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Jun 2024
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Neuroscientist: 3 proven ways to HACK yo...

Alex Partridge
About this episode

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.


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00:00 Trailer

01:49 Let's start with the very basics. What are the 4 happiness chemicals we have as human beings?

03:03 Let's talk about Dopamine. When it comes to dopamine, what are the differences in someone with ADHD vs someone without ADHD?

03:38 As an example, back when we were cavemen and cavewomen, where would our dopamine highs be coming from?

05:54 What does the perfect morning routine look like for someone with ADHD

07:11 Dopamine sources to avoid

09:24 What is Effort dopamine vs Non-effort dopamine?

10:25 How to get natural dopamine hits

11:22 The perfect pre-bed routine for better sleep

14:27 Ice bath demonstration

17:23 What part do real human in-person connections with family and friends play on the ADHD brain with regards to our biochemistry?

19:49 The biochemistry behind maintaining friendships

21:38 Oxytocin and intimacy

23:39 Optimal time to have sex for better sleep

25:30 What is the difference in our biochemistry when a person has sex vs when they watch pornography?

28:40 Can you explain the difference between genetic vs behavioural ADHD in the current day and why there might be some overlap there?

30:12 Washing machine of woes

34:57 The biochemistry behind body doubling

36:22 Certain people with ADHD who might be high-functioning and successful, what do you think they are doing right?

38:07 How does our pursuit for dopamine in ADHDers increase the risk of addiction

43:36 Are coffee and dopamine related?

46:56 The biochemistry of Rejection Sensitivity

52:23 What does your knowledge of dopamine teach us about our eternal pursuit of happiness?

55:38 Most impulsive thing


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