Emotional states in genes

Can your genes tell you how well you can balance your baseline emotional state? Yes THEY CAN!!

Genes can impact the manufacturing or balance of brain chemicals and neurotransmitters like estrogens, dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine, serotonin, cannabinoids

When topics on dopamine, serotonin, or epinephrine come up lately, my ears perk up. Emotions are everything we are human beings, not human doings.

Hot genes in this category: BDNF, COMT, DRDs, FAAH, MAOA, MTHFR, MTR, OPRM1, OXTR
BDNF - survival, development and function of brain neurons
COMT - phase II liver detoxification, stress neurotransmitter breakdown
DRDs - dopamine receptors
FAAH - cannabinoid response (hunger)
MAOA - metabolizes serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine
MTHFR & MTR - folate metabolism, amino acid conversions, homocysteine conversion (vitamin B12)
OPRM1 - opioid receptor mu
OXTR - oxytocin receptor

You may have seen some of these stylish genes before. These are involved in so many other parts to optimize your health. If you have concerns or have thoughts how you can support yourself, before the medications or supplements, here's where you can start. Include lifestyle options that explore grounding exercises to increase feel good (dopamine, oxytocin) neurotransmitters - barefoot in grass, dancing, swimming, mental affirmations, gratitude journaling, meditation, laughing, petting animals, vagal nerve stimulation (cold showers, loud singing, gargle water), hugging, exercise, creative hobbies.

Some of my favorites are being in nature, hugging, dancing. What's yours?