Have you ever wondered why when you start smiling after hearing some good news or when you are separated from someone close, tears start flowing from your eyes? This reaction of our body is not just emotional, but behind this are the hormones that are active in our brain. Just as the release of dopamine hormones at the time of happiness makes us feel happy, similarly at the time of sadness some such hormones become active which have a deep impact on our mood, body and behavior. The question arises that, when dopamine is released in happiness, then what happens in sadness? Let us know those hormones, which become active in our body at the time of sadness, stress and sadness and what effect they have on our health.
Hormone that becomes active in sadness
When we are in mental stress, anxiety or sadness, the level of a hormone called cortisol starts increasing in our body. It is called "stress hormone". Cortisol keeps the body alert, but its excess increases blood pressure, disrupts sleep and weakens the immune system.
'Adrenalin' also increases restlessness
In a situation of sadness or fear, the level of adrenalin hormone also increases. This hormone puts the body in "fight or flight" mode. Due to which the heartbeat increases, sweating starts and one feels restless. Being like this continuously can increase mental and physical fatigue.
Falling serotonin level makes one depressed
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that keeps the mood balanced. When its level decreases, the person starts feeling more sad and negative. This is the reason why the possibility of depression increases in people who remain sad for a long time.
It is important to understand sadness
It is natural to feel sad, but getting stuck in it can be harmful. You can balance these hormonal effects by meditation, yoga, good eating habits, adequate sleep and spending time with loved ones.
Hormones play a role behind our emotions. In happiness, dopamine gives us a feeling of flying, while in sadness, cortisol and adrenalin make us cautious. But the thing to keep in mind is that we should maintain balance in our lives, so that hormones do not control our lives, but we can handle our hormones wisely.
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