Neuroscientist: 3 proven ways to HACK your dopamine - TJ Power

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Jun 17, 2024

Neuroscientist TJ Power discusses dopamine hacks for ADHD, morning routines, natural dopamine hits, human connections, sex vs porn biochemistry, genetic vs behavioral ADHD, body doubling, and more. Learn about happiness chemicals, oxytocin, and the evolutionary impact of dopamine.

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Happiness Chemicals

The four happiness chemicals are dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins.
Conveniently, they spell "DOSE".

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Evolutionary Functions

Each happiness chemical has a specific function for survival: dopamine motivates, oxytocin connects, serotonin regulates, and endorphins cope.
If these chemicals are low, we receive messages to work harder, connect more, eat healthier, and rest more.

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Dopamine in ADHD

All brains produce dopamine, but those with ADHD have lower baseline levels.
This difference presents both challenges and unique abilities.

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TJ Power is an esteemed neuroscientist, international speaker, and co-founder of Neurify, an organisation at the forefront of the mental health sector providing accessible and scientifically-backed teachings to enhance the management of mental health.

Topics:

00:00 Trailer

01:49 Let's start with the very basics. What are the 4 happiness chemicals we have as human beings?

03:03 Let's talk about Dopamine. When it comes to dopamine, what are the differences in someone with ADHD vs someone without ADHD?

03:38 As an example, back when we were cavemen and cavewomen, where would our dopamine highs be coming from?

05:54 What does the perfect morning routine look like for someone with ADHD

07:11 Dopamine sources to avoid

09:24 What is Effort dopamine vs Non-effort dopamine?

10:25 How to get natural dopamine hits

11:22 The perfect pre-bed routine for better sleep

14:27 Ice bath demonstration

17:23 What part do real human in-person connections with family and friends play on the ADHD brain with regards to our biochemistry?

19:49 The biochemistry behind maintaining friendships

21:38 Oxytocin and intimacy

23:39 Optimal time to have sex for better sleep

25:30 What is the difference in our biochemistry when a person has sex vs when they watch pornography?

28:40 Can you explain the difference between genetic vs behavioural ADHD in the current day and why there might be some overlap there?

30:12 Washing machine of woes

34:57 The biochemistry behind body doubling

36:22 Certain people with ADHD who might be high-functioning and successful, what do you think they are doing right?

38:07 How does our pursuit for dopamine in ADHDers increase the risk of addiction

43:36 Are coffee and dopamine related?

46:56 The biochemistry of Rejection Sensitivity

52:23 What does your knowledge of dopamine teach us about our eternal pursuit of happiness?

55:38 Most impulsive thing

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