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All about BRAIN Chemicals!

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SarahRobbLICDC June 19th, 2023

This tip is all about Brain Chemicals

Serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins are famously happy hormones that promote positive feelings like pleasure, happiness, and even love. Hormones and neurotransmitters are involved in lots of essential processes, like heart rate and digestion, but also your mood and feelings.


Chemical-

Mood function

Serotonin-

mood stabilizer, wellbeing, happiness

Dopamine-

pleasure, motivational role in brain’s reward system

Oxytocin

Bonding, love, trust

Endorphins

Pain relief, runner’s high, relaxation



Resource: https://atlasbiomed.com/blog/serotonin-and-other-happy-molecules-made-by-gut-bacteria/


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The Happy chemical hack. #endorphins #happychemicals #brainhack #dopamine #oxcytocin #serotonin



How does stress negatively affect the brain?-

It can disrupt synapse regulation, resulting in the loss of sociability and the avoidance of interactions with others. Stress can kill brain cells and even reduce the size of the brain. Chronic stress has a shrinking effect on the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain responsible for memory and learning


Resource:

https://www.tuw.edu/health/how-stress-affects-the-brain/

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