Tools to Manage Dopamine and Improve Motivation & Drive
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Tools to Manage Dopamine and Improve Motivation & Drive
As flow begins, the brain releases norepinephrine and dopamine. This raises the heart rate and increases focus, attention, and pattern recognition. The prefrontal cortex shuts down, triggering feelings of timelessness and selflessness.
This framework is easily remembered by the acronym DOPAMINE, which applies not just to conventional drugs like alcohol and nicotine but also to any high-dopamine substance or behavior we ingest too much of for too long, or simply wish we had a slightly less tortured relationship with. Although originally developed for my professional practice, I’ve
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