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    The document discusses four brain chemicals - dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins - that affect mood and feelings of happiness. Dopamine provides motivation and rewards task completion. Oxytocin, often called the "hugging hormone", is released during social bonding activities and promotes feelings of trust and safety. Serotonin contributes to feelings of pride and status. Endorphins act as natural painkillers and provide relief during physical exertion. Taken together, managing levels of these four chemicals through lifestyle choices can influence overall happiness and well-being.

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    The document discusses four brain chemicals - dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins - that affect mood and feelings of happiness. Dopamine provides motivation and rewards task completion. Oxytocin, often called the "hugging hormone", is released during social bonding activities and promotes feelings of trust and safety. Serotonin contributes to feelings of pride and status. Endorphins act as natural painkillers and provide relief during physical exertion. Taken together, managing levels of these four chemicals through lifestyle choices can influence overall happiness and well-being.

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    4 Brain Chemicals That Make You Happy

    What makes us feel sensations of happiness, closeness, and joy? Brain chemicals!
    There are four primary chemicals that can drive the positive emotions you feel
    throughout the day: dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins (sometimes
    referred to as D.O.S.E.).
    STRUCTURE
    Definition Chemical Formula Sources Affects What Examples and Uses

    Dopamine causes that little happy feeling when someone likes your post on
    Instagram, fill in a checkbox, or complete a small task.
    Today, dopamine is what helps you get through your to-do list or motivates you
    to start a new habit.
    dopamine is becoming a real problem because of its addictive nature and how
    closely tied it is to our bad technology habits.
     This isn’t the type of long-lasting happiness

    Oxytocin is often affectionately referred to as the “hugging drug” because it is


    released by the brain during physical contact with others. It’s also the feeling
    behind love, friendship, or deep trust.1 If humans are social animals, oxytocin is
    one of the main reasons why.

    “Oxytocin boosts our immune systems, makes us better problem solvers


    and makes us more resistant to the addictive qualities of dopamine.
    Unlike dopamine, which is largely responsible for instant gratification,
    oxytocin gives us lasting feelings of calm and safety.”
    How can you increase your oxytocin levels?
    Positive social interactions tend to be the best way to increase the output of this
    hormone. Working together with others, sharing a meal, giving a gift, opening up
    emotionally, providing full attention while listening to someone, and long hugs.
    On your search for happiness, oxytocin may be your best friend. It can help fight
    stress, improve your relationships, and promote long-lasting positive emotions.

    Serotonin plays a role in the dynamics of pride, loyalty, and status. When we feel
    a sense of accomplishment or recognition from others, we are experiencing the
    effects of serotonin.
    This could be from receiving your diploma, crossing the finish line in a race, or
    being appreciated for hard work in the office. Serotonin can create strong,
    positive emotions.
    Serotonin is what motivates a leader to excel and grow their influence - to win
    awards and become popular in the news. But serotonin also compels
    their followers to do well - to not let down their leader, parent, or teacher and excel
    in life. That’s why when someone receives an award, the first people they
    thank are their parents, or their coach, their boss or God—whoever they
    felt offered them the support and protection 

    Endorphins are essentially released in response to pain. They help us push our
    bodies beyond their comfort levels and persist when we might otherwise want to
    give up

    Taking a freezing cold shower in the morning, for example, can give you a huge
    boost of endorphins if you can stand a minute or two of physical discomfort.

    It’s even been argued that the joyful feeling you get from deep belly laughs is
    caused by endorphins! The contracting of stomach muscles is enough “pain” to
    release a few feel-good endorphins into your body.

     Dopamine - The (good & bad) habit former. An incredible tool when used
    appropriately!
     Oxytocin - The hugging drug or “love hormone.” Oxytocin makes us social
    and builds relationships with trust and loving feelings.
     Serotonin - The “leadership hormone.” Heavily related to pride, loyalty,
    and status.
     Endorphins - The natural painkiller. The runner’s high!
     Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
    Simon Sinek: Why Leaders Eat Last(You
    tube video)
    "In the military, they give medals to people who are willing to sacrifice themselves, so that
    others may gain. In business, we give bonuses to people who are willing to sacrifice others so
    we may gain." What an awesome paradox Simon.

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