Mental Wellness
Is Your Mood Off? It Could Be Low Serotonin
Is your mood off lately?
š It might be due to low levels of Serotonin ā also known as the Happy Hormone!
š¤ What is Serotonin? It is a neurotransmitter in the brain that affects your mood, sleep, appetite, digestion, and stress.
š§ What does serotonin do? Simply put: 1. š Keeps your mood positive 2. š§ Reduces stress and depression 3. š Improves sleep (helps produce Melatonin) 4. š Positively influences Blood Pressure, Heart health, and Sugar levels 5. š½ Controls appetite and helps maintain weight 6. š© Improves digestion and reduces IBS symptoms
āļø Sunlight is not just Vitamin D! ⢠Best time: 7:30 to 9:30 AM ⢠15ā30 minutes of face and hands exposure to sunlight ⢠Even on rainy days, morning light exposure is beneficial!
Morning sunlight naturally increases Serotonin levels.
ā Dr. Ravindra Kulkarni | Just For Hearts