#dopamine

[hyperlexichypatia]

Neuroscience is real and important (while still beset by the same implicit and explicit bias problems as all human science and medicine), but pop culture understanding of neuroscience has absolutely made society worse, and I hate it. Every popular invocation of "dopamine," "serotonin" "trauma," "the prefrontal cortex," and "epigenetics" is used to justify some logically and/or ethically terrible conclusion. Recently I saw someone say that she lift weights to boost dopamine "Because my body doesn't make its own." My sibling in neurochemistry, that is your body making its own! A chemical your body produces when you exercise is still being produced by your body! Furthermore, why are we repeatedly told that exercise is good because it boosts dopamine, but video games and social media are bad, because they boost dopamine? Are dopamine-boosting recreational activities good or bad? The obvious answer, of course, is that it's just moralistic judgment -- exercise is Virtuous, games are not -- dressed up in neurochemical justifications. People even talk about being "addicted to dopamine" as if being "addicted" to a substance produced by one's own body can even be a meaningful or coherent concept. I'm not saying there aren't evidence-based things people can do to protect their neurological health (one that I strongly recommend is wearing a helmet). I'm saying that pop neuroscience is not a sound basis for logic, philosophy, ethics, morality, law, or public policy. If you're going to make an ethical or public policy argument using "the brain" or "brain chemistry" as a justification, consider, instead, not doing that. Instead, consider that other people know what's best for their own brains without your expounding on "dopamine" and "trauma."

#neurodiversity #mad pride #neurodivergent #neurobigotry #neurochemistry #dopamine #brains are weird #brains don't work that way #your brain is made of cholesterol #are you really going to argue what people should do based on cholesterol

[maxiglow]

be addicted to real dopamine

be in the present and notice those little things you never saw before, but that have always been there

experience new exciting things that bring you joy

love people, listen to them and create meaningful connections

make art and don’t label it as “good” or “bad,” just let your soul be free

stop scrolling on social media and start turning pages of an interesting book

do mindfulness meditation and feel your body and mind calming down

move your body, no matter how as long as you’re enjoying

listen to music that matches the moment you’re in

eat nourishing food, feel your stomach full without discomfort

get a good night of sleep and feel yourself ready for another day

#self care #self care era #self love #self love reminders #self improvement #positive thoughts #spilled thoughts #healing journey #positive mental attitude #self healing #healing #self help #mental health #positivity #dopamine #that girl #becoming that girl #wonyoungism #be kind to yourself #it girl energy #dream girl #life lessons #pinterest girl #glow up #level up journey #health and wellness #wellness #positive thinking #self growth #glow growth girlboss

[manifeed]

Normani for her debut album ‘DOPAMINE’

#mine #normani #normaniedit #normani kordei #popularcultures #blogmusicdaily #dailywoc #dailywomen #userwocs #rnbsource #wocdaily #femalestunning #femaledaily #glamoroussource #wonderfulwoc #dailymusicqueens #black women #pocsource #dopamine

[purr-in-ink]

#black cats #art #comics #illustration #fun facts #dopamine

[honeytonedhottie]

dopamine detox challenge⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🍰

the definition of a dopamine detox is fasting from activities or pleasures that produce dopamine so that the drive for quick rewards decreases.

dopamine is naturally made by the brain. however, things like alcohol, caffeine, sugar, social media, video games, and substance use can sharply increase dopamine levels and lead to a type of addiction. and thats not hot ✨

BENEFITS OF THE DOPAMINE DETOX CHALLENGE ;

clarity

productivity

self awareness

self reflection

time management skills

self control

WHY DO A DOPAMINE DETOX ANYWAYS? ;

its true that dopamine produces pleasant sensations. when the body gets too much dopamine from different activities, it can start to require more and more dopamine to create those “good feelings”.

this can cause ur default mood levels to drop and in the long run leave you feeling worse and more unhappy over time.

