Self-isolation: How to keep happy by maximising these brain chemicals
Dr Christian Heim considers the isolation vs happiness question in the light of feel-good brain chemicals. Getting a good DOSE of Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin and Endorphins can help your brain and your contentment. Rather than use dopamine as a quick fix, what you want to do is get a good dose of oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins, Dr Heim explains these chemicals and gives you practical activities you can undertake to to get more of these “happy” chemicals while you are isolating.