Comments on: Holiday Countdown–Tip #4 (from reader Eyes Wide Open): Keep Your Serotonin Levels Up! http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-countdown-tip-4-from-reader-eyes-wide-open-keep-your-serotonin-levels-up/ Official Blog for the Author of Stepmonster Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:59:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gaby http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-countdown-tip-4-from-reader-eyes-wide-open-keep-your-serotonin-levels-up/comment-page-1/#comment-10532 Gaby Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:39:48 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=728#comment-10532 Awesome post Awesome post

]]> By: Kimbery Reppucci http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-countdown-tip-4-from-reader-eyes-wide-open-keep-your-serotonin-levels-up/comment-page-1/#comment-10515 Kimbery Reppucci Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:29:36 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=728#comment-10515 great post! I have been searching for a new fitness routine in yahoo and I found your blog. I just started a program and I am pretty clueless. great post! I have been searching for a new fitness routine in yahoo and I found your blog. I just started a program and I am pretty clueless.

]]> By: Eyes Wide open http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-countdown-tip-4-from-reader-eyes-wide-open-keep-your-serotonin-levels-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9985 Eyes Wide open Tue, 22 Dec 2009 15:36:57 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=728#comment-9985 Hey thanks for the shout out! I wish I could say that all this exercise is keeping my sanity in tact...but, not so much this week! Maybe I'll try method #3...;) Hey thanks for the shout out! I wish I could say that all this exercise is keeping my sanity in tact…but, not so much this week! Maybe I’ll try method #3…;)

]]> By: Kela http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-countdown-tip-4-from-reader-eyes-wide-open-keep-your-serotonin-levels-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9970 Kela Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:57:58 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=728#comment-9970 Orgasms are definitely a way to boost your serotonin levels! According to studies, when you have an orgasm, your heart rate and blood flow increases. All your muscles tighten and flex and then completely relax after an orgasm, leaving your mind feeling calm and free of worries. All that increased blood flow is also actually good for our organs and circulatory system. It increases the supply of oxygen to our cells and actually stimulates healthy organ functioning, which helps us live longer. Not to mention that good sex with the hubby (or even with yourself) can do wonders for your relationship, which will help not only throughout the holiday season, but all year long! Do a mom/stepmom a favor this year and include a special "toy" in her stocking this year. It's the gift that keeps on giving! LOL! Spice it up ladies and have a happy holiday! *Kela* www.blendedfamilysoapopera.com Orgasms are definitely a way to boost your serotonin levels! According to studies, when you have an orgasm, your heart rate and blood flow increases. All your muscles tighten and flex and then completely relax after an orgasm, leaving your mind feeling calm and free of worries. All that increased blood flow is also actually good for our organs and circulatory system. It increases the supply of oxygen to our cells and actually stimulates healthy organ functioning, which helps us live longer. Not to mention that good sex with the hubby (or even with yourself) can do wonders for your relationship, which will help not only throughout the holiday season, but all year long! Do a mom/stepmom a favor this year and include a special “toy” in her stocking this year. It’s the gift that keeps on giving! LOL!

Spice it up ladies and have a happy holiday!

*Kela*
http://www.blendedfamilysoapopera.com

]]> By: elizabeth http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-countdown-tip-4-from-reader-eyes-wide-open-keep-your-serotonin-levels-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9953 elizabeth Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:23:54 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=728#comment-9953 My knitting mentor, Elizabeth Zimmerman, had as her motto: "Knit on, with confidence and hope, through all crises." I had a tee shirt with those words on it for a while. My other motto is: "Chocolate: it's not just for breakfast any more." Working on Chocolate Panettone this week. My knitting mentor, Elizabeth Zimmerman, had as her motto: “Knit on, with confidence and hope, through all crises.” I had a tee shirt with those words on it for a while.

My other motto is: “Chocolate: it’s not just for breakfast any more.” Working on Chocolate Panettone this week.

