How to Avoid Unnecessary Dopamine Peaks With "Dopamine Stacking" | Dr. Andrew Huberman
Dr. Andrew Huberman discusses the intricate balance between dopamine-stimulating behaviors and substances, and the impact on our motivation and enjoyment of activities like exercise and cognitive work, emphasizing the importance of intrinsic motivation and cautioning against the overuse of external stimulants to enhance performance.
Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.
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This clip is from the Huberman Lab episode "Leverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort.” The full episode can be found on KZhead here: kzhead.info/sun/fpGNh5Z7n6KwZ6M/bejne.html
Huberman is it true Can we have dopamine burn out ? Can we over do dopamine ? Fry our brains seeking it ? Is this a thing ? And that if we over consume do it ,there is risks in that it disrupts our ability to focus Is this true ? Holy guacamole Huberman Deeply grateful for your content love your work ❤
@@Faye-el1bz You can mess up your dopamine, yes. Just ask any cocaine user in recovery
Make a video on brain fog and how to counteract it before I forget to watch your next video, thanks!
Same if you use adhd meds and cold turkey off. Took ask prescribed.
A common way of dopamine stacking is eating while watching anything on TV/PC. Both activities are obviously enjoyable.
This. If you can't eat or find enjoyment in eating without listening to something every single time, you're dopamine is cracked.
@@InsaneCopePosse Why? I find eating to be a huge chore.
@@cooledcannon I used to be like that too. The more enjoyable things you do at once , you sacrifice any enjoyment you get from them individually
This shorter videos are excellent! Thanks!
This is so super specific and applicable to me and others. I totally understand this especially with exercise I enjoy. I can get burnt out in a sense and have a huge dips in energy for days at a time after dopamine stacking behavior and exercise.
Remember this one very well👍🏻Thank you for the reminder & all your work and effort to bring value to the world
This is a great validating topic for an attitude I have adopted as challenge for a very longtime; find the natural concentration in all experiencing, work up to it, progress in self-awareness as you grow in proficiency and mastery of it. Mystics call it; creating a natural field of energy as we progress in deep concentration through an activity, until we enter the “zone” you move energy, mold energy, summon will and energy, whip energy to overcome all opposition to commitment to focus. One would then require little to no stimulants in any activity. You did Justice to the topic, always, great works
Exactly how have felt the last few days. A significant trough of energy after an very intense workout, studying, etc that is overstimulated by caffeine etc
What a dope dopamine video
Man, your comment made me start coughing. Felt like i was a victim of the game they played in the movie "Waiting" (Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris). Simple and brilliant!
@@ionutmihaita464 chuckles 😃
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Mixing dopamine + Hope = Dopest Dope i mean🤷
@@blackbuck4real oh that's a good one 👍
Thank you for the Wisdom Dr. Huberman!! WOULD You PLEASE consider doing some dedicated Content for Those who Prefer to consistently tap the Dopamine drip!? Since most don't understand how to handle the "down days" without turning the Drip back up on high. Cause On the flip side, a different approach is for a person to flex their adaptogenic abilities. Exercising Resilience, by effective & efficiently handling the dips & troughs of dopamine on those "off" days.
I took caffeine way too much two years ago. Also before the gym. Now, i completely quit caffeine and i am fitter than ever. For people with adhd i suggest being very cautious with caffeine and trying to release dopamine like fireworks.
had the same
I'm on the recovery period from quitting caffeine and really finding it difficult to stay focussed and maintain energy. But hoping it'll be worth it
@@auroratranceaudio7465it’s all in ur head don’t gotta go 100 -> 0 just quit drinking it in the mornings.
How long it was before you returned to baseline functioning after quitting?
What about adhd medicine?
