How to Maintain Motivation When It Starts To Slip

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When the level of dopamine in your reserve is depleted past a certain point, it takes a lot more effort and sleep to replenish that reservoir. People often turn to substances like Adderall and Ritalin to increase dopamine, but these can be extremely dangerous and further deplete the reservoir. Some supplements like L-tyracine and McEunipurines can replenish dopamine, but they may also cause crashes and deplete the pool. It is recommended to first try behavioral tools like NSDR for maintaining motivation.

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(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:01:27) How to achieve consistent state of motivation? [Martin Zokov]

In the full AMA episode, we discuss:

Are there neurological benefits from different types of body work?
Are goals necessary for the growth mindset and how to set the best short and long-term goals for creativity?
Is anxiety useful? Can it be controlled?

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