2023-08-27 04:06:01
Procrastination is a strange concept…
We have all procrastinated in our lives. For some people, procrastinating is a kind of character trait, which little by little harms the organization of their life. If this may seem like the ideal action to take in the moment, then feelings of guilt, shame and stress overwhelm us.
Some scientists believe that our urge to procrastinate comes from our dopamine. If that turns out to be true, we have good news for all the procrastinators out there. Know that there are many tools that allow you to exploit the maximum potential of your dopamine in order to stimulate your motivation. (Many of these are as quick to set up as you need to brew your coffee.).
How does our brain work under dopamine?
According to Professor Mathew Martin-iverson of the University of WA’s School of Biomedical Sciences, dopamine is linked to our incentive motivation. According to him, this element is often thought of as a reward system, more of an incentive system.
Indeed, an American study dating from 2012 reveals that dopamine is a neurotransmitter that encourages us to act. In other words, this chemical is released by our brain so that we do something good (or avoid doing something bad). According to Dr. Andrew Huberman, a Stanford neuroscientist, we can trigger the secretion of dopamine through our own brain. If this turns out to be true, you will have the key to motivation in your hands.
How to trigger dopamine secretion in our brain
Here are 4 ways to boost your dopamine levels and stave off procrastination:
1- Increase your sleep rate
Know that each of your nights restores your dopamine levels. It’s when you go into REM sleep and dream that your dopamine levels replenish. This is why it is important to have quality sleep.
2- Focus on your diet and physical activity
We agree that this advice may seem boring, but it is very important. We advise you to mix strength training and cardio exercises to maintain your dopamine levels, then make sure to eat a diet rich in tyrosine.
3- Spend more time in the sun
If you sunbathe every morning for 10 to 30 minutes, your body will thank you. Did you know that the morning sun releases your dopamine levels? Yes yes, it is. This allows your body to adjust to your circadian rhythm and give you the reserves you need for a busy day at work.
4- Brave the moments of freshness
If the latest wellness trend of the moment is to take a cold bath, it turns out that a lot of scientific data approves of this new trend. One study found that immersion in cold water increased our blood dopamine levels by 250%. (And these levels remain high for regarding 4 hours.). So if you can handle the cold, take a short cold shower (2-3 minutes) every morning to be very productive.
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