EPISODE 433 The Role of Serotonin In Your Life The Dr CK Bray Show

Neuromodulators, or Neurotransmitters as they are better known, play a significant role in our daily lives. Understanding serotonin and dopamine go far beyond the quick blurbs of “serotonin is the feel-good hormone” or “dopamine is the chemical of pleasure.” Neurotransmitters are responsible for a wide range of effects throughout your brain and your body. In this deep dive into serotonin, Dr. Bray discusses how different serotonin levels affect your body and brain. The impact and influence of serotonin on stress, anxiety, and depression and what supplements and medications do to help regulate serotonin levels. Dr. Bray also discusses the SSRIs and the benefits and side effects of this medication.
*Better Living Through Neurochemistry by James Lee *Huberman Lab Podcast
QUOTES BY DR. BRAY
“Low serotonin levels may not just be the chemical levels of the brain, there are different cognitive and behavioral processes can drive it lower.”
“Over time negative thinking and behavior will drive down your serotonin levels.”
“Is this thinking serving the kind of person I want to be?”