Understanding Dopamine - Reward and Motivation: Part 1 | #7

Get ready for a chat that's going to change your approach to health and wellness.  Join us for Part 1 of this two-part series, where we'll explore the science and intricacies of dopamine, the brain's pleasure chemical and the reward system.  In part 1 of this mini-series, Dr Gina and Dr Ross explore: Dopamine, and its role in motivation, attention pleasure and reward How dopamine can drive us to do things we DON’T want to do, like scrolling on our social media late at night, snacking when we aren’t hungry; and What happens to our behaviours and habits when we have too little, or too much dopamine! But in today’s world, we're bombarded with pleasure triggers. So, what's the secret to taming our dopamine?  Be sure to tune in to Part 2’s episode of Dopamine next week, as Dr Gina and Dr Ross share several tips and tricks to restore dopamine levels. Plus, this week we officially launch our new segment “Member question of the week” where our co-hosts answer questions sent in by our listeners. This week’s question is “Should I be taking a probiotic for gut health?” Want your question answered on the podcast? All you have to do is head to www.miyagi.coach/podcast and submit your question via the form at the bottom of the page.   So, let’s dive in!  Episode Highlights: 00:00 Coming up 03:15 Motivation and Pleasure Unveiled  06:45 Dopamine and Addiction  09:35 The Science of Dopamine  11:57 Dr Walker’s 5-Point Approach  19:35 Listener Q&A: Should I be taking a probiotic?   Connect With Us: Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvRB4oQvtC4ivYyQjOEiNzQ  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6n1rJx2Q0hFa51nte6CVRI  Visit our Website: https://www.miyagi.coach/    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.