Feel good chemicals in the body can help to produce subjective feelings of happiness. When a person feels joy, the body releases dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. These substances are often naturally abundant among young people because of their active lifestyles, social interactions, and optimistic outlook on life.
The Happiness Chemicals And How To Produce Them poster introduces the four happiness chemicals: dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. Here, clients learn the effects of each brain neurotransmitter and some strategies they can try each day to boost them.
Having an awareness of how happiness can be achieved helps kids and teens appreciate the importance of intentional actions. Parents may offer support by incorporating the activities stated in the poster into their family routines. For instance, they can schedule regular family exercise sessions like a weekend hike or a dance party in the living room.
This poster can be paired with our Happiness Brian Chemicals Handout for additional education in a visually appealing format.
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References:
- Burnett, D. (2018). The happy brain: The science of where happiness comes from, and why. Faber & Faber.
- Dsouza, J. M., Chakraborty, A., & Veigas, J. (2020). Biological connection to the feeling of happiness. Journal of Clinic and Diagnostic Research. https://doi.org/10.7860/jcdr/2020/45423.14092
- Pareek, A., & Satapathy, S. K. (2021). Productivity sustenance with effectiveness of work circles: A study on the “Happy hormones”. Resource Efficiency, Sustainability, and Globalization, 41-59. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003130833-3
