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A woman has captured attention online after she attempted to film her "low dopamine morning routine"—but it certainly didn't go as planned. In a now viral video, TikTok user Simone ...

“Dopamine is a brain chemical that fuels motivation, focus, and the feeling of reward,” explains psychiatrist Dr. Jessica Reddy, MD. It’s also often associated with pleasure, but it’s more about ...

Our daily actions affect the brain more than we realize. According to psychologist Dr. Leah Kaylor, simple activities can ...

If you've been lacking the motivation to clean your house, get a workout in or just can't get out of bed, it could be that your serotonin and dopamine levels are out of whack. When you're deficient in ...

Have you ever wondered why you feel a rush of satisfaction after checking off a to-do list item or savoring a delicious meal? That’s dopamine at work—one of the most important neurotransmitters in ...

Picture this: you wake up in the morning and feel like you own the world. You are full of energy and positivity. And you start your day with enthusiasm. Sounds perfect, isn’t it? Well, this may not ...

You start the day ready to crush it, then the buzz fades and your list suddenly feels heavy. Nothing is wrong with you. Your brain is just asking for a different approach. You don't need more ...

A couple of years ago, Jan Haavik was at a routine meeting of a research group that connects scientists studying attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with people who live with the condition ...

Are you the kind of person who is always “on,” constantly driven to achieve? Or are you more of a slacker type, less motivated by the promise of material reward? The difference may lie in the ...

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