Endorphins: Nature's Own Happiness Booster

Due to low levels of endorphin in the body, a person may suffer from depression. According to an article in the American Journal of Psychiatry, opioid treatment can be beneficial in relieving the problem of depression. Another article suggests that higher levels of endorphins in the body are effective in reducing symptoms of depression.

Low endorphin levels in the body can cause the problem of fibromyalgia. A person suffering from this problem shows symptoms like prolonged pain all over the body, spots on the skin and pain due to touch, stiffness in the muscles, sleep problems and fatigue. Another study showed that the symptoms of fibromyalgia can be reduced by increasing endorphins in the body.

Low endorphin levels in the body can cause chronic headaches. Some research shows that endorphin imbalance can cause depression. Because of this you continue to suffer from chronic headaches.

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Anxiety and stress can be reduced by exercising regularly, because exercise releases endorphin hormones in the body. It has been proven in many studies that doing physical activity can increase the feeling of excitement i.e. endorphins in the body.

Researchers used positron emission tomography (PET) scans to look at the athletes' brains before and after exercise. He noticed that after exercise, there was an increase in endorphin hormones in the athlete's body. Not only this, exercising regularly improves your mood and increases endorphins. Some health experts recommend regular exercise to reduce mild depression and anxiety. By exercising regularly, many of your other problems can also be solved. One study says that it can improve some symptoms of depression.

Volunteering, donating and helping others can also make a person feel good. According to researchers at the National Institute of Health, people who donated money to a charity found greater peace of mind. This can improve the level of endorphins in the body.

Meditation and yoga can also free you from stress. This may partially increase endorphin release. According to some research, yoga and meditation can reduce stress and increase the level of endorphin hormones in the body.

If people who like spicy food get their favorite food, the level of endorphin hormone increases in their body. According to research, eating spicy food causes a sensation of pain in the mouth, which indicates an increase in the level of endorphins in the body.

Research shows that eating dark chocolate can increase endorphin levels in the body. Actually, cocoa powder and chocolate contain chemicals called flavonoids, which are very beneficial for the brain.

A 2017 review found that eating chocolate may increase endorphin hormone levels. However, these days, many types of adulteration begin to occur in the chocolate in the market. There is only a nominal amount of actual cocoa in these. At the same time, the amount of sugar and fat is quite high.Consuming chocolate can be good for you to improve endorphin levels and mood. However, the cocoa content in these chocolates should be at least 70 percent and the amount of fat and sugar should be low.

Laughing is very beneficial for health. It has been proved in many researches that laughing can increase the level of endorphins in the body. A 2017 study found that social laughter releases endorphins in the brain.

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