The Science Behind the Law of Attraction Magazine July, 2018 | Page 52

5. Have Fun in t he Sun
Early morning sunlight is more intense and this can boost your body?s production of
melatonin in the evening. Serotonin converts to melatonin for a great night?s sleep.
Getting outside for a 20-minute walk in the early morning
sunlight can boost your mood and improve your sleep!
6. Remove Toxins From Your Heal t h That Int erf ere Wit h
Brain Heal t h
Eat foods like dandelion and citrus fruit to help detox daily.
Detoxing is about increasing the effectiveness of your detox
pathways so unnecessary toxins don?t get stuck in your body. Although the medical
field keeps saying detoxing is a myth, lack of proper detoxing is a common challenge.
7. Reduce St ress
Prolonged physical or emotional stress produce adrenaline and cortisol, which
interfere with serotonin. Shifting your lifestyle and adding more relaxation into your
week can make a huge difference. Focus on Emotional Healing ? Reducing stress and
focusing on spending more time relaxing is a first step to boosting serotonin. You can
take this even further by taking action in key areas to remove
negative emotions like fear, guilt and anger. Meditate & do yoga!
8. Exercise
A comprehensive review of the relation between exercise and
mood concluded that antidepressant and anxiolytic effects have
been clearly demonstrated. In the United Kingdom the National
Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, which works on behalf
of the National Health Service and makes recommendations on
treatments according to the best available evidence, has published a guide on
the treatment of depression.
9. El iminat e Processed Sugar (or at l east drast ical l y reduce it )
If you have low serotonin, you may have intense cravings for sugar. This is
your body?s way of trying to increase serotonin because eating sugar produces
insulin, which helps tryptophan go into your brain. However, too much sugar
can eventually cause addiction to sugar, insulin resistance, hypoglycemia and
type 2 diabetes.
Instead, satisfy your sweet tooth in a healthy way with pure maple
syrup, coconut sugar or pure honey.
10. Give More Hugs, Love More & Fear Less
Human connection, living in the heart, being connected to self
actually helps to keep depression away, it also helps with addiction
to any substance.
Well-being is about getting back to the basics. Everyone can
become happier and healthier by simply eating real food? the
medicine birthed by Mother Nature.
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