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Mar 21, 12 tweets

If you want to optimize your brain & improve your mood you need to understand these 4 brain chemicals:

-Dopamine
-Oxytocin
-Serotonin
-Endorphins

Here are 10 key lessons from "The DOSE Effect" by @tjpower:

1) Dopamine = Motivational chemical
Oxytocin = Connection chemical
Serotonin = Mood & Energy chemical
Endorphins = De-Stressing chemical

2) The 6 main causes of low dopamine:

3) Natural forms of happiness:

4) Important advice if you have ADHD:

5) The importance of viewing morning sunlight:

6) The 4 causes of low endorphins:

7) Dopamine summary:

8) Oxytocin summary:

9) Serotonin summary:

10) Endorphins summary:

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