Dopamine: The Reward Chemical

Dopamine is the reward chemical 🥇 It motivates you to take action towards your goals, desires and needs - giving you a surge of reassuring pleasure when you achieve them 🌻

Four simple ways to hack it:

  1. Celebrate little wins

  2. Complete a task

  3. Eat dark, leafy greens (they generate happy hormones!)

  4. Have self-care rituals

Disclaimer:

The content on Matter Inc channels are curated for educational and information purposes. They are not meant to substitute any advice provided by medical professionals. Always seek the help of medical professionals with any questions you may have regarding your condition.

Emergency Contacts:

Professional Help is always there if you need it.

  • In an emergency, always call 995 (Singapore Civil Defence Emergency Ambulance) or go to the A&E department of your nearest hospital.

  • Samaritans of Singapore (SOS): 1800-221 4444 (24 hours/7 days)

  • National Care hotline: 1800‑202‑6868 (8am-12am/7 days)

  • Singapore Association for Mental Health (SAMH): 1800-283-7019 (Mon-Fri 9am-1pm, 2-6pm)

  • Institute of Mental Health (IMH) hotline: 6389 2222 (24 hours/7 days)

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