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Neurochemistry of Happiness
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Neurochemistry of Happiness
Endorphin
Endorphins
Definition: Hormone compound that is made by the body in response to pain or extreme physical exertion. Similar to opiate drugs. They are responsible for the so-called runner's high, and release of these essential compounds permits humans to endure childbirth, accidents, and strenuous activities.
dopamine
Dopamine
Cycle of Happiness
www.medicinet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10812
Definition: A neurotransmitter that helps control the brain's reward and pleasure centers. It helps regulate movement and emotional responses and enables us to see rewards and take action to move toward them.
What is Happiness?
www.psychologytoday.com/basics/dopamine
insert video explaining dopamine and happiness
Exercise makes you happy!
Oxytocin
How does this apply to me?
Definition: A hormone made in the brain that plays a role in childbirth and lactation by causing muscles to contractin the uturus (womb) and the mammary glads in the breast.
It is a peptide (compound consisting of 2 or more amino acids) that is secreted by the hypothalamus transported to the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland at the base of the skull.
www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=13789
Oxytocin
Serotonin
Your Health
Definition: A neurotransmitter that is involved in the transmission of nerve impulses. It can trigger the release of substances in the blood vessels of the brain that in turn cause the pain of migraine. It is also key to mood regulation and pain reception.
In order to perform well in school/work, we must take care of our bodies.
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www.medicinet.com/scrpt/main/art.asp?articlekey=5468