In this episode I talk about dopamine which is the neurotransmitter associated with movement, memory, pleasurable reward and motivation, behavior, attention, sleep, and mood, amongst other things. I discuss my findings from several scientific articles on the negative effects that things like social media and alcohol have on our dopamine levels. I also talk about ways that we can raise our dopamine in healthy ways that can leave us feeling satisfied. Overall, adequate levels of dopamine will leave you feeling happy, motivated, alert, and focused, and I believe that when you are aware how your daily behaviors can affect how we release chemicals in our brain we will be more reluctant to engage in harmful behaviors and start to engage in healthier behaviors.
Burhan R and Moradzadeh J, Neurotransmitter Dopamine (DA) and its Role in the Development of Social Media Addiction. J Neurol Neurophy, 2020, 11(7), 01-02.
https://www.iomcworld.org/open-access/neurotransmitter-dopamine-da-and-its-role-in-the-development-of-social-media-addiction-59222.html
Gaetano Di Chiara, M.D. Neurotransmitter Review, Alcohol and Dopamine
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6826820/pdf/arhw-21-2-108.pdf
Andrew Huberman, Ph.D, Tools to Manage Dopamine and Improve Motivation and Drive
https://hubermanlab.com/tools-to-manage-dopamine-and-improve-motivation-and-drive/#:~:text=Avoid%20viewing%20bright%20lights%20between,circulating%20dopamine%20in%20your%20system