SO WHATS THE CHALLENGE ;

step one - put a time limit on your phone or computer or whatever device that u find ur spending the most time on. put time limits on apps like tiktok, tumblr, instagram etc.

theres no need to put time limits on apps like your camera roll, text messages, apps that u use for school etc.

step two - when u wake up in the morning, do NOT check ur phone first thing in the morning. in fact, dont even pick up ur phone until an hour after wake up time.

step three - step one and two were for doing dopamine detox on a regular basis (daily/weekly), but if u wanna do a longer dopamine detox (monthly) get off of social media for an agreed amount of time and once you've completed that dopamine fast REWARD yourself.

ofc thats more extreme, but you know whats best for you and you know what u need the most so thats all you ✨

step four - find another activity to do. pick up a hobby that u used to enjoy doing or pick up an entirely new hobby. find something else to do OTHER than using ur phone. check the things to do while on a dopamine detox post so you can gather some inspo.

doing a dopamine detox can help you to take control of your mind and ur habits and push you towards the next level of you. and it improves ur mental health in the long run ✨

#it girl #becoming that girl #self care #self love #that girl #it girl energy #honeytonedhottie⭐️ #dopamine detox challenge👡🎀 #self improvement #self development #self healing #self growth #self reflection #dopamine #dopamine detox #mental health #well being #mental wellbeing #dream girl tips #dream girl #dream life #mental wellness #hyper femininity #girl blogging #girly #girl blog #princess

[fifthsource]

DOPAMINE Normani

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[turns-out-its-adhd]

Artist : Sarah Anderson

#sarah andersen #dopamine #dopamining #neurodivergent #cute aggression #dopamine chasing #adhd memes #adult adhd #neurodiversesquad #adhd mood

[aces-and-anime]

#shitpost #shitposting #dopamine #196 #ruleposting #mutuals

[coutureicons]

DOPAMINE

#like/reblog if you save #like/reblog if using #icons #normani #normani kordei #dopamine #normani dopamine #normani album #normani icons #nkh #photoshoot

[bandomchoiceawards]

*This category is for new artists and for artists who may have been around for a while but are just starting to gain attention within bandom.

#pinkshift #arrows in action #meet me at the altar #lovejoy #electric callboy #joker out #the linda lindas #dopamine #jhariah #vyva melinkolya #bandom #polls

[yeesiine]

#quote #dopamine #real #experience #love #people #nourishing food #focus #passion #give back #music #time #sunshine #grow #good sleep #quiet #mind #soul #meditation

[my-autism-adhd-blog]

ADHD & Seeking Novelty

Future ADHD

#adhd #adhd post #adhd and seeking novelty #dopamine #adhd problems #how seeking novelty can negatively affect those with ADHD #ways to increase dopamine #adhd struggles #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #actually neurodivergent #feel free to share/reblog #Future ADHD (Facebook)

[mindfulstudyquest]

“ dopamine detox ,, and why you should delete all your social media right now

"just five more minutes" and then you end up scrolling on instagram or tiktok for hours. i know that feeling. even if you know rationally that focusing on the really important things ( such as studying, working, learning from books or whatever ) is much healthier for you and your future, you can't help it.

you know that start studying for the exam you have next week will benefit you much more in the long run, but you still prefer watching tiktoks and scrolling on instagram. you could say that is pretty obvious: one activity is easy, and doesn't require much effort, whereas the other one is difficult and implies that you are focused.

but it's actually like this? so then why some people manage to be consistent in studying, or working, or exercising? they simply just have more motivation than you? and how can you start having the same motivation as them?

to answer this question, we have to take a look to a very important molecule produced by our brain: dopamine.

dopamine is often considered a pleasure molecule, but it's a false belief. dopamine is actually the molecule that makes us desire things, and it's that desire that gives us the motivation to complete every kind of task. for example, your brain doesn't release dopamine while you're eating a cheesburger, it releases it while you're going to mcdonald's to buy it, because you anticipate that the food will make you feel good, even if it actually makes you feel worse.

to your brain, it doesn't matter if the high-dopamine-activity is damaging to you.

