Easy Ways to Hack Your Happiness Hormones

Credit: CANva By Ramsha Nayab Jan 28,2023

Hug it Out

[{"selector":"#anim-670d4b9e-e806-41fa-a734-8ed9c37db0d4 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 8.928571677791263%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fdc01e95-28c7-4147-8a67-f93841dcd896","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a634c6b0-cd33-4b13-9460-c4e80fff9805","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.59322%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2979490c-47c4-4c68-bc20-66a0485b6479","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-2d4ebcfa-138d-4fe7-a63b-7808b93be2cb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(125.45454%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Credit: CANVA

Hang with Friends

[{"selector":"#anim-64601b8d-3a5c-4104-9011-d4bd9a2bcc01 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 8.928571677791263%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-43f82d6e-32da-4f54-b828-a1b95479d2dd","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f5170025-cdc2-4e4f-859e-659114116fc1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.59322%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-de5ba307-6dd6-4bdb-ac9c-d8b96d753b20","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-482a99a4-47ab-4a09-ac19-49a14770906a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(124.36364%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Credit: CANVA

Practice Yoga

[{"selector":"#anim-fa41c292-cdb6-4a8e-966c-07c667f32a3b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 8.928571677791263%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-54445703-03c5-4984-9d6e-260822b3f5e6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-10ed6ba1-61a5-4e06-be41-87445e16d83e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.59322%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-efa55011-1dd9-4b2f-a8e5-0abd52306a26","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-264b5d70-fbd4-4ba6-890e-eabae003b203","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(126.18182%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Credit: CANVA

Pet Your Furry Friend

[{"selector":"#anim-b34b9d46-6913-4a03-bb2e-98a90d41da3d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 8.928571677791263%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1ba0f6ea-5002-4b85-9dbf-a0995d02b26b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f9bdad89-a472-4b13-81ee-709d70d8e10d","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.59322%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-25a38151-19f9-4121-bd71-5f3f1f8cbf84","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3d9d897b-e6e4-4ebf-8d42-108c079ba144","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(125.45454%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Credit: CANVA

Give a Gift of Kindness

[{"selector":"#anim-e4ae294b-c7be-4274-940e-b5c27dddbfc0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 8.928571677791263%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-48491bb4-3310-4131-9b75-1a8d57e83429","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-11cd2ce2-bb22-486b-9720-6318256fdba6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.59322%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f0ab2ade-d4ec-4a34-b6ed-07a8f4c42e87","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7b5540af-2ebc-4da7-93a1-21fc5ee4e75e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(125.45454%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Credit: CANVA

Forgive Quickly

[{"selector":"#anim-3d07a216-7860-4ef0-baa6-a0fc4d2c07bf [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0, 8.928571677791263%, 0)","translate3d(0, 0%, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3fdac56b-0585-4118-b862-596e3f95109d","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7628a31c-c155-4a57-bb36-4cb3dd8c14c1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.59322%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-efa7b212-95b6-4b18-a41d-d18b78e123cf","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9242eefb-a986-4312-987a-e8e9c34891a1","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(124.36364%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Credit: CANVA

Easy Ways to Hack Your Happiness Hormones

Hug it Out

It’s just as easy as it sounds—hug it out on someone. Whether it’s a romantic partner, friend, sibling, parent, or acquaintance, hug them the next time you see them.

Hang with Friends

Spending some time with your pals is sure to guarantee an oxytocin boost. It can be a verbal chat via the phone, a direct message on Instagram, or spending quality time face-to-face.

Practice Yoga

Yoga is a powerful practice and physical exercise that’s a natural way to increase oxytocin levels. It may also aid in reducing stress and anxiety, improving sleep, and improving overall well-being.

Pet Your Furry Friend

Give them a generous belly rub if you have a dog, cat, bunny, or any furry friend at home that allows you to pet them.

Give a Gift of Kindness

Random acts of kindness are an easy way to release this happiness hormone.

Forgive Quickly

Holding a grudge can negatively impact your overall health. That’s right! Research shows when a person has a grudge, and it does more harm than good by decreasing oxytocin.