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The Science of Cortisol and Serotonin
When our brain is focused on a problem It signals our body to release cortisol the stress hormone So really we can't experience any negative emotion without releasing cortisol. The good news here is that as soon as you shift your focus from a problem to a potential solution Your body starts to release all these performance enhancing feel good neurotransmitters serotonin or epinephrine dopamine All of these things make us feel so much better they increase our intelligence right that cortisol Again, it really is at moderate levels like those poison. People with relentless solution focus live on average up to 14 years longer than those who don't. They're happier. They're healthier They sleep better. They've got better and more long lasting friendships