During the cold season, when winter is biting at you, stress levels are increased from family gatherings and financial incapabilities, most of us take a dive into a winter cold or flu. How can we combat this? The flu shot, keep an even temperament and try to manage the festive season time constraints effectively are some ways to help make you stronger but none are completely fool proof of even that easy. Is it possible to increase your immune systems strength completely naturally and quickly?
Serotonin is a very important neurotransmitter in the human brain. Heavy increases or decreases in serotonin levels can be potentially toxic to our bodies. However it has been proved that keeping mildly increased levels of this neurotransmitter will help bolster our immune system.
So where do we get the pill?
You don't. But there is a much easier way than even remembering to take your serotonin vitamin.
The answer: Be kind. Be thoughtful. Be generous. Smile.
Scientists have showed that smiling, saying something nice, being generous with your thoughts and actions dramatically increases serotonin levels helping to bolster your immune system. Not only that, the person receiving the gift of kindness from you also has a measured increase in their special neurotransmitters. Even people watching or passing by as you emanate warmth bolster their serotonin levels.
By merely putting yourself out into the world in a very positive manner you stand the chance of increasing your immunity and the people you touch. Now that in itself is a happy thought.
But be warned, the opposite intentions can yield lower immunity based on lower serotonin levels.
The answer is empirically clear, if you want to increase your immunity during the winter season, smile and be kind to all.
Have a Merry Christmas.