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31 Ways to Boost Your Mood Naturally

Feeling down? These strategies may help

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There’s a good reason we crave chocolate when we’re down. The tryptophan it contains my boost mood-lifting serotonin in the brain, says Leah Sherman, a naturopathic physician in Portland, Ore. One study found that even the taste, texture, and smell make us happy.

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