The hormone Dopamine is known for generating good feelings, and lets face it, who doesn't want to feel good? Dopamine is also known to activate voluntary goal-directed approach responses, like staying motivated to get through the spring semester. With all this in mind, I have come across an article which gives tips on how to naturally increase dopamine levels in the body. This article also states that dopamine enhances decision-making abilities, control cravings, and higher levels of dopamine could help develop social skills. So, if you can never make a decision, are always 'craving' (aka wanting) food, or feel that you lack in your social skills area, maybe you might want to try these natural ways to increase your dopamine levels in your body.
1. Eat Ripe Bananas
2. Eat foods rich in antioxidants (Like pomegranates)
3. Eat less sugary and saturated foods. (No more cookies, or whole bag of chips for your midnight cravings)
4. Drink Decaf Coffee, and Drink less alcoholic beverages on a daily basis. (This includes on the weekends as well. Maybe its time to learn to love being the DD.)
5. Instead of candy eat almonds or sunflower seeds as a snack.(There are flavored sunflower seeds if you don't like the plain ones.)
6. Get a natural amino acid supplement.(Don't forget your vitamins as well!)
I'm not sure if this will be a quick fix, or even it if works, however it goes along the line with living a healthier life, so maybe it would be for the best. Does anyone think that this would actually work? Do you think that dopamine actually helps in decision-making, controlling cravings, and improving social skills?
For the article go to: How to Naturally Increase Dopamine Levels
1. Eat Ripe Bananas
2. Eat foods rich in antioxidants (Like pomegranates)
3. Eat less sugary and saturated foods. (No more cookies, or whole bag of chips for your midnight cravings)
4. Drink Decaf Coffee, and Drink less alcoholic beverages on a daily basis. (This includes on the weekends as well. Maybe its time to learn to love being the DD.)
5. Instead of candy eat almonds or sunflower seeds as a snack.(There are flavored sunflower seeds if you don't like the plain ones.)
6. Get a natural amino acid supplement.(Don't forget your vitamins as well!)
I'm not sure if this will be a quick fix, or even it if works, however it goes along the line with living a healthier life, so maybe it would be for the best. Does anyone think that this would actually work? Do you think that dopamine actually helps in decision-making, controlling cravings, and improving social skills?
For the article go to: How to Naturally Increase Dopamine Levels
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