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#231 – Adaptation and why it’s important to our metabolic health, stress, and trauma | Dr. Casey Means & Dr. Molly Maloof - (Replay)

LEVELS – A Whole New Level

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The Role of Dopamine and Serotonin in Contentment and Happiness

The conversation focuses on the relationship between dopamine and serotonin. Dopamine is our reward circuitry while serotonin represents contentment and true happiness. Constantly seeking dopamine makes it difficult to experience true happiness. The discussion also touches on how our body seeks pleasure and safety in a state of threat, often through dopamine-spiking activities like sugar and drugs. However, relying on these activities increases the need for more stimulation. The concept of deprivation is also introduced, comparing it to being off the grid with a hybrid car.

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