Dopamine plays a key role in both motivation and reward. There are many natural ways to stimulate the release of dopamine without giving in to temptations of the modern world. Nick Fancher, National ...

The actions we take every day—whether dopamine-boosting or energy-depleting—have a direct impact on our mental health. In fact, a 2023 study showed that certain creative activities, such as gardening ...

According to Groskopf, play-based movement can naturally increase dopamine levels. Examples include trampoline jumping, ...

Can cutting out the things that make us feel good make us feel…better?

Maybe you’d like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your problem may have ...

Dealing with clutter is such an emotionally fraught undertaking, but there's a way to use these complicated feelings to our advantage. For years I've been fascinated by the connection between dopamine ...

If you've experienced a jolt of excitement when your phone buzzes, a rush from seeing a new parking space open up, or a flutter of hope before good news lands, you've experienced dopamine at work. But ...

Clinical Psychologist, Lecturer and Research Supervisor, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney Advice about cutting down on dopamine is everywhere right now. From “dopamine ...