Tips to Raise Serotonin and Well-Being

At times, negatives flood my brain and paralyze my progress. Today, negativity crept up on me as a shadow. To move out of this zone, I reviewed strategies to build more serotonin at Brain Based Business. And this refresher made a great deal of difference that I'll share.

Amazingly, Dr. Ellen Weber posted a blog today with 5 Self Starter Strategies To Jumpstart the Brain. An earlier post, What Is Serotonin and Why Should I Care? added insight.

To start building more serotonin, I fixed a big mug of Chai Holiday tea and lit a candle. And this had immediate effect.

In addition, I researched to find even more. Interestingly, Bryn Mawr research reveals that "From the brain, serotonin neurons extend to virtually all parts of the central nervous system making the branching of the serotonin network the most expansive neurochemical system in the brain." Just consider that each serotonin neuron "influences over as many as 500,000 target neurons." No wonder I felt a dip in well-being.

Ellen's tip to take a brief walk is right on target, since this research affirms that exercise is the best natural way to raise serotonin levels and that more serotonin is produced for several days following exercise.

Here's a few more insights from UCLA resources. The chart below shows some situations which bring cortisol to your brain along with tactics to raise serotonin levels for well-being.



By seeking tactics and doing them today, and moving forward with additional research, I'm on a positive path and I plan to stay there.