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Feeling Good: 9 Ways to Naturally Increase Your Dopamine Levels

Feeling Good: 9 Ways to Naturally Increase Your Dopamine Levels by Lynda Arbon. Illustration of a colorful dopamine molecule by Fine Art America
Illustration by Fine Art America

Dopamine production is a natural way to stay positive, motivated, and conquer the curve balls life throws at you

Dopamine is one of the neurotransmitter chemicals released in the brain. When this chemical is released in large amounts, it induces feelings of pleasure which keeps a person to work hard in anticipation of a reward. Dopamine also promotes clear thinking and improves memory.

In controlled research environments, scientists found a direct correlation between

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