Other Ways to Increase Serotonin

Research has shown that simple exercise can increase Serotonin and a sense of feeling good. I know you don't necessarily want to go to the gym, but you can do some very simple exercises at home which will assist you in creating more serotonin in your brain. If you are interested in more information about this, please respond to this post and I will give you more information.

Another thing that can increase Serotonin is bright light. The world had less depression in it when most eveyone worked outside for a good portion of the day in the sun light. Why? Because the sun light blocks the production of melatonin by the pineal gland - you may remember that this is the hormone which tends to put us to sleep. It also uses tryptophan which we need to produce Serotonin. If the pineal gland is not using tryptophan to produce melatonin, then there is more tryptophan available to make Serotonin.