your brain organizes priorities based off how much dopamine is expecting to get:

if an activity releases too little dopamine, you won't have the motivation to accomplish it.

if an activity releases a lot of dopamine you'll be motivated to do it, and repeat it over and over

so, which activities releases dopamine? basically, any activity where you can get an immediate potential reward releases an high amount of dopamine. but if you know that there's not an immediate reward invoved ( such as in studying, where the reward is in the long run ) your brain will not expect to release much of it and you'll be less motivated to do that task.

nearly everything releases some amount of dopamine, even drinking water when you're thirsty, but the highest amount of it is released when you're getting a reward randomly, for example while playing on a slot machine. even if you loose money, you eventually expect to get a bigger reward.

therefore it is not so surprising that the most additive social networks ( tiktok, instagram, pinterest ) are designed as slot machines. you don't know what the next post or video will be, but you expect something great, so your brain releases a large amount of dopamine.

in today's society our brains are overloaded with stimuli that induce an unnatural production of dopamine ( scrolling on social media, playing video games, watching internet pornograhy, etc. ).

it's frightening that people don't know how harmful this lifestyle is: our bodies have a biological sistem called homeostasis, which means that our bodies keep the internal physical and chemical conditions at a balanced level, whenever an imbalance occurs, our bodies adapt to it, for example, when it's very hot our body temperature rises and we start sweating to cool down.

but homeostasis manifests through tolerance too. for example, someone who hardly ever drinks alchool will be tipsy after one beer, on the other hand, someone who drinks alchool on a regular basis will need two, three, four beers in order to get drunk, because their body has developed a tolerance to it. it's not much different with dopamine.

so if you get used to large amounts of dopamine, you won't be able to do the things that you did before, because they don't produce as much dopamine and it's more difficult to motivate yourself to do them. once your dopamine tolerance gets too high, you are no longer able to enjoy low dopamine activities.

as if you were a drug addict, there's only one way to get out of it: you have to perform a dopamine detox. you have to avoid all high dopamine activities in order to allow your body to adjust to a normal level of dopamine production and start finding motivation again in the things that improve your personal growth.

it's not easy, you will be nervous and frustrated, maybe you won't make it through a full day without social media, but day by day it will get better and better, and eventually you'll be able to appreciate small things again.

imagine that you're eating your favorite food - for example, chocolate cake - every single day. after a while, chocolate cake doesn't taste good as before, even if it's literally the same cake. on the other hand, if you eat it once a month, it will taste great, because it's not something you've gotten used to.

this is exactly what dopamine detox does. be safe guys, and start recovering now.

[ source: https://youtu.be/9QiE-M1LrZk ]

#academia #college #education #note taking #school #student #study aesthetic #study blog #study inspiration #study motivation #studyspo #study notes #university student #architecture student #study tips #studyblr #studyinspo #dopamine #dopamine detox #university life #uni life #university #architecture

[theambitiouswoman]

Dopamine, a chemical in our brain that makes you feel excited, tends to be released at higher levels when you're not sure where you stand with someone in a romantic situation. This can make you enjoy the thrill of chasing someone, waiting for their messages, or dealing with their inconsistent behavior. It can even become strangely addictive. In short, you think you are more in love than you probably are and your brain doesn't know the difference between good or bad.

Just because it feels exciting doesn't mean it's a healthy or a good relationship. Sometimes, the excitement and uncertainty can cloud our judgment, making us believe there's more to the situation than there actually is. It's crucial to step back and consider if this rollercoaster of emotions you are on is leading to genuine happiness and fulfillment (and I don't mean the obsession with actually getting the person) or if it's causing more harm than good.

#relationship advice #healthy relationship #toxic relationship #sex and relationships #relationships #dopamine #mental health #self help #self development #self improvement #self love

[neat-deadandlive-things]

Today's little bit of joy is brought to you by this algal key using algal cells to make the first letter of each chapter.

#dopamine #algea #science

[classycookiexo]

#dopamine #oxytocin #serotonin #happiness #honestly #mental health