Why I stopped chasing pleasure

When the world seems chaotic, it's our time to be even more gentle to ourselves and each other. Especially as a highly sensitive person. This are some ways I've been keeping myself grounded lately. 

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What frugal habits make the biggest difference in your life? 

Qu'est-ce que la kétamine ? Merci d'avoir posé la question ! La kétamine est un psychotrope, connu comme “médicament pour cheval”… et comme drogue pour teufeurs en quête d’expériences dissociatives. Depuis peu, on sait aussi que la kétamine est un puissant traitement antidépresse ... Show More

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

TIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro00:55 Does the dopamine fast actually reduce dopamine01:30 Overview of the Dopamine Fast02:00 Functions of Dopamine05:15 Dopamine in the body11:21 Dopamine overload14:00 Dangers of a dopamine fast16:55 Dopamine Fast Alternative (Small lifestyle changes to red ... Show More

La dopamine est l’une des molécules du plaisir, à la base de notre motivation et de notre propension à prendre des risques. Mais elle entre aussi en jeu dans les processus d’addiction. C’est ce qu’ont compris les créateurs de réseaux sociaux, qui stimulent notre dopamine à tout v ... Show More

In this episode, I explain how ketamine causes rewiring of brain circuits and dissociative states to relieve symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). I explain how ketamine impacts both the brain’s glutamate and its endogenous opioid pathways, which toget ... Show More

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

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. 

Her name is Anna Lembke and she's Chief of Stanford's Addiction Medicine Clinic and the author of the book Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in an Age of Indulgence. At the start of our conversation, Anna unpacks the definition of addiction, why she believes it applies equally wel ... Show More

Let’s talk about dopamine. Dopamine has many functions. It’s involved in body movement, sleep cycles, gastrointestinal motility, food intake, learning, kidney function, and blood pressure. Dopamine is associated with behaviors and certain emotions. However, people on the lower en ... Show More

TJ Power is an esteemed neuroscientist, international speaker, and co-founder of Neurify, an organisation at the forefront of the mental health sector providing accessible and scientifically-backed teachings to enhance the management of mental health. Topics: 00:00 Trailer01:49 L ... Show More