Unlock the secret to happiness: the role of serotonin in your mood ??

Did you know that serotonin, often referred to as the 'happy hormone,' plays a crucial role in regulating our mood and overall well-being??

So boosting our serotonin levels can help to improve our mood, reduce anxiety and stress, and even improve our sleep.?

Here’s how:?

1. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter produced by the body and found in the brain, where it helps to transmit signals between nerve cells.

2. Serotonin is produced through a process called synthesis, which involves the conversion of the amino acid tryptophan into serotonin.?This process occurs in cells called serotonergic neurons, which are found in various regions of the brain and throughout the body.

3. Then, there is a process in your body that helps to regulate the amount of serotonin available in the brain and body.

Serotonin plays a key role in such body functions as mood, sleep, digestion, nausea, wound healing, bone health, blood clotting and sexual desire. Abnormalities in the production or transmission of serotonin has been linked to mental health conditions.

Take care of your serotonin and it will take care of you…

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