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May 2023
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What's Dopamine Got to Do With It? Discu...

Mindfully Healing
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In this episode, Micheline Maalouf and Nadia Addesi have an exciting and much-needed discussion with Neuro Scientist Nas.

Nas helps us answer


What is dopamine deficiency? 

Can we use dopamine to overcome procrastination?

How can we get motivated, do you have any steps?

What things can we do daily to improve or increase dopamine?

What can low levels of dopamine result in? Depression, anxiety, etc?

Does melatonin decrease dopamine, if so what can we do?




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