Neurotransmitters: How They Affect Your Brain and Influence Your Thoughts
Episode description
This week on Master Your Mindset and Metabolism, I will be talking about neurotransmitters. What are neurotransmitters? They are chemicals that are released in your brain during neural impulses that determine how your brain reacts to a stimulus.
Each neurotransmitter is responsible for certain responses to different stimuli in your day to day:
- Dopamine - this plays a large role in your pleasure-reward system, mood and attention
- Acetylcholine - this plays a role in your memory and attention
- GABA - this is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter that keeps the others in check. This helps maintain organization, order and calmness
- Serotonin - this plays a role in relaxation and happiness the sense of well-being
These chemicals can be affecting your rest, your mood, any cravings you may have and even your happiness. Certain deficiencies can actually cause you to crave and want certain foods, so you can see how these also play a huge role in weight loss and maintaining a certain lifestyle.
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