The Magic & Dark Side of the Dopamine Effect

The Magic & Dark Side of the Dopamine Effect

The bigger the goal, the bigger the dopamine hit. I want you to take a break, for a second, from all of the distractions around you right now. Focus. Take a deep breath. Now close your eyes. I want you to imagine that it’s the end of 2023 and you achieved every...
Are Your Brain and Body At Odds With Each Other?

Are Your Brain and Body At Odds With Each Other?

Sometimes your brain just won’t let you do it. You know the feeling? When logically you know you should do something but your brain and body are like … nope. It could be something as simple as getting out of bed when the alarm goes off instead of hitting...
Neurotransmitter Series Part 1: Dopamine

Neurotransmitter Series Part 1: Dopamine

When you consider that mood, behavior, emotion, fear, anxiety, movement, motor learning, motivation, and basically every single bodily function is impacted by neurotransmitters to some extent, it stands to reason that we should have a basic understanding of them!...
The Fitness Industry Needs to Catch Up

The Fitness Industry Needs to Catch Up

Recently, I saw an article in the Wall Street Journal talking about personality profiling through a neurotransmitter test to determine your ideal partner. The basic concept is that you take an assessment to determine your neurotransmitter dominance and balance, which...