1. Dopamine (see dopamine mind map)
   1. pleasure
   2. alertness
   3. triggered when we get a reward
      1. reward / stimulant drug
      2. when you see the finish line
      3. evolutionary
         1. released after the long chase of a prey
         2. reserved for important goals
      4. new reward
         1. ape find fruit
            1. memorizes tree location
         2. teasing termites out of a mound
2. Serotonine (see serotonine mind map)
   1. peacefulness
   2. sleep
   3. satisfaction drug
   4. triggered when feel important
      1. being one up feels good
         1. apes dominate troop mates
      2. but will lower to avoid pain
         1. cede a resource
3. Endorphine Happiness
   1. masks pain
      1. the bodies natural morphine
   2. triggered through physical pain
      1. self harming
4. Oxitocin Happiness
   1. triggered when we trust those around us
      1. mother - child bond
      2. sex partners
   2. massage
      1. groomings in apes
   3. "tend and befriend" actions
      1. raise oxitocin
         1. reduce cortisol
5. Function
   1. chemical messengers
   2. dopamine / serotonine balance
      1. gain one = reduce the othe
      2. imbalance
         1. mood disorders
   3. motivate you to find a happiness trigger
      1. towards something that promotes the survival of DNA
      2. dopamine
         1. new reward
            1. ape find fruit
            2. memorizes tree location
6. Ebb and Flow
   1. So important large cotex controls a lot of it
   2. designed for release in bursts
      1. if all the time then not doing job
   3. if neurotransmitters not there
      1. things can feel wrong
      2. preoccupation on the feeling of "wrong"
         1. cortex searches for reasons
            1. it WILL find a reason!
            2. Subtopic 2
      3. expect happy drugs all the time
         1. focus on disappointment
            1. wires the brain to search for disappointment
            2. alternative
            3. be grateful
            4. TED: David Steindl-Rast: Want to be happy? Be grateful
            5. Louie Schwartzberg: Nature. Beauty. Gratitude.
            6. look for positive flags
            7. TED: Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work
   4. Habituation
      1. get use to levels
         1. seek more to get same rush
7. Other Stuff
   1. cortisol (see cortisol mind map)
      1. BAD FEELING neurotransmitter
      2. if you don't do something you might die
      3. triggered by slight delays or small disappointment
      4. trigger
         1. fear
         2. stress
         3. fight or fight merchanism
      5. if no fight or flight release
         1. cortisol levels build up
      6. 5 Lifestyle solutions
         1. regular exercise
         2. Mindfulness, Love-kindness meditation LKM
         3. social connectivity
         4. laughter & levity
         5. listen to music
   2. myelin
      1. coats the neurons and makes them into super highways into seeking rewards
   3. mirror neurons
      1. see someone else getting pleasure or pain
      2. we will do the same thing as a short cut to pleasure or pain.
8. References (click hyperlink)
   1. www.livestrong.com
   2. www.nutrition.about.com
   3. without a gym
   4. www.pilates.about.com
   5. www.psychologytoday.com
   6. www.psychologytoday.com (cotisol)
   7. www.innermammalinstitute.com
   8. Book : meet your happy chemicals
   9. The Neuroscience of Music Mind and Motivation
9. Production of Dopamine & Serotonin
   1. building blocks
      1. amino acids
         1. protein foods
            1. L-tyrosine
            2. l-tryptophan
            3. L-phenylalanine
            4. produces L-tyrosine in body
      2. vitamin B6
   2. production site
      1. brain
10. Diet (see diet mind map)
    1. general
       1. moderately high in protein
       2. increase amino acids
          1. cross blood-brain barrier
       3. high complex carbohydrates
          1. slow burners
          2. whole grains
       4. fish oil
       5. antioxidants
       6. multivitamins
       7. fresh fruit
       8. fresh veg
       9. suppliments
          1. check with doctor
          2. L-tyrosine supplement
          3. L:-tryptophan supplement
          4. 25 mg vitamin B6 supplement
       10. keep in check
           1. alcohol
           2. caffine
           3. other drugs
       11. to avoid
           1. processed simple carbohydrate
              1. one or two sugar units
              2. table sugar
              3. fructose
              4. syrups
11. LOW Dopamine AND LOW Serotonine
    1. no significant drivers
    2. no happiness
    3. PTSD
       1. post traumatic stress dissorder
    4. seek any kind of high
       1. eat
          1. junk food
          2. processed sugars
       2. shop
       3. gamble