WK 4: Can we raise our dopamine levels ourselves?

Hmmm... i haven't thought of my happiness in terms of dopamine very often, but i am very interested in hormones and how they play a major part in the ups and downs of our daily lives-- actually, i don't think we can separate them from our emotional (or many other) experiences, as they are the triggers for most of the reactions in our body. definitely, definitely we can raise our levels of dopamine ourselves by really enjoying life-- soaking things in and allowing our spirits to be lifted by a beautiful sight or connection or activity. Wikipedia talks about dopamine being a neurohormone that is responsible for many other chemical reactions in the body that help induce congniton, motivation, attention, and pleasure. it makes me wonder how many other processes in a person's body could be strengthened if they were happier more often.