You may not believe this, but your health habits have a significant impact on your mood and the way you react to events happening around you. A simple exercise can create positive vibes; alternatively, having a totally laid back, lazy day might actually create negative vibes. So the burning questions is, how do your health habits affect your mood?
Exercise
Several studies have proven that proper exercise can improve your mood. Reportedly, people who exercise regularly are less likely to experience sadness and depression. As evidence, many athletes agree that doing active sports such as running help makes them feel better. The elevation of mood during exercise can be explained by the four main neurochemicals that affect our mood: serotonin, epinephrine, dopamine, and endorphine.
Serotonin
As discussed in my previous blog, serotonin elevates your the mood. It can also increase feelings of satiety and lift depression. Our serotonin levels rise after exercise and when we spendi time with people who are dear to us. Conversely, serotonin levels drop when we are under chronic stress, anxiety, or starvation.
Epinephrine
This neurochemical is responsible for the “fight