TBD
Serotonin: Mood stabilizer
- Meditation, mindfulness
- Praying
- Sun exposure
- Sitting or walking in nature
- Listening to relaxing music
- Swimming
- Relaxing activities, e.g. mandala painting, creating crafts
Endorphins: Pain relief, euphoria
- Vigorous physical exercise
- Laughter, watching comedy
- Dark chocolate
Dopamine: Reward chemical — satisfaction, pleasure, motivation
- Eating
- Self-care activity
- Completing a task
- Celebrating little wins
- Achieving goals
Oxytocin: Love hormone, social bonding
- Giving compliments
- Doing something nice for someone
- Playing with a cat, dog, baby
- Holding hands
- Getting and giving a massage
- Physical affection, hugging, caressing, cuddling
- Satisfying sex
Melatonin: Sleep hormone
- Melatonin supplement
- Dim light before sleep
- Complete darkness during sleep
- Reducing screen time
- Sun exposure during the day
- Relaxing activities
TBD Add: Which foods, herbs, supplements contribute to each.