How I Elevate My Levels Of Dopamine Every Day

Hello gang!
Happy Thursday!
I hope this post finds you happy and well! ✿ 💓 ❀
Because… I’m gonna be sharing with you what I do on a daily basis to kick them endorphins, you know!

I already trigger oxytocin daily through others cuz I’m such a cuddly boo and I love to hug and touch the people I’m with. But… for dopamine, it works a bit differently.
I’ve already mentioned quite a few times oxytocin in my previous posts, but if you don’t know yet what this hormone is, here’s a little explanation!

It’s commonly called the ''love hormone'' , and sometimes, it can also be labeled as the ''attachment hormone''.
In case you didn’t know, it is the hormone that takes part in childbirth as well as breast-feeding.
Needless to say, oxytocin promotes feelings of emotional attachment and also of sexual arousal (cuz it’s the hormone that is secreted when you reach your climax, just sayin 😉 )

Dopamine and serotonin, on their side, are both neurotransmitters that affect and regulate different functions of ours.
You may have heard before that dopamine gets released through pleasurable activities, even so addicting ones, such as drugs, gambling, shopping, sex…

I love to read books that touch on human psychology, as you may know.
Today, I finished one which is called: ''Mind over mind – the surprising power of expectations'' written by Chris Berdix.

Here are some very interesting quotes I found in his book, that reflect the power of dopamine:

''Remember that dopamine doesn’t spike during the enjoyment of a reward, but rather in anticipation of it. ''

''In the split second before we make a decision, our reward expectations are a constant work in progress, shaped by memory, emotions, and the appeal of competing desires. ''

''When it comes to activating the brain’s reward system, the expectations of wanting are more powerful than the here and now of liking. […] we often think of desire and the objects of our desires as inseparable.
To a greater extent, however, it is the expectation of these rewards, the luxurious anticipation of them, that fires up our brains and compels us to dig in, take a drag, or place another bet. ''

Over the past six months, I got into a little routine to uplift my dopamine levels daily.
Just from filling my gratitude journal at the end of each day, I’m sure that this alone, plays a huge part on contributing to increase my wellbeing.

Other than that, I’ve been working out consistently I’d say on average from 4 to 5 times a week.
But since It’s something I’ve been doing most of my life, I’d say that it’s really automatic.
I don’t have to motivate myself to do it.
I just do it because I love it, and because it’s so important for our health.

Each week, I also give myself something to look forward to.
And to be honest with you, it can be something as silly as I’m excited to eat my snack of the day, or I’m looking forward to wash my hair because I love the smell of my shampoo.
And when these moments do arrive, I consciously let the experience float through me!
I don’t let it pass by without acknowledging that this precise moment was filled with some joy!

The fact alone that meditation has brought me such peace of mind is probably the number one factor that makes my dopamine levels go cray cray.
Once again, I can’t find the way to put it in words.
But the greatness and inner peace it has brought me is seriously out of this world! 💫 🔮

The more I read, the more I realize that we just have to trick our mind!
When you anticipate an event, you get a buildup of dopamine rushing through you.
Might as well anticipate something exciting every day!
With time, it almost becomes second nature to you.
You just come to be excited about the simplest things of life, and it’s the best feeling ever!
Music can also be a powerful plug for dopamine.
I noticed it yesterday, when I went to get myself a new pair of headphones ( no more than 3$ at the dollar store).
I’ve been on a high on life vibe ever since.

What is your happy place?
Mine is the one and only @chekohler
Love you all guys! 💚

Sabi