DOPAMINE THE HAPPY OR FEEL GOOD HORMONE

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter made in your brain. Dopamine acts as a chemical messenger, communicating messages between nerve cells in your brain and your brain and the rest of your body. Dopamine acts on areas of the brain to give you feelings of pleasure, satisfaction and motivation. Anything that gives you pleasure will trigger the release of dopamine. This can range from a fun activity you enjoy, like dancing or cooking, to sex, shopping, and even certain drugs.

Dopamine often called the as Happy Hormone or Feel Good Hormone. Dopamine also has a role to play in controlling memory, mood, sleep, learning, concentration, movement and other body functions.

As a hormone, dopamine is released into your bloodstream. It plays a small role in the “fight-or-flight” syndrome. The fight-or-flight response refers to your body’s response to a perceived or real stressful situation, such as needing to escape danger. Engage in activities that make you happy or feel relaxed. This is thought to increase dopamine levels.

Activities which can increase Dopamine levels include:

Exercise
Meditation
Yoga
Massage
Playing with a pet
Walking in nature or
Reading a book

Many diseases are associated with high or low levels of dopamine.

Diseases associated with low levels of dopamine:

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Parkinson’s disease
Restless legs syndrome.

Diseases associated with high levels of dopamine:

Mania
Obesity
Addiction

Diseases associated with both high and low levels of dopamine: Schizophrenia, high dopamine symptoms include delusions and hallucinations whereas lack of motivation is a symptom of low dopamine.

FOODS FOR INCREASING DOPAMINE NATURALLY

Apples, Avocados, Beets, Chocolate, Coffee, Dairy foods such as milk, cheese, and yogurt, Dark chocolate, Eggs, Fava beans, Fruit and vegetables particularly bananas, Green leafy vegetables, Green tea, Kefir (a fermented dairy product), Lima beans, Nuts and seeds like almonds, walnuts, and flax seeds, Oatmeal, Olive oil, Omega-3 rich fish such as salmon and mackerel, Oregano, Peanuts, Raw sauerkraut, Rosemary, Sesame and pumpkin seeds, Soy products, Turmeric, Unprocessed or lean meats like beef, chicken, and turkey, Watermelon, Wheat germ, Yogurt etc.

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If you think you have symptoms of high or low levels of dopamine, see your healthcare provider. They’ll review your symptoms, conduct any needed tests and help determine a proper plan of care if a medical condition is found.

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