Great information ! Thank you very much Andrew!👌🏻
This was soo enlightening, i realized within this video that i am a notorious dopamine stacker, infact im quite good at it, this will drastically change my outlook on how i indulge from now on
This is me to a T. I can be very compulsive in nature when it comes to always wanting to take things another step further when it comes to the gym, work, school, and overall life. Last month I really felt myself starting to slow down a lot after working on school for a year straight with no breaks on top of having my firstborn child, smashing goals at the gym and in my professional life while also hammering caffeine in the process. After the end of my last term I've been taking a break from it all and slowing down so I can bond more with my kid and wife and limiting stimulation as much as I can and I can tell that my natural motivation for things is starting to come back. There's a time and place to floor the gas pedal and ride the wave to smash your goals but breaks are necessary contrary to what is often preached by hustle culture.
"so I can bond more with my kid and wife" I am glad more and more people realize this aspect. We forget these are drugs and when we consume them we are in superhuman state, not natural state and it really disconnects us from our emotional side. We feel less empathetic and caring and we are just in this go go go mode. There is a reason drugs are part of every war. Nazis were on all kinds of drugs like amphetamines which enabled them to be these monsters.
All benefits have a cost that balances the equation. Keeping the benefits small keeps the costs small. ☯️🙏
Thanks I love the way you talk about intrinsic motivation. I’ve been learning about that. It is the core of Marshall Rosenberg’s life work
Rely on intrinsic motivation and avoid dependency on external stimuli
This is the problem with weed. It enhances your senses so you enjoy things like music more but if you do it too often after a while you can't enjoy those things without it.
Every drug is like a debt you take. You get something quickly and easily and you'll pay it back with interest. This makes sense in a lot of cases with money. But with your body/brain not so much.
If you need weed to enjoy pleasure like music . You are doing bad . You don’t need weed or drugs to have a great time . Weirdos
@@whatsthedeal5651you don’t understand these substances. They make you enjoy music more. You’ll never know how good music sounds on drugs.
The problem with weed is not that you don’t enjoy the activity anymore, it’s that it takes more weed to achieve the same level of interest, which is bad for health and overall cognition when you start consuming all day long
That's why I vape weed only once or twice a week not too late before bed time and not when I train. I use 0,1 and I don't drink alcohol, when I wake up I feel fresh
Thanks professor!!!!!
That was a great line: "There is no pill or bottle or potion or motivational speech or podcast or book that can replace intrinsic motivation."
Thank you for an amazing podcast! So many gems that have been helpful and interesting to learn about. I was looking for an episode on fascia but couldn't find one, is there one?
This is literally a light bulb moment il never forget. Try not to let this go to your head but you are literally changing lives with your work I've learnt so much from it
One of the stacks almost everyone does, me included, is eating and watching KZhead/TV. One of the best things, but like Andrew said, on its own these activities feel kind of empty..
Yeah when I became older as a teenager I started listening to music while playing videogames after drinking coffee to keep it interesting enough. The videogames alone didn't do it anymore.
