Dopamine crash when the enhancing effect from cold water exposure (and other protocols) wears off ?
Hi, I have been practising the cold water exposure, occasionally for around 2-3 times per week. The effect of mood enhancing is significant in the first few hours after the water exposure. However I noticed a crash in motivation in the afternoon in few of the days. Is there a probably that few hours in practising these motivation enhancing protocols (e.g. cold water exposure, sports), the decline of dopamine level will be significant for some individuals? Or is it we should expect the threshold to gradually adjust, until the ‘crash’ levels off before reaching the threshold? For the information, I have ADHD and depression is receiving stable medication for more than a year. So it could be just a personal thing.
Looking up and the LC/NE
Thank you for all you do to advance science and science awareness. I am a licensed counselor in Illinois and Florida, and I am working on an article and continuing original research. I have been published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Mental Health Counseling. I have presented at national counseling conferences. I would love some help in locating the sources behind what Dr. Huberman shared in Podcast #24, The Science of Vision, Eye Health and Seeing Better, from about two years ago, specifically the part about looking up/lifting the chin up and wakefulness / locus coeruleus / norepinephrine. I have been scouring the databases and tried to find it through your IG account, etc., but have been unsuccessful. I would so appreciate your help if you can offer it. Many thanks! Deanna Chrones, MA, LPC, RMHCI, NCC, CH
Dopamine and Drive: Understanding the Neurobiology of Curiosity and Complacency
I've been pondering the divergence between two types of individuals: one who is deeply curious, constantly seeking ways to improve both personally and professionally each day, and another who is complacent, content with maintaining the status quo. It's well understood that once we achieve things that give us satisfaction, our dopamine levels tend to drop. Could this biological factor play a role in determining whether a person is inherently curious or not? How do these biological concepts relate to each other? What habits, practices, or tools grounded in biology and neuroscience could be recommended to tip the scales in favor of fostering curiosity and a commitment to continuous improvement?