12 Ways to boost your happiness hormones

Happiness is a feeling that can be contagious and with just one smile, and one little laugh, you can make a stranger happy. 

But did you know that this is a hormonal reaction? In fact, there are happiness hormones that cause these exalted feelings of joy and euphoria. These happiness hormones that create positive feelings in us are dopamine, serotonin, oxytocin, and the hormone endorphin. Working together, these neurotransmitters are responsible for the feelings of happiness we experience. We share with you in this article 12 ways to boost your happiness hormones. 

WHAT ARE THE 4 HAPPINESS HORMONES?

The 4 happiness hormones in your body are:

163. Oxytocin 

Called the “love hormone”, oxytocin is released when feelings of affection are involved. This happy hormone can help increase trust, and empathy and strengthen relationships. This chemical is released when we participate in pleasurable activities such as hugging and kissing.