Have you heard about Endorphins? Most have. Endorphins are neurotransmitters, a chemical in the brain. Endorphins transmit electrical signals using the body's nervous system like a telegraph.
Endorphins can be found in the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland is a small organ in the brain that controls a multitude of important functions in the body. One is what I call the happy function.
You see, when endorphins release or transmit signals throughout the body, one of the outcomes is that people feel happy. What you want to do is stimulate your body to release endorphins, so you can chase away the blues and curve your mouth into a big smile.
There are several ways to get that happy feeling... anytime, even when you're down and sad. Here are a couple of the easiest ways:
1. Spicy food. Chili peppers are known to release endorphins. In fact, the spicier the pepper, the more endorphins your body releases.
2. Chocolate. Many people gobble pieces of chocolate when they're sad. It's because chocolate releases endorphins. People feel better after eating chocolate even when they're stressed or grieving.
3. Exercise or physical activity. Jump up and down, do jumping jacks, and job to coax endorphins to get going through your nervous system to create that happy feeling in your brain. Keep in mind that people are different. This means that the same level of activity affects people differently with a higher or lower release of endorphins.
Even when you don't feel like following a traditional exercise activity plan, there are other steps you can do to increase your body's endorphin levels. For example, acupuncture and massage therapy stimulate endorphin secretion. Meditation also increases the amount of endorphins released in your body. Wow! Merry Merry to all.
Remember to exercise, eat less sugar and carbs, brush your teeth before you go to bed and it's always a good idea to listen to your mother. Happy thoughts!