9.08: L: Learning Habits: "How can I harness my brain's happy chemicals to create happy habits?"
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My guest on this week’s episode of The Lifestyle First Podcast is Dr Loretta Breuning, founder of the Inner Mammal Institute, Professor Emirata of Management at California State University and author of Habits of a Happy Brain
In this episode we:
· Discuss DOSE chemicals- dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins
· Explore animal behaviour in response to reward and survival needs
· Highlight the need to acknowledge our inner mammal exists
· Explore our verbal and non-verbal brains
· Understand dopamine as a motivation chemical, oxytocin as a bonding chemical,
· and serotonin as a status chemical
· Explore strength and status as an important survival mechanism
· Consider taking responsibility for the mechanism’s we have inherited
· Explore how emotional pathways need repetition
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1. The one question we discuss is, “How can I harness my brain’s happy chemicals to create happy habits?”
2. The two references we look at are
(i) Habits of a Happy Brain. Loretta Breuning. 2015
(ii) Status Games. Loretta Breuning. 2021
3. The three actions to take are:
· Break big challenges into small chunks, focusing on the behaviour you want
· Reward yourself for doing a particular behaviour
· Give yourself a short-term, middle-term and long-term goal
Which of these 3 actionable tips will you implement?
Leave your comments below.
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DISCLAIMER: This content does not constitute or substitute personal one-to-one professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or health care professional with questions about your health.
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