Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for healthy brain chemistry and tends to be lower in the wintertime, especially if you live in the North because of decreased sunlight exposure. It affects many biological functions such as sex drive, digestion, sleep, how happy you feel, and more. Often times our serotonin levels can be lower than necessary for ideal health, happiness, sleep, and well-being. This begs the question, how can you boost serotonin in your life? Serotonin is produced by the gut and the brain and 95% of serotonin is stored in your nervous system. The serotonin neurotransmitter is stored mainly in your gut. This is why gut health and maintaining a healthy gut flora is so important because this acts as your second brain.

In the video below, I share with you 7 (technically 8) ways to boost serotonin naturally through healthy lifestyle practices such as diet, exercise, aromatherapy, and more. The video will help you understand serotonin better and understand why you may feel sad more often in the wintertime. Especially if you live in the north when the sun shines less which is also known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This video will give you the practical advice to fix that, boost serotonin, and feel better.

Watch the video below to learn how to boost serotonin:

The 7 ways to boost serotonin are:

1. Sunshine
2. Exercise
3. Eat more magnesium rich foods (example: cacao, leafy greens etc.)
4. Eat more tryptophan rich foods (example: eggs, turkey, chicken, nuts)
5. Eat Camu Camu (I use camu gold shown in the video from http://OrganicRainforestHerbs.com)
6. Eat Turmeric (I like the kind found here)
7. Eat Carbs (kiwi, sour cherries, pineapple & bananas specifically) Space fruits out throughout the day.
8th tip… Use all natural incense, candles or essential oils to have aromatherapy boosting serotonin! I use certified therapeutic grade essential oils from doterra oils, click here to learn more.

Hopefully these 7 tips will help you feel happier, more carefree, sleep better, and receive all the benefits of having adequate levels of serotonin in your body and gut at any given time. Please leave your comments and share this with anyone you think it could help.

Cheers to your health!

David Benjamin