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Neurotransmitters create and reflect our feelings, moods, thoughts, and behaviors. This powerful group of chemicals in the brain is responsible for physiological and psychological changes in how we experience our lives. All behavior has a corresponding chemical pattern in the brain.

There are more than a dozen neurotransmitters. Two of them (serotonin and dopamine) play a leading role in orchestrating our behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Serotonin is considered the feel good, inner peace, well-being neurotransmitter. Optimal serotonin levels are required for all positive affective states and all balanced emotional conditions.

When your serotonin levels are low, you may lapse into a cycle of struggle and hopelessness. Here are ten signs that you serotonin levels are too low.

1. You become reclusive and avoid situations that make you anxious.

2. You believe that you are too weak to handle the strain of conflict and challenge. You feel driven to avoid all conflict and challenge and become fearful of starting new ventures or taking calculated risks.

3. You feel overwhelmed, resentful, and victimized by your circumstances.

4. You have a tendency toward compulsive behaviors, perfectionism, and withdrawal. You worry a lot and see most things in a negative way. You may be hyper-vigilant and overly controlling.

5. You are impulsive, have a short attention span, feel blocked and scattered, and easily fly off the handle.

6. You crave sweets and carbohydrates and tend to overeat (especially comfort foods). You tend to eat more in the afternoon or evening.

7. You are compelled to clean and organize things around you. Once you start cleaning you may get "sucked" into the activity and find it hard to stop.

8. You are prone to heat intolerance, panic, phobias, fibromyalgia, and TMJ.

9. You are a night owl, experience insomnia, and have trouble getting to sleep.

10. You feel depressed, hopeless and that you lack personal power. You may feel sad and cry a lot.

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About the Author:
Mary Ann Copson is the founder of the Evenstar Mood & Energy Wellness Center for Women. With Master's Degrees in Human Development and Psychology and Counseling, Mary Ann is a Certified Licensed Nutritionist; Certified Holistic Health Practitioner; Brain Chemistry Profile Clinician; and a Health, Wellness and Lifestyle Coach. Reconnect to your physical, emotional, mental, psychological and spiritual natural rhythms at
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