This is EXACTLY WHY I got severely depressed I used to go to the gym 7 days a week, with pre-workout high caffeinated drinks, and listen to loud agressive metal, specially trash metal First, my cognitive capacity diminished until I couldn't study anymore, then until I COULDN'T THINK ANYMORE Then, I couldn't go to the gym anymore After 6 months I got better with the help of two antidepressants, and an anticovulsivant Now I returned to college, and from the past 3 months I've been doing intense workouts without caffeine and music
Glad to hear you’re doing better 👍 quick question, are you still hiting the gym 7 days a week? I’m asking because I don’t drink coffee, take no supplements, and my day to day morning routing is to fast walk in the park combined with stretching exercises 99,9% on a daily basis), and I’ve noticed days like today with worse mood, a bit aggressive in behavior and was wondering if after times my dopamine baseline reached a certain level, where what I’m doing I so no more good enough. If that’s the case then I’m puzzled as to what to do. Stop taking cold showers post workout, skip workout? Skipping workouts on the other hand makes me feel uncomfortable idk we are truly a mysterious species 😢
@@edemfromeden5432 Hey! Congratulations on your workout routine, it must not be eazy Actually I forgot to say, now I only do workouts 5/7 days a week I also hate to rest, but unfortunately, at least for me, it's necessary Those two "rest" days are on the weekend, and I make use of them to eat and sleep a lot
Thank you so much. Clips are so useful. I'm often anxious watching a 2 hour podcast that is so highly intense with information like yours are, so I only watch your full pods when some topic is like so painful to me. (I'm ADHD). But this clip is so useful! Also your podcast with Lex or Joe Rogan are very easy for me to listen I think because they are more relaxed and more like story telling, rather than list of useful facts. I hope this feedback would be useful. Love you, dear Andrew Huberman 💚✨ Thank you for everything you do
I thought the same but started to listen to the full episodes and they don't feel that log, andrew is a very good comunicator. You dont even have to listen to it fully: i sometimes listen just during my commute. I try to write in a notes app the most actionable advice in very simple terms like "listen to music for 15 min before tasks, not during" etc
A two hour podcast makes you anxious? 😂
@@-astor-9844 It's definitely not normal to feel anxious from simply listening to a podcast, be it long or short.
@@terminator2348feeling overwhelmed and anxiety can feel very similar especially to someone with ADHD. You think a 2 hour podcast can’t feel overwhelming to someone and therefore lead to anxiety?
IDK how to make sense of what Andrew is saying about "intrinsic motivation" especially as it relates to stuff like ADHD meds - do you feel like what Andrew is saying here is relevant to those of us who truly have different brain wirings?
I hope you will get there Dr. Andrew, cause after the podcast it seems like you don't have the intrinsic motivation. Keep looking!
That's why an approach of periodization to working out is very beneficial. It is good for the body and the brain.
You probably like doing it because you enjoy the process of keeping yourself healthy, not just the feeling you get afterward. That's how it is with me. A lot of people are more focused on the after feeling or how they will eventually look, that they forget all about the process. I've grown to love pushing myself every day.
I love the term "Intrinsic motivation." I like to think the refusal to believe that anything can be done with intrinsic motivation is actually just a rationalization of addictive behavior. I know this sounds like a gross oversimplification, and for some people perhaps it is, but if one abstains from this 'unneccesary/auxillary' behavior or 'dopamine stack' for long enough, baseline levels fall in line with intrinsic motivational levels as long as they are maintained there. Easier said than done, of course!
What a great way to relate this to addiction. Thanks for this
Basically, you are talking about dopamine detox in which, people quit doing high dopamine activities, which makes them have better sense of control upon themselves. Are u talking about this?? Or u meant something else. Let me know.
@@djosjsjw More or less, yes, it is redirecting how your 'dopamine system' works through decisions.
this is so god damn true, I talk to people who say "that's fine that it works for you, my brain isn't wired for intrinsic motivation, I need to reward myself for eating well and exercising." People just feel the urge to do these things and don't know how to get rid of the pressuring urge other than giving into it, which they perceive as a "reward".
No replacement for Intrinsic motivation 🎯 plus id add Joy from within❤🎉
This is an interesting observation, would love to see you do a study on this phenomenon!
I also like the feeling during intense exercise... The heart beating faster... I hardly skip a training session
lol go to boxing and then say that 😂
SAME! I really like that small moment in time during the warm up session, and in early stages of the workout, where I feel that ChangE in perspective, and motivation! Where it goes from blahh, I'm not strong, fast, OR Motivated, to P💥W, THERE I AM!!
Thanks and this is very helpful, maybe I had better focus on the things I am doing.
I quit caffeine and other stimulants for the month of november, which resulted in the most tired days I had in a long time. My energy levels by now are normalized, but what you say at 5:37 is so true lol. Beforehand you mentioned the part about yerba mate and coffee stack. I too noticed that when I stack too many things, that I have these down days. This probably made the hard stop so much more extreme. I didnt have headaches and so tho, which could be a symptom. Just especially the first day hardcore fatigue and so damn tired lol Happy to drink my tea or coffee the 1st of december again tho :)
was the other stimulate post nut clarity?
