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#392 - Anna Lembke - How To Reset Your Brain's Dopamine Balance

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The Pursuit of Pain for Endogenous Regulation

Relentless pursuit of pleasure through external stimuli like drugs can diminish our natural production of feel-good hormones, leading to a decrease in overall happiness. Instead, engaging in activities that involve effort, challenge, and discomfort, even if just simple physical pain, can trigger the body to upregulate endogenous substances like dopamine and serotonin, resulting in long-term feelings of happiness and well-being.

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