Something You Should Know

How to Optimize Your Brain Chemistry & What Would You Do With More Money?


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Serotonin, dopamine, oxytocin and endorphins are 4 brain chemicals that can make you happy or make you miserable. And there are ways to regulate these brain chemicals by making changes in the way you live your life. That is according to neuroscientist TJ Power who is co-founder of Neurify, an organization providing scientifically backed teachings to enhance mental health. TJ is also author of the book, The Dose Effect (https://amzn.to/3E42cDr). You will be fascinated to hear how these chemicals work in your brain and control your thoughts and feelings.


We all have our own thoughts about money and what it represents. As a result, some people are cautious with their money while others are less so. Some people think of money as evil others think money will bring happiness. You individual attitudes about money come from somewhere and they can have a big impact on your financial success. Here to help you understand more about your relationship with money is Vicky Reynal. She is a financial psychotherapist in private practice who has been featured in the Financial Times, Good Housekeeping, and Women’s Health. She is also author of the book Money on Your Mind: The Unconscious Beliefs That Sabotage Your Financial Well-Being—and How to Break Free (https://amzn.to/4gbitDX).


It is very hard to keep track of more than 3 things at once. It just is. It is a limitation of the human brain. Listen as I reveal why this is important and the interesting ways we cope with it. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/571010

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