Help your brain help you boost your happy hormones. To explain exactly how these "happiness" chemicals work, I spoke to Loretta Breuning, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and author of . Below ...

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Welcome to 'Your Brain On...' with Nicole Vignola, Instagram's favourite neuroscientist (@nicolesneuroscience). In this monthly series, the author of REWIRE is going to be filling Women's Health ...

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter and hormone influencing mood, digestion, sleep, and healing. Produced mostly in the gut from tryptophan, it helps stabilize emotions, regulate bowel movements, and ...

When it comes to foods that lift the mood, coffee and chocolate often steal the show. However, one ancient spice quietly holds the power to boost happiness naturally. Saffron, a vibrant crimson spice ...

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After I finished my Ph.D. dissertation, everything felt really difficult. I wanted to throw a party for myself, but couldn't seem to plan it. I wanted a job, but couldn't get around to looking for one ...

This post was written with a contribution from Margaret Heaton-Ashby, LMFT. Your nerve cells are constantly in a state of production to create the chemical serotonin, which is made from the essential ...