Episode 37 - Leveraging Serotonin For Gratitude, Appreciation & Love

In this episode, I discuss serotonin’s role in the brain and body, the importance of experiencing the present and bettering your future and behaviours and activities that boost serotonin activity.Referenceshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2077351/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK545168/https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/digestive-health/good-foods-to-help-your-digestion/https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/articles/what_should_you_eat_for_a_healthy_gut#:~:text=Fruit%2C%20vegetables%2C%20pulses%2C%20nuts,encourage%20more%20microbes%20to%20grow.https://www.eatingwell.com/article/2059033/best-and-worst-foods-to-eat-for-gut-health/#:~:text=3.,combo%20of%20probiotics%20and%20fiber.https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/5-foods-to-improve-your-digestion#:~:text=Leafy%20Greens,that%20live%20in%20the%20colon.https://www.healthline.com/health/10-gut-foods#:~:text=3.,this%20immune%2Dboosting%20green%20juice!https://www.patagoniaprovisions.com/blogs/learn/best-and-worst-foods-for-gut-health#:~:text=dark%20chocolate%2C%20turmeric.-,6.,if%20you're%20over%2070.https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/heart-matters-magazine/nutrition/how-can-i-improve-my-gut-health#:~:text=Because%20microbes%20are%20reliant%20on,peppers%2C%20rather%20than%20one%20kind.https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/news/5-top-foods-to-nourish-your-gut-bacteria#:~:text=Linseeds,or%20muesli%20in%20the%20morning.https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/how-to-improve-your-gut-health.h00-159538956.html#:~:text=Eating%20a%20large%20amount%20of,good%20bacteria%20in%20your%20gut.https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22572-serotonin#:~:text=Digestion:%20Most%20of%20your%20body's,irritating%20foods%20or%20toxic%20products.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6469458/#:~:text=The%20gut%20provides%20approximately%2095,to%20the%20central%20nerve%20system.&text=Although%20most%20physicians%20are%20familiar,observed%20in%20children%20with%20autism.&text=An%20inverse%20correlation%20between%20high,adults%20with%20autism%20spectrum%20disorder.&text=Another%20decisive%20bacterial%20metabolite%20is,major%20depression%20than%20in%20controls.https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/gut-feelings-how-food-affects-your-mood-2018120715548https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166432814004768https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-05756-0#:~:text=For%20instance%2C%20Candida%2C%20Escherichia%20coli,in%20the%20production%20of%20neurotransmitters.https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/fsn3.3826#:~:text=Researchers%20found%20that%20a%20decrease,to%20the%20indications%20of%20IBS.https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-does-low-serotonin-feel-like-3972959#:~:text=What%20Causes%20Serotonin%20Deficiency?&text=Low%20serotonin%20can%20happen%20because,chronic%20pain%2C%20and%20nutritional%20deficiencies.https://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/science/microbiomehttps://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Microbiome#:~:text=Definition&text=The%20microbiome%20is%20the%20community,diet%2C%20medication%20and%20other%20exposures.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_microbiome#:~:text=Changes%2C%20modulation%20and%20transmission,-Microbiome%2Dbased%20interventions&text=Hygiene%2C%20probiotics%2C%20prebiotics%2C%20synbiotics,such%20as%20skin%20and%20gut.https://newsroom.uw.edu/blog/adding-key-foods-diet-will-help-restore-gut-health#:~:text=Microbiome%2Dpromoting%20fibers%20are%20particularly,%2C%20sauerkraut%2C%20kimchi%20and%20yogurt.https://www.sandstonecare.com/blog/how-to-increase-serotonin/#:~:text=Meditation%20and%20mindfulness%20practices%20help,of%20cortisol%2C%20the%20stress%20hormone.https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/prefrontal-nudity/201111/boosting-your-serotonin-activity#:~:text=Forgiveness&text=A%20real%20smile%20is%20more,in%20your%20brain's%20emotional%20circuitry.https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-increase-serotonin-5248440#:~:text=Strategies%20that%20can%20help%20you,these%20strategies%20for%20stimulating%20serotonin.https://www.verywellhealth.com/how-to-increase-serotonin-food-pills-natural-tips-5209264#:~:text=Get%20Enough%20Sleep&text=The%205%2DHT2A%20receptor%20is,the%20sleep%20loss%20is%20severe.https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/how-to-increase-serotoninhttps://www.businessinsider.com/guides/health/mental-health/how-to-increase-serotonin#:~:text=8.,brain's%20ability%20to%20release%20serotonin.https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/232248#:~:text=Some%20natural%20remedies%20may%20help,that%20are%20high%20in%20tryptophanshttps://whatisstoicism.com/stoicism-definition/how-to-practice-stoic-negative-visualisation/SponsorSign up for The Struggle Newsletter here - https://gregorthomson.comWatch The StruggleYouTube - https://youtube.com/@GregorSThomson?si=wTfFwPVYKhJxKAsDGet In TouchInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/gregorsthomson/Tiktok -https://www.tiktok.com/@gregor.s.thomson?_t=8ioMNLUnA25&_r=1Email - [email protected] Mooney - https://www.instagram.com/conalmooneyaudio?igsh=dGxqdThlNnNoNzh6