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Dopamine The reward chemical. You can activate this by having small wins. Simply check out one from your to-do list and it is a victory. Celebrate it. Being in the comfort of your home you have the time to satisfy your cravings in your own lovely kitchen or you might want to have one click on your phone, food delivery will hit you up. Eating a good meal will surely boost your dopamine. Who would have argued? A great meal is heaven. Take time to take care of yourself. There is no other best way to spoil oneself but to love yourself unstoppingly. Treat yourself, spoil yourself, take care of yourself. Do things that keep you alive and healthy. #SelfCARE first! Oxytocin The love hormone. Who does not want love or to be loved? No one. This chemical boosts when you receive affection physically or when you give compliments to the people around you. Oxytocin is often referred to as the “hugging drug” because it is released by the brain during physical contact with others. But of course, remember that hugging nowadays is forbidden because of Coronovirus, social distancing is a thing to consider. However, no one can compare the hugs from your family. Hugs as many family members as you can besides, life is short why not show your affection to them everyday with an empowering compliment, powerful! Serotonin The mood stabilizer, this pandemic makes everyone feel mood swings, yeah even guys! However, there is a way to get rid of uninvited moods – Serotonin! Practicing meditation every day helps you activate this happy chemical, perhaps meditation helps you connect to your inner being and be able to listen to the noise of nature, calming. By spending some time in nature–”plantitos” “plantitas” out there are shaking–will perfectly stabilize your mood. Might want to expose yourself to the sun and embrace vitamin D go for a short walk but make sure you wear facemask. You can also have your exercise, whether it may be at your house’s salas or at the veranda, this will surely give you a shot of serotonin. Endorphine The painkiller. All of us feel pain. I am not excused or immune to pain, but guess what, there is a painkiller chemical. We all need this. We can activate this gem by simply laughing out loud. Have some time cracking jokes with your siblings and parents. Laugh your ass off man, have fun. But don’t make it look like you are losing screw somewhere in your mind. Good movies are just one click, get your phone hit Netflix, and have your own movie marathon. But, I suggest watching movies is awesome when you have someone to share your “spur of the movie reactions” with. Go and invite your family! Watching movies increases your endorphine. Volunteering and giving back is also a way to boost your endorphine.
Who would have thought that even isolated, we can still manage to offer ourselves happiness and joy without even spending a huge amount of money. Spending some time for ourselves and focusing on serving ourselves with an open heart is not good-for-nothing. Just like how we pressure ourselves to get things done, why not let us also reward ourselves. Let your mind and body feel the sensations of blazing joy. Activate the happy chemicals gifted to you every moment of your day to enjoy life. A productive person is a happy person. Don’t forget your daily D.O.S.E of happiness. Layout by Andrei Tayag
