20 ways to boost your happy hormones

Things can feel like a lot sometimes, can’t they? In times of stress or anxiety, I wanted to share with you twenty things to reduce your stress responses and boost your happy hormones. I think one of the biggest things that’s been overlooked these last two years of living through a pandemic is the physical impact of stress on our bodies. Fear, anxiety, worry – it’s all so harmful to our long term health, so we have to focus on the choices we can make to reduce or counteract the impact of those stress responses. 

1. Turn off the news/media notifications

2. Unfollow anyone whose content triggers, upsets or annoys you (your media and social news feeds BECOME your mental landscape – curate them consciously)

3. Write a list of ten things that bring you joy

4. Watch your favourite film

5. Take a walk round the block or park – what can you hear?

6. Make your favourite meal and savour each bite

7. Listen to a podcast

8. Sort out a drawer or cupboard (organising/chucking stuff is cathartic)

9. Have a warm bath

10. Light a candle

11. Listen to your favourite song – LOUD – and dance

12. Have a look through photos of your favourite ever holiday or memory

13. Sit down and read a chapter of a book

14. Give someone a hug or tell someone you love them

15. Have a warm drink

16. Stretch and breathe

17. Listen to a guided meditation (there’s one in the link in my bio)

18. Write a note to yourself to open next Christmas

19. Close your eyes for 10 minutes

20. Say aloud: “I am safe. I am loved. All is well.”

Sending you an abundance of peace, of ease, of comfort and of wellness. You have more power than you realise. For more support, why not check out one of our guided meditation MP3s or our affirmation cards to support a positive mindset.