How to Reset Your Brain's Dopamine Balance After Addiction | West Coast Recovery Centers

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Healing Your Neurotransmitters | Restoring Balance After Drug Use
Drug use can damage you both physically and mentally. The neurotransmitters in your brain strive for balance, which drugs can ruin. The good news is healing and restoring balance is possible.
Resetting Your Dopamine Balance After Addiction | WRRC
Addiction impacts the normal functioning of the brain, especially dopamine. Find out how to restore your brain's dopamine balance naturally.
12 Dopamine Supplements to Boost Your Mood
Dopamine plays many important roles in your body, and low levels may negatively affect your mood, motivation and memory. Here are 12 dopamine supplements to boost your mood.
Why we can't focus.
Ive been mostly a long form reader and writer my whole life and only very recently more active on YouTube... and I have seen an *immediate negative change in my attention span as a result. And because of this dopamine addicted era I've never been really able to gain a footing since I mostly read (post) and write things that take time. Which... no one, myself included, has anymore.
Early screen time not a cause of autism, study concludes
Early screen time was initially linked to autism, but this connection disappeared when accounting for socioeconomic factors, suggesting screen time is not a cause of autism but may indicate families needing additional support.
Celebrities Really Need to SHUT UP about Autism
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Reframing Autism | Celebrating & nurturing Autistic identity
We are an Autistic-led charity & association, reframing the understanding of Autism through education to change how society perceives Autism.
Hypersensitive, Hyperfocused and Ready for 'Hijack': An Autistic Experience of Sensory Anxiety - Reframing Autism
Why and how do Autistic individuals experience sensory anxiety? In this guest blog, AuDHD Counsellor and Founder of Finding Autism, Amy Adams, explores the intricate world of Autistic sensory processing differences, and how monotropism shapes these experiences, leading to heightened sensitivities and overwhelming responses to stimuli. She shares her strategies for navigating a world where sensory overload is a constant challenge, emphasizing the importance of environmental accommodations and support.
Medscape: Dopamine Fasting: Some MDs Are Prescribing It. Should You?
It's a Silicon Valley fad that seems to have stuck — and a 4-week intervention could be a real option for addiction care.
Like brain cells, kidney cells can form memories
Scientists found memory’s molecular machinery at work in cells outside the nervous system.
Does Anyone Else Feel Like Everything Has Changed? (Unhappy, Lost, Addicted, Stressed) | Gabor Maté
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We asked readers about taking antidepressants. The response points to a ‘silent epidemic’ and urgent need for reform | Health | The Guardian
Out of 776 responders to our callout, 711 say they experienced withdrawal symptoms, many debilitating
You can think like an animal by silencing your chattering brain | Psyche Ideas
The desire is partly whimsical, but a brief shapeshift across the taxonomic gulf could help us better empathise with animals
Autism Speaks Canada Closing Down! | Asperger's & Autism Community - Wrong Planet
New evidence on the relationship between moderate wine consumption and cardiovascular health | ScienceDaily
Light and moderate consumption of wine is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular complications, according to a multicenter study. The study is based on the analysis of a biomarker of wine intake -- specifically, tartaric acid, present in grapes. It was carried out in 1,232 participants in the PREDIMED project, a major scientific epidemiological study in nutrition on the effects of the Mediterranean diet on cardiovascular health.
Millions of Tenants Now Have AI Landlords
As if life for renters isn't hellish enough
The Great Alcohol Health Flip-Flop Isn’t That Hard to Understand—if You Know Who Was Behind It
More than 30 years ago, the "French paradox" got America bleary-eyed.
your brain isn't broken, you're just using it wrong ● Exploring Neurodiv...
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Masculine Ideals Double Suicide Risk in Men - Neuroscience News
Men who strongly adhere to traditional masculine ideologies, such as suppressing emotions and valuing independence, are more than twice as likely to attempt suicide compared to those with more egalitarian views.
It’s Not in Your Mind: Addressing Mental Health Through a Social Justice Lens - ZNetwork
While academics debate whether smartphones are responsible for the recent surge in depression and anxiety among young people, and state and local
3 Science-Backed Strategies To Help You Reduce Stress
Ease your stress with these 3 science-backed methods that promote resilience, positive thinking, and connection, helping you thrive in challenging times.
13 Free Apps to Lock Phone for Period of Time (Android & iOS) | Freeappsforme - Free apps for Android and iOS
Break phone addiction and control your screen time! Check our list of best apps to lock the phone for a period of time. Free download for Android and iOS
How to forgive (even if they’re unrepentant) | Psyche Guides
Feeling ill will toward someone who harmed you is natural but draining. You can let it go, whether you reconcile or not
Aspie Supremacy Is Gaining Traction in the Autistic Community
and it’s not just ableist, it’s putting people’s support and accommodations at risk
Yes Neurotypicals, There’s Such a Thing as Autistic Culture
What you may not know is that many of us participate in a thriving culture (and subcultures) all our own
The Science Behind Gratitude and Success
That Wattles quote is the best explanation I’ve seen for how gratitude can scientifically change your life.
The Exact Age to Quit Alcohol to Avoid Dementia, According to Study
Research indicates that stopping alcohol consumption later in life significantly lowers the risk of dementia.
Caring for yourself while caring for others | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
With nearly 1 in 5 adults in the United States now serving as caregivers, it's important to recognize the signs of exhaustion and take steps to recharge. This article has practical strategies to help prevent caregiver fatigue, including asking for help, prioritizing health, and connecting with support groups…no matter who you’re caring for.
Your ADHDictionary: 26 key terms about neurodiversity explained