stress or pain
• Helps alleviate anxiety
• Feeling lonely
• Feeling stressed
• Lack of motivation
• Low energy or fatigue
• Disconnect from relationships
• Feeling anxious
• Insomnia
• Low self-esteem
• Overly sensitive
• Anxiety/panic attacks
• Mood swings
• Feeling hopeless
• Social phobia
• Obsession/ compulsion
• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Mood swings
• Aches and pains
• Insomnia
• Impulsive behaviour
• Hug from a friend or family member
• Socialize
• Massage
• Acupuncture
• Listen to music
• Exercise
• Cold shower
• Meditate
• Laugh/cathartic cry
• Create music/art
• Exercise
• Cold showers
• Sunlight
• Massage
• Eat dark chocolate
• Eat spicy foods
• Exercise/stretch
• Massage
• Meditate