Not exact matches
New situations trigger a unique part of our mid-brain that then releases
dopamine, one of nature's feel -
good chemicals.
This is all down to
chemicals like endorphins and
dopamine, but as Greater
Good goes on to explain, these changes in the brain don't just protect you from pain.
It's because having sex releases
dopamine and oxytocin in the brain, mood elevating
chemicals which work
well into the next day, resulting in more sustained engagement on the job.
Is it possible that the
good feeling you are experiencing is a
chemical reaction involving
dopamine?
All the
chemicals that are released such as
dopamine «feel
good»
chemical making us want more and more not even taking into consideration the consequences.
Their system tends to slowly release endorphins and
dopamine, the «feel -
good»
chemicals that provide soothing and relaxation.
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It releases «happy»
chemicals in the brain — serotonin,
dopamine, and endorphins — all of which work together to put you in a
better mood.
fMRI studies show that nature works by stimulating the release of feel -
good chemicals in the brain like
dopamine, which help you feel happier.
Avocados are a
good source of the amino acid tyrosine, a precursor to
dopamine, the brain
chemical involved in pleasure, motivation and learning.
SAMe helps produce as
well as break down
chemicals such as
dopamine and serotonin in the brain.
Instead of a magical potion, we know the brain's
chemical cocktail involves
dopamine (which causes cravings), endorphins (the feel -
good chemical), and oxytocin (the cuddle
chemical).
5MTHF, along with several other nutrients, is also used to create and process neurotransmitters (messengers in the nervous system like serotonin, epinephrine, norepinephrine, and
dopamine); create immune cells and process hormones (such as estrogen); as
well as to produce energy and detoxify
chemicals.
Examples of neurotransmitters are feel -
good brain
chemicals like serotonin &
dopamine, responsible for mood, weight control, sex drive and sleep; GABA, which has a calming effect; and epinephrine & norepinephrine.
Yoga and meditation can boost * levels of the feel -
good brain
chemicals such as GABA, serotonin and
dopamine, which are responsible for feelings of relaxation, contentedness, and the way the brain processes rewards and enjoyment.
So, when we force ourselves to stay strong and not indulge in those crappy foods we deprive the brain of those feel -
good chemicals, like
dopamine.
Magnesium is a crucial cofactor in hundreds of biochemical reactions in the body and plays a major role in the synthesis of serotonin and
dopamine, which are on the list of important feel -
good chemicals we all want in our brains.
Improves the production of the brain
chemical called
dopamine that helps us have
better mental drive and alertness.
Bananas are a
good portable snack and are high in
dopamine — a brain
chemical shown to increase motivation and concentration.
While you get the proper amount of zzz's, your body regulates the flow of feel -
good brain
chemicals, such as epinephrine,
dopamine, and serotonin.
This theory relies on the rush of feel -
good chemicals released during orgasm, such as
dopamine and oxytocin.
When there's a drop in our levels of
dopamine and serotonin — two brain
chemicals that improve mood — we seek out high - carb junk foods to try to feel
better.
Fats help the brain produce feel -
good brain
chemicals, such as serotonin and
dopamine.
I barked at my kids and ran low on feel -
good brain
chemicals such as serotonin and
dopamine, which excess cortisol depletes over time.
Exercise is a great way of reducing stress, it helps you clear your mind and makes you feel great afterwards as when you exercise your body releases endorphins which are the body's natural feel
good chemicals and together with the release of serotonin, adrenaline and
dopamine all these
chemicals work together to make you feel
good.
A 2000 study in the Journals of Gerontology showed that rats whose diet was supplemented with vitamin E experienced a 500 to 900 percent increase in brain and nerve tissue over an eight - month period, as
well as an increase in the release of
dopamine in the brain, the «pleasure»
chemical that controls flow of information to different parts of the brain.
In place of cars, these highways are filled with
chemical messengers such as
dopamine, GABA (gamma - aminobutyric acid) and the feel
good hormone serotonin, among others.
Exercise is an important way to release those feel -
good chemicals — serotonin and
dopamine.
«Inserting the needles prompts a release of endorphins and feel -
good chemicals, like norepinephrine, serotonin and
dopamine, which help move the brain out of stress mode.
The high amino acids provide the building blocks for the production of our feel -
good neurotransmitters such as serotonin, GABA,
dopamine and endorphins, with zinc being a key co-factor for making these brain
chemicals.
Bupropion increases brain levels of
dopamine, the notorious «feel
good»
chemical that is also released when cocaine or amphetamines are taken.
The irony is that the act of learning in itself releases
dopamine, the brain's ultimate feel -
good chemical.
This circuit is the same one that lights up when we get something we really like, such as candy or money, and it relies on
dopamine, a «feel -
good»
chemical that relays messages between neurons and gives us a sort of high.
Owning a pet decreases cortisol, the damaging stress hormone, and increases
dopamine, the feel -
good brain
chemical.
Whether it's sitting on the floor with a favorite child, picking flowers in your garden, or playing a round of golf with a friend, play gives our over-worked left brains a break, and releases the feel
good chemicals in the brain: serotonin,
dopamine, and nor - epinephrine.
If the dates that follow (and the mornings after) go
well, that physical attraction can turn into infatuation or «romantic love,» powered by the brain's reward
chemicals:
dopamine and norepinephrine.
«When actually, research shows that your brain releases the most
dopamine, which is the feel -
good chemical, when you are expecting to win and not when you actually receive an award.