Foods that Influence Your Moods

What is mood? Mood (temper or disposition) is a temporary state of mind or feeling, an emotional state that is less specific and less intense than emotions. Mood is either positive or negative that is you are either in a good mood or a bad mood. Mood is controlled by your brain. It differs from temperament or personality traits because the latter last longer. Mood is an internal, subjective state that often can be deduced from your posture and other behaviors. You can be sent into a mood by an unexpected event, from the joy of becoming a mother to the rage of having been cheated by your partner. You may also just fall into a mood after you do eat, drink, sleep, exercise, or meditate or you don't.

How does food influence your mood? Your brain uses neurotransmitters  (chemicals) to issue commands to the rest of your body. They are created by compounds found in food, so food affects your mind. There are two types of neurotransmitters responsible for your moods: inhibitory and excitatory. Inhibitory neurotransmitters like serotonin exert a calming influence on our minds; excitatory neurotransmitters like norepinephrine stimulate our bodies and minds. The best moods are found when there is a balance between these two types.

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I suggest you write down the list below with triggers of the bad moods and ideas of improving your disposition. Click on the image and it will enlarge.

 



What is good mood food? What is bad mood food?  Is there a connection between your food and your mood? How can some food make you happy and content and others give you the blues?  Keep on reading and you will learn how.