Did you know?
Your current state of happiness is determined by 4 chemicals in your brain.
These include dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins.
One of the key drivers for Motivation is dopamine. This neurotransmitter plays a major role in the reward system in our brain and helps focus, concentration and sleep.
Little did you know that we can actually modify our behaviour, sleep, focus, concentration and all types of cognitive abilities by controlling our dopamine levels?
Seems pretty interesting right? How do we do this though? Can we really control how our brain will function?
Yes we can
Just imagine if you were able to get the same pleasure out of working in front of your computer screen, typing away, as you would get from eating a Belgian waffle topped with Nutella with your favourite coffee made to perfection.
Some type of people have been able to train their brains in such a way that they get huge amounts of dopamine simply in the process of working towards a goal.
The signal is the trigger that reminds the brain of the possible reward. The brain, after receiving the signal releases dopamine to motivate work. Once the work is done, dopamine levels recede, and soon after the reward follows. (Although not very clear in this graph, another, smaller burst of dopamine happens with the reward itself.)
And the more goals you achieve on a regular basis, the neural pathways in your brain get stronger. So when you achieve the goals you set, the hit of dopamine will become stronger.
This doesn’t mean you have to set big goals. The trick to this is to set yourself very small, achievable goals every day, and actually achieve them for regular hits of dopamine.
If you are an over achiever, you will definitely set big goals and it is easy to get demotivated.
So break these big goals down into little pieces. Rather than only allowing your brain to celebrate when you’ve hit the big finish line, you can create a series of little finish-lines for frequent dopamine release. And it’s crucial to actually celebrate. And avoid the dopamine hangover— when you slump after a massive high.
Create new goals before achieving your current one. That ensures a consistent pattern for experiencing dopamine.
Consuming L-tyrosine, an important amino acid can also benefit. L-tyrosine is a critical contributor to the synthesis of dopamine.
Regular intake may help humans perform in stressful situations, such as being exposed to extreme weather or being asked to perform certain cognitive tasks. In several studies, those taking tyrosine did not exhibit the processing problems or the memory deficits that would normally occur in difficult situations.
Tyrosine is abundant in many foods, especially traditional sources of protein like peanuts, fish, chicken, turkey, soy, eggs, and cottage cheese. It’s also in pumpkin seeds, oats, wheat, beans, sesame seeds, avocado, and bananas.
Another hack is to keep it moving!
Exercise improves a person’s mental health significantly. When you move your body regularly, it doesn’t just help your physical health but it is also extremely beneficial for your mental state. It also assists in increasing your dopamine levels. Yes, when you exercise, your brain produces dopamine. Regular exercise for at least 30 minutes, every single day, can uplift your mood.
So, in conclusion, all your habits compound over time. If you have habits of distraction, you’ll keep getting even more distracted over time.
If you have habits of productivity and getting things done, you’ll get more things done over time. That is why the rich keep getting richer — it is the law of compounding.
Dopamine hacking is also a regular practise which will help you regulate your levels and optimize them to the fullest.
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