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c Anderson's avatar

I love this post! If more people understood what dopamine feels like when it is naturally released, they could improve their health in so many ways. It is key to maintaining good eating habits. Stress eating is a corrupted dopamine response. By finding activities that allow you to relax and repair, you can tune into your innate signaling system that provides a sense of well-being. You can reconnect to your body so you are one in purpose.

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Gary Sharpe's avatar

Wonderful comment

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Le Chat Noir's avatar

I really commend you for taking your health into your own hands in such a deep way. This also looks like it could be very helpful to me, as someone with adhd and fibromyalgia

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Gary Sharpe's avatar

Yes I think so, especially as both adhd and fibro are sometimes also cast as "dopamine deficit" issues.

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Melanie's avatar

Thank youGary for the shining beacon of light.diagnosis is definitely not helpful.

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Dorothy's avatar

This is what I am feeling. This makes sense to me.

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Kathleen Devanney. A human.'s avatar

Thanks, Gary. Good info that's also practical and offers real help. Makes a lot of sense.

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S N's avatar

This is the same thing I concluded after raising 2 kids that had illnesses. Basically, kids live in fight or flight mode. Enhanced by emotions and imbalances. I would go in to some major players that cross blood brain barrier...but already am paying dearly for stating my beliefs...

.so I will stay quiet.

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Gary Sharpe's avatar

No need to stay quiet hear. Such info is valued in my substack area!

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