
What you get with meditation
You can expect these “happy hormones” from a meditation: Dopamine. Also known as the “feel-good” hormone, dopamine is a hormone (and neurotransmitter) that’s an essential part of your brain’s reward system. Dopamine is associated with pleasurable sensations, along with learning, memory, motor system function, and more. Serotonin. This hormone (and neurotransmitter) helps regulate your mood as well as your sleep, appetite, digestion, learning ability, and memory. Oxytocin. Oft