@@locdogg86 trololol 😂
6:48 and the irony of it is, the feeling you get from intrinsic motivation, atleast for working out for me, beats that of even taking PWO's and other things with it honestly.
This applies to cannabis as well, enjoying things with and without it, appreciating the differences in both experiences.
Cannabis and snowboarding is mine, and previously included alcohol as well. I cut the booze, really want to cut the weed too and just go back to enjoying that natural high. Thanks for the relatable video
I can relate, but I am not gonna quit weed, I have been cutting back tho and it’s made things better
Yes , i avoid every stimulant ,even coffee before workout, they are all dehydrating and have potential for cramps
wow!!what a podcat!!
This man said "YUM"
thank you....awareness......of what's goin' on....rock n roll
Some people will take the 8 essential amino acids in a powder or pill form after a work out or they may take it along with a protein shake or a meal. Although, those amino acids assist with dopamine release, I think they’re using it more to build muscle and recovery from the work out. Others will just take B vitamins and electrolytes but unfortunately, most companies that sell those products add too many fillers. Only a few are filler free and will actually be of benefit to a work out. Although, intermittent fasting aids with the autophagy process, so it seems that there would not be a need to take all those additional supplements and a person can complete their morning work out, maybe only supplementing with some B vitamins or nutritional yeast and a clean electrolyte powder then wait for their first meal around noon. I added some electrolyte drops to my morning coffee today for the first time. I start my day with hydration but if I use caffeine to assist with a morning work out, I also don’t want it to deplete my electrolytes. Coffee is relatively inexpensive, but all these other supplements are not. I also want to enjoy my cup of coffee, for the warmth and flavor.
I love the pump too huberman
I don't need any caffeine or pre-workout cause I like what I do thank you proffesor
God blessing.
Also for caffeine minmaxing, yerba mate is the better at keeping caffeine levels more stable for longer time because of the dosage, coffee hits all the caffeine at once and then good luck. yerba mate comes in less but constant caffeine consumption resulting in a lesser energy rollercoaster
I grew up Muslim, and the things we used to do in Ramadan while fasting were very challenging both physically and mentally. a lot of people try to add things before doing the task, try removing things not adding more and more, we don't need much in life, everything is in our heads.
much love to you brother ❤
thanks, Wow, this is the most attention I got from social media.
Muslims don't believe in science.
Do you ever workout or do strenuous physical activity while your fasting?
We can do workout even intense workout but most of time we do it just before iftar (breaking fast)
Thanks
Yeah sometimes when I’m done running I wish I had more in me to keep going bc that’s what I enjoy too. 50/50 how I feel after. Sometimes great sometimes sleepy lol
I am freom Argentina. Here we drink mate like is almost water... I discovered for my self also that it allways make me felt with "a company" while I was doing things. But then I realise that I was working less time in terms of focus every time I drinked some mate while working. In the end I discovered that I fell a lot better for more time if I dont drink anything (maybe some tea sometimes only). It is nice to hear that you also took mate xD. For me it was like I was giving my self a reward BEFORE starting to work. That is bad (for me) because I do also my self love what I do, and love most of what I do. I think I can even fell the dopamine hits when I am doing something that I enjoy (this past years, ofc I did knew anything about dopamine hits 4-5 years ago). Maybe I am just privilaged in that manner. I mean, most people tend to look for anything else to do while they work, so they can focus more. I do the oposite, I try to understand where I am losing focus, since, tbh, I love doing hard stuff (even tho i have wasted many times my days, fact is, If I am able to put my self into doing the hard work, I enjoy that like maybe nothing else). I think a key for me was: STOP looking at "hiugh quality" content on YT. Like "highlights nadal vs federer", or stuff like that. Is like I was all day puting the dopamine hits into looking "something incredible", since I like "quality stuff" and I like to do a LOT of stuff. Now I try to put that dopamine into my self, and maybe watch some cool content like these. Also my work needs a lot of dopamine I belive, it is a really competitive atmosphere (playing poker for a life). Thanks a lot!.
