Search of a formula of happiness does not leave minds of a scientific world for many years. Usually for the solution of this problem the people address psychologists. And meanwhile the science a neurobiology offers the theory how to become happy. These interesting conclusions were received on the basis of studying the physiological processes happening in a brain of the person.
Training and self-development
Processing of the new information arriving from the outside intensifies all processes of brain activity. But the brain of the person is arranged in such a way that, having actively worked and having gained useful knowledge, it fills the spent efforts with production of dopamine – "joy hormone". Therefore, the people who are constantly involved in training process feel more happily because of the natural biochemical processes happening in their organism.
Dream in the dark
It appears, the sleep quality directly depends on illumination level in the bedroom. For example, melatonin – the hormone which is responsible for relaxation and restoration of an organism is produced only in the dark. In turn, at well well rested person the increase in level of serotonin ("happiness hormone") in a hypothalamus is observed.
If the brain receives a signal of change of level of illumination, then begins production of hormones of a stress quicker to bring an organism out of the sleeping state. Therefore 7-8 hours are useful not just to sleep, but also to provide around complete darkness. Special masks on eyes or dense lightproof curtains well will be suitable for this purpose.
To solve problems gradually
If the person thinks of any problem much, without finding its solution, then will constantly feel alarm, fatigue and irritation. As soon as the way out is found, in a brain there is a development of neurotransmitters – the chemicals which are responsible for good mood. For this reason it is better to focus on questions with which it is possible to deal first of all, and to return to another matters later. So resources of a brain will be rationally spent.
Physical activity
Direct link between physical activity and production of endorphins ("joy hormones") – widely known fact. In terms of work of a brain this mechanism is designed to protect an organism from a stress which just and sports activities are. Endorphins promote reduction of muscular pain and improve mood, helping to be restored quicker after the training.
However, any physical activity will lead to start of the same biochemical processes. Therefore it is important to include in the daily routine at least easy charging or foot walks.
Words of gratitude
When the person is focused on positive aspects of the life, his brain begins to produce the serotonin causing feeling of the satisfaction and high spirits. This mechanism can be started constantly if more often to remember something good or with all the heart to thank the Universe for the positive moments. Even the simple words of gratitude to other person do each of us slightly more happily. By the way, the clinical psychology uses this effective method for fight against a depression long ago.
Tactile contact
Importance of tactile feelings the famous doctor David Agus mentions in the best-seller "Quick Guide on Long Life". Its councils are validated by researches of neurobiologists according to whom the lack of embraces and touches is perceived by a brain as physical pain. Even signals of these two mechanisms are processed by the same zones.
Therefore it is important to remain in close interaction with surrounding people and not to limit itself in tactile contact. Otherwise, the mood can seriously deteriorate and even to develop a depression.
Pleasant expectation
Chris Frith - one of the leading neurobiologists of the world – in the book Making Up The Mind mentions special pleasure which brings to the person expectation of any joyful moment. This process is directly connected with work of a brain. Therefore it is so pleasant to count up days or minutes to a holiday, weekend, a date or end of the working day. Plunging into expectation, the person as though starts the mechanism of preliminary pleasure. It is possible to support by such simple way in soul constant feeling of happiness, anticipating even insignificant positive events.
To give vent to emotions
Different departments of a brain are responsible for expression of different emotions. Therefore contemplation or considering of a problem makes more negative impact, than pronunciation of what concerns at present. Not without reason an opportunity helps to be uttered to many people to move further. The favorable effect of it is confirmed also by neurobiologists. They advise a thicket to give vent verbal to emotions then in a brain the production of serotonin is usually started, and perception of a situation changes for the better.