Happy Chemicals
A well-nourished mind and body make it much easier to have the energy to tackle your THING. This is how our bodies release ‘happy chemicals’:
1.
Oxytocin: Hugging, kissing, holding hands,
giving a compliment, playing with animals
2.
Dopamine: Completing a task, eating good food, listening to your fav music, getting enough sleep
3.
Norepinephrine: High-intensity workouts, challenging tasks, cold showers
4.
Endorphins: Watching a funny movie, laughing, moving, dancing, making love
5.
Anandamide: Engaging in enjoyable and stress-relieving activities, eating chocolate
6.
Serotonin: Being in nature, meditating, getting enough sun, helping others, being present
Learning from Lina
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Massimo Vitali with his wife, Annette Klein, and their son, Otto. This photo is from the New York Times article "Massimo Vitali Moves Into a 14th-Century Church". Photo by Stefano Baroni (more)
Massimo Vitali with his wife, Annette Klein, and their son, Otto. This photo is from the New York Times article "Massimo Vitali Moves Into a 14th-Century Church". Photo by Stefano Baroni (more)
