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Behavior to Increase Baseline Levels of Dopamine
55:57 - 1:04:09 (08:12)
Regular movement, exposure to sunlight, and engaging in motivated pursuit behavior without any cost can lead to elevated levels of baseline dopamine, which in turn can contribute to states of wellbeing, alertness, and elevated mood throughout the day.
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Quality sleep and yoga nidra can help maintain dopamine levels, and tyrosine-rich foods such as certain cheeses, meats, nuts and vegetables can also aid in increasing baseline dopamine levels.
55:57 - 58:24 (02:27)
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Quality sleep and yoga nidra can help maintain dopamine levels, and tyrosine-rich foods such as certain cheeses, meats, nuts and vegetables can also aid in increasing baseline dopamine levels. Traditional meditation has little evidence of increasing dopamine levels.
ChapterBehavior to Increase Baseline Levels of Dopamine
EpisodeLeverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort
PodcastHuberman Lab
The relationship between the cells in the eyes that sense sunlight and the hypothalamus sets in motion a dopamine-related cascade in neuromodulators, dopamine, and hormones that lead to states of wellbeing, elevated mood, alertness, throughout the day.
58:24 - 1:04:09 (05:45)
Summary
The relationship between the cells in the eyes that sense sunlight and the hypothalamus sets in motion a dopamine-related cascade in neuromodulators, dopamine, and hormones that lead to states of wellbeing, elevated mood, alertness, throughout the day. Engaging in regular movement ensures that you're maintaining elevated levels of baseline dopamine, which is crucial for any kind of motivated pursuit behavior of any kind.