It’s going to be those cold, dark winter months soon. Generally speaking, a lot of people tend to feel “down” in the wintertime. Sluggish, moody, lethargic, sad, etc. I have been one of those people, but in recent years it has been better. Let’s talk about some of the things I do to counteract the wintertime effect.
- 5-HTP: Most people have heard of the neurotransmitter, serotonin. Basically it’s one of the chemicals in our brain that makes us feel happy and well. It is a mood regulator.5-HTP is the chemical precursor to serotonin. And melatonin (which regulates your body’s sleep schedule) is the precursor to 5-HTP.So why am I sharing this here? Because as the days get shorter and it for more of our waking hours, our bodies release more melatonin to regulate our sleeping patterns. Since there is less melatonin available, our bodies will not be able to make as much 5-HTP. And with less 5-HTP available, our bodies will have less serotonin available than during [Click to Continue Reading…]
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