I'm from syria and we do the same thing here, I'm not a big fan of coffee but addicted to mate, I can never study, wach tv, or sit with my friends or even eating breakfast without it but i don't think it's the best pre workout cuz it gives that feeling of relaxation however I'm trying to cut off drinking mate later in the day cuz it's really messing up my sleep :(
Good advice. The opposite is true as well however. You can be around a lot of natural stimulants and depending on social undevelopment issues you can sort of condition yourself to truly hate doing certain things and convince yourself that bad habits are good habits etc. For example, sleeping with a fan on, or drinking water, or eating 3 times a day, or being around dogs, or music and so on... 1 random thing doesn't irritate a person, however a handful of random things will irritate a person. So figure out what those random things are so they become less random, then you will be able to push and pull yourself towards your goals. Its sort of like chopping yourself a walking path in a jungle. The more you do it, the easier it is to navigate that path.
I remember Huberman talking about random intermitent rewards and changes when doing an activity. Namely about 30 percent of the time do not reward yourself with anything at the end of the task that you usually reward yourself. This seems like the next step.
The source that Rick Rubin talks about is not just merely the energy that drives you to do stuff. It is beyond energy, time and space. The infinite something or nothing that we can tap into when we, even for a brief moment, stop being 'us'.
I adore weightlifting. I wake 5am, drink a black coffee, walk 20 minutes to the gym, blast music and lift. It's a mix of effort in waking and getting to the gym, and dopamine in listening to music and lifting.
@@myonfriendI don't eat a proper meal until about 11am. If I were to eat before a workout, I'd then have to wait for 1.5 - 2 hours until exercise, either pushing my wakeup time earlier or my exercise time later. They say workout performance is better having had some food, but this is what works for my busy schedule.
I, for one, loathe working out after eating. I always eructate and feel way less comfortable. Also you feel way lighter on empty stomach and eating afterwards is more rewarding I'd say.
Coffee after waking up is very bad. You need to wait 1:30 hours
@@hallowiegehts9227 Haha I'm aware of the protocol that Huberman advises of not drinking coffee immediately after waking. Don't worry, I don't nap in the afternoon and don't crash. It works just fine for me.
@hallowiegehts9227 he did say that it's ok not to wait 1,5-2h if you drink it prior to exercising
All the meds you mentioned, L-tyrosine and others, you take all 3 together sometimes or maybe one at a time out of three?
"Stack Bitcoin instead." I needed to hear this advice today. Thank you.
Yes, that's the problem with "life coaches" and society in general. Many people try to push you to achieve whatever goals by building motivation. But that's a mistake. What comes first is enjoyment, fun, which is what drives us to do things in the long run. Because motivation is more fleeting than having fun. To hell with "motivation". Find out what kind of work you enjoy, what kind of physical activity you enjoy, what kind of hobbies you enjoy.
This is not boring proffesor
So, moderation. Got it.
I can't but be amazed on how smart this guy is!!! He's HIM!!!
Can someone tell me about the supplements he mentioned and what is the purpose of?
First law of energy. Likely what is happening is the stimulants are allowing you to push past a natural performance plateau by "turning off safety mechanisms"?
I used to love going to festivals and raves, but I added a lot of estimulants, and sadly it's not the same anymore. I regret so much ruining something I enjoyed before. Don't know how to reboot :(
Same as me bro. You’ll get things back together. Fast, a lot of vegetables, hitting the gym and find a hobby you love to regain those burned out circuits back. Mine is break dancing.
