Serotonin is the system that stabilizes your emotional baseline, edits how strongly negative events hit you, and helps you stay calm, patient, and resilient under pressure. In this episode of OptiU, we break down what serotonin actually does in your brain and gut, why it affects mood, sleep, impulse control, and stress recovery—and how modern life quietly sabotages it.

You’ll learn:

• Why serotonin is more like a mood editor and a behavioral brake than a joy button
• The gut–brain connection (and why most serotonin isn’t in your brain)
• How sunlight, movement, sleep, meditation, and food patterns shape serotonin function
• What chronic stress, sleep deprivation, and ultra-processed diets do to your system over time
• A practical “base protocol” you can start today to build calmer confidence and emotional stability

If you’ve been feeling on edge, reactive, flat, emotionally unstable, or just want to know some effective strategies to elevate how you feel… this episode gives you a clear map of some evidence based strategies.

Welcome to another episode of the OptiU Podcast!