Brighten Your Day
Author: Audrey White
Simple things can brighten your day, here is a list of things to do to boost your mood.
Play with a pet
Playing with a dog is just 15 minutes releases hormones serotonin, prolactin and oxytocin, and decreases the stress hormone cortisol, according to the University of Missouri-Columbia says the study, but other research has found that playing with your kitty gives a similar morale and increase health.
Smile
In a study by Clark University, a group of participants were asked to smile and another group was told seriously be maintained.
Then both groups were shown cartoons and was fun to be smiling more and the simple act of smiling seems to activate happiness centers in the brain, as reported by researcher James Laird, PhD.
Eat happy
Happy to add these foods to your diet: fish, for omega-3-a the University of Pittsburgh study found that people with low levels of healthy fat were more likely to be depressed, Brazil nuts for selenium are rich in antioxidants, and orange juice for folate, are stimulants of serotonin, and thus stimulate happiness.
Touching
The human touch releases endorphins, the improvement of serotonin and reduces blood pressure and heart rate, making you more relaxed and content, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, says the study.
Artistica
Unleashing your inner art, provides the ability to reverse their negative outlook.
Participants in a Boston College study felt happier when they diverted themselves by creating works of art that expressed their feelings, like writing in a journal has shown a similar effect.
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