HOMOlicious Living

www.homoliciousliving.com  Hello Pod listeners!  Welcome to Episode #25.  In this episode we will talk about how to be happy and have fun. Delicious Dish: Today's Delicious Dish is about the chemicals in our brain that make us feel happy. People typically think that circumstances, possessions, or relationships make them happy, but actually, happiness is mostly a chemical experience.  The brain generates four main chemicals to create the sensations and emotions that we associate with happiness.  This is great news because if things in our lives aren't going the way we'd like; we can increase the release of these brain chemicals to improve our mood.    Endorphins are the opioid neuropeptides produced by the central nervous system to help us deal with physical pain.  They can make us feel light headed or giddy, which can feel great.  A great way to increase endorphins is to exercise, either with aerobic or anaerobic exercise.  Some studies have shown that in as