May 3rd, 2009 
Nyomi Graef 
I came across an interesting article posted on the Baltimore Sun’s website. It explains how your level of happiness directly affects your health by affecting hormones linked to happiness. Here are a couple of paragraphs from the article.
“These days, world-renowned speaker Deepak Chopra teaches that happiness is no longer just a mental quest, but a physical one. Chopra recently released his newest DVD “The Prescription for Happiness.” Doctors are on the same page. They now have solid evidence your happiness directly affects your health.
“We discovered where ever a thought goes, a molecule goes and it affects your biology,” he says. Well-being translates into a biological response because your brain secretes things like dopamine, and opiates and serotonin, oxytocin, all of which are hormones which make you happy.”
Serotonin is the hormone that gives us that happy “feeling.” Low levels can lead to, among other things, insomnia, fatigue and depression.”
What can we do to be more happy? The article says:
- Do regular exercise
- Get enough sleep
- Have healthy eating habits
- Think happy thoughts
- Maintain relationships
For the full article visit The Baltimore Sun.
References:
Yamada, L, 2009, Don’t worry, be happy, The Baltimore Sun, http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/sns-health-happiness-benefits,0,816749.story
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