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1120 - The Importance of Gut Health for Mental Health | A Counselor's Guide

00:00 Introduction & Importance of Gut Microbiome 00:40 Gut Microbiome and Stress Connection 02:02 How Stress Affects the Gut 03:34 Neurochemicals and Recovery from Stress 04:30 Fight or Flight vs. Rest and Digest 05:06 Chronic Stress and Vicious Cycles in the Gut 06:14 How the M ... Show More

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1119 - Improve Mental Health & Brain Fog by Improving Sleep

00:00 Welcome & Overview of Sleep and Mental Health 03:02 Functions of Sleep & Sleep Stages Explained 05:20 Consequences of Poor Sleep & Effects of Medications 09:00 Sleep and Emotional Regulation 11:06 Sleep, Stress Response & Brain Function 13:13 Mental Health Disorders and Sle ... Show More

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1118 - Tinnitus Hyperacusis and Misophonia: What Counselors Need to Know

00:00 Introduction & Overview 00:39 Defining Tinnitus, Hyperacusis, and Misophonia 01:57 Commonality and Impact on Daily Life 03:03 Understanding Hyperacusis and Misophonia 05:13 Symptoms and Triggers of Misophonia 06:13 Prevalence and Clinical Populations 07:07 The Role of Stres ... Show More

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[Rebroadcast] Is Dopamine Worth the Hype?

#208: There is increasing interest in dopamine, a molecule that is closely related to our experience of pleasure, reward, expectation, and motivation. It’s involved in negative processes, like overindulgence and addiction, but it can also be harnessed to set virtuous cycles in ... Show More

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Jul 2024

How Dopamine Works

Dopamine is perhaps the most talked-about, most misunderstood biochemical in our bodies. It’s linked to not only addiction and depravity, but also focus, motivation, and living a productive life. How can one molecule be so many things to so many people?See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

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Sep 2023

START THE YEAR RIGHT AND DOPAMINE DETOX - Trick Your Brain To Take Back Control of Your Life

Dopamine Detox: What is it, should you try it and how is it done? In this video we find out from two of the top doctors on the subject. Dopamine is naturally produced by the body as a chemical messenger, and it affects many behavioral and physical fun ... Show More

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138. Is Dopamine Worth the Hype?

#138: There is increasing interest in dopamine, a molecule that is closely related to our experience of pleasure, reward, expectation, and motivation. It’s involved in negative processes, like overindulgence and addiction, but it can also be harnessed to set virtuous cycles in ... Show More

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Leverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort

In this episode, I explain how dopamine dynamics — meaning changes and interactions between our baseline and peak levels of dopamine drive our cravings and sense of motivation. I also explain how to leverage dopamine dynamics to overcome procrastination. I cover behavioral, cogni ... Show More

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Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction

This episode serves as a sort of “Dopamine Masterclass”. I discuss the immensely powerful chemical that we all make in our brain and body: dopamine. I describe what it does and the neural circuits involved. I explain dopamine peaks and baselines, and the cell biology of dopamine ... Show More

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Mar 2024

Trigger Dopamine to Get the Success You Desire

These days, many of us have heard something about the importance of dopamine in our brain. We explore with you here, simple but powerful ways to trigger the dopamine we need to get to the outcomes we so want.

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The downsides of dopamine

While dopamine is a vital part of our brain's functioning, an over-reliance on it can lead to various downsides affecting our mental and physical well-being.Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast.Have a mental health question? ... Show More

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