On this week’s episode, we’re talking all about mood and what neurotransmitters (brain chemicals that are little emails between your brain cells) and hormones (signalling chemicals in your body and brain that tell your cells to take certain actions) and how they affect your mood.
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Meera takes you on a short and sweet tour of the main neurotransmitters and hormones that affect your mood. This isn’t an exhaustive list and we’re covering specific sex hormones and thyroid hormones in another episode so stay tuned! Here’s what we cover:
What factors affect your mood
Serotonin, your mood and gut health
Dopamine and how to increase it
Oxytocin, the love hormone and what it does
Adrenaline/Epinephrine
Cortisol and stress
Why laughter is medicine
Endorphins and endocannabinoid system
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