>I’ve been thinking and talking a lot lately about happiness. I just finished The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. Great book. Filled with so much scientific research about the brain that I was to read the whole thing over again just to absorb it all.
When I coach people through the 5 day Carb Cleanse, I talk to them about day 3 and the challenges that might come up. By day 3, serotonin is coming into balance and they often feel a bit depressed or angry as a result. Remember carbs and sugars boost serotonin in the short-term. So I talk to them about what they can do to naturally boost their serotonin levels.
TOP TEN LIFESTYLE WAYS TO INCREASE SEROTONIN and IMPROVE IMPULSE CONTROL and MOOD
· Food Plan
· Exercise
· MIndfulness – meditation or praying or nature
· Full Spectrum Light –
· Body Work – massage –
· Friendships
· Sleep
· Laughing having fun and increasing VITAMIN P (pleasure)
· Supplementation
· Senses – smell, touch etc
Dan Buettner has spent years studying what makes people happy. He has developed a quiz, the True Happiness Compass, that you can take for free online. It takes about 5 minutes and the questions are surprising. When you’re done, you’ll get personalized recommendations for boosting your happiness. Have fun with it. www.bluezones.com
