Good Life Project The 4 Chemicals That Secretly Run Your Life (and How to Rebalance Them) | Tj Power
Jul 10, 2025
Tj Power, a neuroscientist and author of The DOSE Effect, discusses how brain chemicals significantly impact our lives. He explains the roles of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins in motivation and emotional health. Tj shares practical strategies to counteract modern distractions, emphasizing the importance of genuine connections over technology. He highlights the benefits of nature and movement for mental well-being, and encourages listeners to find balance in a tech-saturated world.
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Modern Life Disrupts Four Chemicals
- Our modern lifestyle disrupts four key brain chemicals: dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins, which evolved for a very different environment.
- These chemicals fundamentally shape motivation, connection, mood, and stress resilience in our lives.
Dopamine's Role and Modern Hijacking
- Dopamine motivates us to pursue goals and rewards effort with satisfaction, rooted in ancient survival behaviors.
- Modern instant dopamine hits from phones confuse our brain, rewarding us without effort, depleting dopamine supply.
Flow State Tips for Focus
- Remove distractions to enter flow by notifying others, disabling notifications, and avoiding your phone.
- Use a stopwatch to track focus duration and motivate sustained attention for better productivity.
