Happiness Chemicals + How To Hack Them

The Chemical Effect

“You glow differently when you’re actually happy”

Dopamine ~ The reward chemical

• Completing a task

• Doing self-care activities

• Eating food

• Celebrating little wins

Oxytocin ~ The love hormone

• Playing with a dog

• Playing with a baby

• Holding hands

• Hugging your loved ones

• Giving compliments

Serotonin ~ The mood stabiliser

• Meditating

• Running

• Sun exposer

• Walk in nature

• Swimming

• Cycling

Endorphin ~ The pain killer

• Laughter exercise

• Essential oils

• Watch a comedy

• Dark chocolate

• Exercising