Grateful for the info. Quick question for you or your audience: I read that cold plunges, ice baths ,can increase dopamine by up to roughly 250%. So if I am doing ice baths before or after a workout …essentially I’m stacking? Truly appreciate your Content and your audience? Ty 🙏
IIRC, cold showers post workout may be effective at improving recovery, but impede muscle hypertrophy. It's better to take cold showers before a workout for a boost of energy.
Thank you so much for this info 🙏👍
@@GrantTrade_1Your welcome bro have a great day 👍
@@GrantTrade_1 You're welcome!
what do you do if you don't like how it feels during exercise and afterwards?
I’ve brought myself out of severe depression doing the exact opposite of this. So now I’m faced with how to use my “depression free” mind, to deal with lowering my comfortable “baseline” without the depression. I’m thinking a very slow taper. Any ideas?
I “stacked” my dopeamine for only 1 Important thing each day. Ex: a hike. A trip to the gym. Bike ride etc. I’d make it so enjoyable that it would be depressing “not” to do the activity. Then in the evening I would use a hybrid with some cbd. It Would allow me to deal with the evenings low dopeamine. I had a list of thing that made me “feel good”. And I Would rotate them daily and weekly. I’d use a wheel spin app (slot theory). So I could not pick my favorite one
What's the 'hybrid' you use in the evening? And out of curiosity, what was on your list of things that made you "feel good?" Thnx
@@taraaaaaaaa1121 cannibis. There was quite a few things. But caffiene. Clean nicotine. Alpha gpc. Psycilibin. Fasting. Just to name a few. The key was taking breaks and alternating. Plus research the shit out of it
Exercise. Specifically weight lifting. You should be putting on muscle rather than cardio, but riding a bike or hiking on weekends is fine + the gym.
I love to exercise
I'm curious, does stacking dopamine through effort itself also be something to be cautious about? For instance, cold plunging, exercise etc on a regular basis?
If I do the cold shower after workout I feel completely drained for the rest of the day, Cold shower in the morning and excersie a few hours later works best
To poster above yeah cold shower/plunge should be done before workout since it releases dopamine so it sets you up for workout. To the OP from my experience doing anything, be it excercisse or learning or watching, if done without external stimulus wont lead to burn out. It has to do with the way dopamine works. Without caffeine the dopamine starts to accumulate naturally during single task activities, you sort of ramp up to the bigger release at some point and then you feel tired after which you jave to stop the activity. So you are naturally going throigh peaks and valleys so you reset every day.
Can you make one about anger issues proffesor?
If I smoke a cigarettes in the cold is that stacking?
We are but a small spec in the universe; is that not but more of a reason to be who you are and to thrive on life while it is here? How rare is life, we see it nowhere else out there in the vast emptiness of space; where planets wander with no life, with no reflection. We are the only creatures who can recognise that they are happy, and also when they are sad; how much imagination one could have, it only one would step back for a moment. To make your own movie, in a sense, of what this experience is. To dream while you are awake.
I needed to see this like 3 months ago lmao
“I never knew what those guys in the gym were doing in their so long. They were getting high off all that serotonin” -Ram Dass
I thought I had adrenal fatigue but maybe I'm stacking too much dopamine? Or not letting my mind rest? I am a teacher can you use a lot of mental energy throughout the day. I get so burned out when I get home , my dear a relaxing is a lot of dopamine stimulating things, especially on my phone. I have felt so burned out the past couple months My blood work came back good and get 7-8 hours of sleep. Where can I learn more about this
Random question, but does anyone have tips for keeping earbuds untangled? Mine are always a mess.
Good advice. I gave up caffeine and friends for a month, and guess who won? Sleep. 😅
I love working out and pushing it hard. But I just feel tired and spent afterwards. After an absolutely murderous session of cardio like martial arts I may get a good feeling for a bit but after lifting weights... never. Only good feeling comes from making PRs and being able to push more weight than last time.
