Serotonin Rising (2009) Synopsis

Based on a true scientific discovery, SEROTONIN RISING combines a heart-warming, funny, and inspirational story about two TV reporters who uncover an altruistic revolution happening today. Through actual interviews with the world's leading scientists, spiritualists and philosophers, we discover that doing good deeds for others will make you happier and healthier by raising serotonin levels and strengthening the body's immune system. It gets even better - Recipients of the kind acts and any observers of those good deeds will also get a serotonin boost and strengthen their own immune systems - making SEROTONIN RISING the World's First Truly 'Feel Good' Movie!In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered that human beings are hard-wired to be unselfish. During functional MRI brain scans, NIH Scientists learned that altruism makes people feel good, lighting-up a primitive part of the brain that responds to food, sex and winning the lottery.Through the insightful perspectives of author Deepak Chopra, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, poet and recording artist Donovan, Harvard Professor Tal Ben-Shahar, Yogi Swami Kripananda and many others, SEROTONIN RISING gives voice to the medical research that leading a compassionate life will raise serotonin levels, strengthen the immune system and help you become a happier person.

Based on a true scientific discovery, SEROTONIN RISING combines a heart-warming, funny, and inspirational story about two TV reporters who uncover an altruistic revolution happening today. Through actual interviews with the world's leading scientists, spiritualists and philosophers, we discover that doing good deeds for others will make you happier and healthier by raising serotonin levels and strengthening the body's immune system. It gets even better - Recipients of the kind acts and any observers of those good deeds will also get a serotonin boost and strengthen their own immune systems - making SEROTONIN RISING the World's First Truly 'Feel Good' Movie!In a groundbreaking experiment, researchers at the National Institutes of Health have discovered that human beings are hard-wired to be unselfish. During functional MRI brain scans, NIH Scientists learned that altruism makes people feel good, lighting-up a primitive part of the brain that responds to food, sex and winning the lottery.Through the insightful perspectives of author Deepak Chopra, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, poet and recording artist Donovan, Harvard Professor Tal Ben-Shahar, Yogi Swami Kripananda and many others, SEROTONIN RISING gives voice to the medical research that leading a compassionate life will raise serotonin levels, strengthen the immune system and help you become a happier person.

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