by coachbg | Jun 7, 2021 | Happiness, happy brain chemicals
There is a reason we feel a warm and fuzzy feeling when giving or receiving a hug, and its name is oxytocin. Sometimes referred to as “the hugging drug” or “the love hormone,” oxytocin is one of four chemicals in our brain that affect happiness along with serotonin,... 
by coachbg | May 31, 2021 | happy brain chemicals, Self-Care
Have you ever heard of a “runner’s high?” It’s the feeling some people experience during the course of a long run when they suddenly feel no fatigue. It’s a euphoric sensation that reduces anxiety and even temporarily relieves pain. That feeling comes from endorphins.... 
by coachbg | May 24, 2021 | Happiness, happy brain chemicals, Self-Care
Positive reinforcement is a powerful tool when it comes to human behavior. And while success brings some obvious psychological motivators, there is some specific chemistry that occurs in your brain that reinforces those good feelings. Recall that we have access to...