Zyns and cold showers are the key to a great morning
Don't be too high, too often, while doing fun things, got it. But I'm not stopping my weekly mushroom runs.
I always only take cocaine OR amphetamines pre-workout. Never both, since I am a science-man like Huberman.
What are your thoughts about hard music like aggressive rap or house during a workout. I feel it gets me to a certain (dopamine) high.
Disgustingly bad, I hate being at the gym when there is loud music, can't even focus when that stuff is on
If you can get high by listening to music while working out then go for it dude, your one of the rare ones. I feel like it’s so ridiculous to deny yourself something like that in the hope that your baseline dopamine will be noticeably higher or something. I am bored af at the gym so I’m not going unless I listen to a podcast. I’ll live with the consequences
@@bryanhartline1696this is exactly what huberman is saying not to do. You shouldn't have to get "high" on anything external to workout
@@KT-ed8hj not everyone enjoys working out. Some of us do it just to be healthy. So I’m gonna get high af on a podcast while I do it. I bet the negative affects on my brain are just catastrophic…
@bryanhartline1696 Just bought some swimming headphones, since I cannot really run anymore so will get my swimmers high now.
sweet
I'm listening to this while working out after I drank 2 pints of coffee
why does adrenal burnout not exist? had a severe burnout( couldnt do anything anymore even watching tv), and kept being in a fight and flight state for a long time (months). couldnt rest and recover mentally and physically..
should I stop taking adhd meds because it deregulates my dopamine systems?
hello, i need some help. i watch youtube 6 hours a day and have no motivation to do school work (or any activity at all). how could I fix this and is it related to the dopamine thing he talks about
Get off the computer. Stop scrolling social media like a zombie. Get off all of social media actually. Eat healthy. Meditate. Go camping and enjoy nature, you’ll feel 100% better I promise. You’re stuck in a trap that ALMOST nobody can escape, but I did 😊
This video just saved my life.
i do this too. take my methylğhenidate and drink some coffe before doing things I already like and makin em feel better. reading, researching, playing guitar, listening to music
I was addicted to a combination of cannabis + hiking + coffee every morning . I use to wake up stressed and nervous . I couldn’t figure out why
Please someone post a concise summary of what he said.
❤
It's like eating cake on Monday. But then Tuesday u add chocolate, Wednesday you add chocolate and caramel and then do this every day from then on. Going back to normal cake won't be as good.
Damn great example
By YouSum 00:01:01 Mindfully balance caffeine and supplements for workouts and cognitive tasks. 00:02:23 Incorporate caution when enhancing performance with dopamine-releasing compounds. 00:02:27 Maintain a balance to prevent energy crashes and burnout. 00:03:01 Over-reliance on dopamine stimuli can lead to diminished enthusiasm. 00:04:02 Avoid excessive stacking of dopamine-inducing behaviors and substances. 00:06:06 Engage in joyful activities without additional dopamine stimuli. 00:06:40 Prioritize intrinsic pleasure over external motivators for long-term fulfillment. 00:06:52 Intrinsic motivation is crucial for sustained engagement and success. 00:07:06 Intrinsic motivation is the key to achieving goals effectively. By YouSum
Cn I listen to music during the exercise? Would music a form of dopamine-stimulating substances?
I think as long as you're not taking other dopamine stimulating stuff like coffee, energy drinks, pre-workout, etc. while working out with music you should be fine
thank you @@user-hu6qx9vj1x
Phenethylamin isn't a controlled substance?
Caffeine makes your receptors more sensitive to dopamine. That sounds kinda scary... can you burn out the receptors n will they regenerate?
done
Most religions have the same teachings, Im a hindu and we are told to fast every month one day before the new moon known as Shivaratri.
I cannot imagine finding the sensation of training to failure or sprinting until you vomit as pleasurable.
Interesting that Huberman, the king of natural optimization, has a caffeine addiction.
How do you know
@5:39 you’re not addicted to caffeine if you’re in the cult of productivity!