I have tried to find the answer online and failed which could confirm my uniqueness to this ability. I believe I am able to release happy brain chemicals at will. I close my eyes think for 3 seconds which will take some explaining about how I think in this certain way, and then have my head and back completely tingle and contract while having an amazing feeling which lasts for 5 mins. I don’t get a headache but I feel dopy for 15 mins after I do it. It feels great and lowers my heart rate and is quite additive. But not sure if this a long term damaging thing to me. Can anyone else do this or known of this?
I don't think so. However, there are certain medications that help ease it. Depression is caused by an imbalance of chemicals in your brain (basically your brain doesn't produce enough happy juice). Medication can release these chemicals or stimulate the brain to produce more in order to help counteract the imbalance.
Endorphins, dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin are the primary chemicals that the brain produces to make people happy. Endorphins act as natural painkillers and help reduce stress, while dopamine is associated with reward and pleasure. Serotonin plays a role in regulating mood, and oxytocin is linked to social bonding and feelings of trust and intimacy.
Because out thoughts can release certain chemicals in our brain which will then go into our blood stream and flow through the body. Negative thoughts can release chemicals harmful to our body that can make you sick and happy thoughts can produce chemical hormones that are good for your body cells.
Your height and weight can indirectly effect the brain. The actions that you do to achieve these measurements can lead to the release of different chemicals in the brain.
touch - touch is an especially important form of stimulation. Touching the skin releases certain brain chemicals.
Yes, exercise does help with depression. It releases chemicals in your body that your brain needs and stimulates a happy nerve.
The brain is not protected from chemicals that are ingested or absorbed through the skin.
Exercise releases endorphins, which are pleasure chemicals in your brain. So you can get addicted to the pleasure release you get from partaking in sport.
It makes chemicals. For example, chemicals from and to the brain and stomach help you to know when you are hungry/full.
The blood brain barrier blocks chemicals from entering brain tissue.
No set answer. Depends on the individual. There are chemicals that appear in the brain naturally, and then there are chemicals (drugs, medicines, toxins, etc.) that are put into the bloodstream from outside sources.
The chemicals in the brain are referred to as: neurotransmitters. These include: norepinephrine, acetylcholine, dopamine, and serotonin.