How to get more dopamine

Feeling stressed? One of the best ways to release that stress and boost your mood is to get your daily D.O.S.E of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins by trying some of the activities listed. They are simple, yet effective ways to feel good and manage your stress.

A dopa-menu is an excellent ADHD tool to learn how to create healthy habits. Dopamine is closely associated with the brain's reward system. When you engage in activities that lead to pleasurable or rewarding outcomes, dopamine is released, reinforcing the behavior and increasing motivation to repeat it. Each menu section offers what type of dopamine "hit" the activity can bring, from quick hits to more sustainable dopamine increases in the form of "main courses".

Natural Ways to Increase Dopamine and Serotonin provides active ways to improve these neurotransmitters that affect our mood.

These ideas are good to add to your (or your child’s) day as frequently as possible, since frequent“dopamine breaks” can help keep dopamine production relatively consistent…(“relatively” being the key 🔑 word)✨Science is not yet at a level to be able to measure exact amounts of dopamine production per “activity type”, but we do know that any activity that: ~ stimulates the vagus nerve~ taps into our interests~ increases touch ~ gets our heart rate up

These ideas are good to add to your (or your child’s) day as frequently as possible, since frequent “dopamine breaks” can help keep dopamine production relatively consistent…(“relatively” being the key 🔑 word)✨ Science is not yet at a level to be able to measure exact amounts of dopamine production (or increases in dopamine receptors) per “activity type”, but we do know that any activity that: ~ stimulates the vagus nerve ~ taps into our interests ~ increases touch ~ gets our heart rate up

Learn how to improve personal growth by learning how to become addicted to REAL dopamine. Dopamine serves multiple functions such as regulating learning and behaviour, controls movement, enhances cognition and attention, and influences mood regulation...

Up those feel-good hormones!

Dopamine is like nature's happy chemical in your brain! It's a neurotransmitter that plays a key role in how we feel pleasure, motivation, and reward. When dopamine levels are up, you feel good and motivated. It's like a natural mood booster! 🧠✨

Research shows a link between ADHD and dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure, motivation, and learning. Individuals with ADHD often exhibit dopamine deficiencies, likely contributing to the inattention, lack of motivation, and impulsivity commonly associated with ADHD. However, certain medications and lifestyle changes can help boost dopamine levels and improve symptoms for those