]]> By: admin http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-countdown-tip-4-from-reader-eyes-wide-open-keep-your-serotonin-levels-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9943 admin Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:07:31 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=728#comment-9943 Thanks Elizabeth for the great link (fascinating research and not surprising findings at all. So that's why my grandmother always fell asleep while knitting!) And I had to laugh out loud at the idea of ODing on serotonin. Sign me up. I'm guessing we'll all be having some chocolate. Sort of a reward for the exercise...and yes it does act on neurotransmitters in some way, I've heard. I'm going to look into that! xx wednesday Thanks Elizabeth for the great link (fascinating research and not surprising findings at all. So that’s why my grandmother always fell asleep while knitting!) And I had to laugh out loud at the idea of ODing on serotonin. Sign me up.

I’m guessing we’ll all be having some chocolate. Sort of a reward for the exercise…and yes it does act on neurotransmitters in some way, I’ve heard. I’m going to look into that!

xx wednesday

]]> By: Blending Family http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-countdown-tip-4-from-reader-eyes-wide-open-keep-your-serotonin-levels-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9934 Blending Family Sat, 19 Dec 2009 07:59:36 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=728#comment-9934 Great tip especially if we also consider that this season is filled with parties and parties. We do need to burn the calories down. Great tip especially if we also consider that this season is filled with parties and parties. We do need to burn the calories down.

]]> By: elizabeth http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-countdown-tip-4-from-reader-eyes-wide-open-keep-your-serotonin-levels-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9927 elizabeth Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:21:45 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=728#comment-9927 Sleeping seems to be my main serotonin booster this week. I think I am hibernating. Today, though, I changed things up a bit and had some chocolate in the morning so as to not sleep all day. Chocolate also stimulates serotonin production. Maybe that's why chocolate is a traditional Christmas candy and dessert food. Here you can read about how knitting stimulates serotonin and decreases stress: http://www.prlog.org/10179509-knitting-and-crochet-offer-long-term-health-benefits.html Also massage and yoga and sitting in hot tubs. My perfect day: first chocolate, then a walk, then some knitting, then a hot bath, then some yoga and massage. Some reading on the couch in front of the fire, and then bed and you know what. Can you OD on serotonin? What a way to go! Sleeping seems to be my main serotonin booster this week. I think I am hibernating.

Today, though, I changed things up a bit and had some chocolate in the morning so as to not sleep all day. Chocolate also stimulates serotonin production. Maybe that’s why chocolate is a traditional Christmas candy and dessert food.

Here you can read about how knitting stimulates serotonin and decreases stress:

http://www.prlog.org/10179509-knitting-and-crochet-offer-long-term-health-benefits.html

Also massage and yoga and sitting in hot tubs. My perfect day: first chocolate, then a walk, then some knitting, then a hot bath, then some yoga and massage. Some reading on the couch in front of the fire, and then bed and you know what.

Can you OD on serotonin? What a way to go!

]]> By: Life of a Stepmama http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-countdown-tip-4-from-reader-eyes-wide-open-keep-your-serotonin-levels-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9920 Life of a Stepmama Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:01:01 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=728#comment-9920 This is great advice, I havent been able to workout in 2 weeks and just in the past few days I have noticed how down I have felt. Not to mention all the bad food I have been eating and drinking at parties. That mixed with no workouts makes me feel down about myself and then my mood tends to be down. Nothing beats feeling good about yourself and feeling energized! This is great advice, I havent been able to workout in 2 weeks and just in the past few days I have noticed how down I have felt. Not to mention all the bad food I have been eating and drinking at parties. That mixed with no workouts makes me feel down about myself and then my mood tends to be down. Nothing beats feeling good about yourself and feeling energized!

]]> By: Peggy http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/2009/12/holiday-countdown-tip-4-from-reader-eyes-wide-open-keep-your-serotonin-levels-up/comment-page-1/#comment-9914 Peggy Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:59:03 +0000 http://www.wednesdaymartin.com/blog/?p=728#comment-9914 Excellent tip! And don't forget, you can squeeze in muscle fatiguing seratonin inducing exercise in 15 minute windows. Try alternating 10 pushups / 20 crunches for the next 15 minutes. You'll feel better instantly and if you do this often enough, you'll look marvelous in your bathing suit! Excellent tip!

And don’t forget, you can squeeze in muscle fatiguing seratonin inducing exercise in 15 minute windows.

Try alternating 10 pushups / 20 crunches for the next 15 minutes. You’ll feel better instantly and if you do this often enough, you’ll look marvelous in your bathing suit!

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