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[Shaz51]

Love to know more @TideisTurning 

[TideisTurning]

I feel like that's true. Hopefully, you might find a few ideas tonight! 

[Medicated]

that I need more of them. that my hormones are probably out of balance/not regulated well

happy hormones are things like serotonin/dopamine etc. 

[TideisTurning]

You're most certainly onto something there @Medicated 😊

[7cough9]

HI. I am joining this thread for a refresher on dopamine, a factor in my ADHD.

[amber22]

You're on the right track! @Medicated 

Balancing hormones is a great hack, but something I'd like to learn more about too 🙂

[amber22]

Welcome! So great to have you here with us 🙂 @7cough9 

[TideisTurning]

Our first happy hormone, the D in D.O.S.E. is Dopamine

Dopamine is part of the brain’s reward system and what gives you pleasurable sensations and keeps you coming back for more- like a bit of a motivational driver!  

Released when expecting a reward. When an activity is associated with pleasure, anticipation alone can be enough to raise the level of dopamine!   

Passing over to all of you: What ideas do you have about how you could harness dopamine?   @Medicated @Shaz51 @Captain24 @7cough9 @amber22 

[june23]

We can get a boost of happy hormones through things like exercise 😄

[june23]

I think it's important to give yourself little rewards for doing hard tasks and hopefully harness dopamine that way