Mood, Neurotransmitters and Hormones

On this week’s episode, we’re talking all about mood and what neurotransmitters (brain chemicals that are little emails between your brain cells) and hormones (signalling chemicals in your body and brain that tell your cells to take certain actions) and how they affect your mood.SUPPORT JOYFUL BALANCE PODCAST: Feel free to share your support with us, by donating a cup of coffeeMeera takes you on a short and sweet tour of the main neurotransmitters and hormones that affect your mood. This isn’t an exhaustive list and we’re covering specific sex hormones and thyroid hormones in another episode so stay tuned! Here’s what we cover:What factors affect your moodSerotonin, your mood and gut healthDopamine and how to increase itOxytocin, the love hormone and what it doesAdrenaline/EpinephrineCortisol and stressWhy laughter is medicineEndorphins and endocannabinoid systemWe hope you enjoy the episode, and if you do, please follow us on any/all of the channels. Feel free to leave us a comment too!YouTube: Joyful Balance PodcastInstagram: @joyful_balance.meEmail: hello@joyfulbalance.me—-Work with usCLICK HERE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH MEERA (NUTRITION)CLICK HERE TO GET IN TOUCH WITH DENISE (THERAPY)