66 Days Sober Challenge - Day 26

This is a series of 66 mini podcasts - to support you through a 66 day alcohol free challenge.

The challenge lasts for 66 days because thats how long it takes to change a habit.  

We have published an e-book called "66 days to sobriety" (available on our website https://www.tribesober.com) - this book contains 66 pages of tips, tools and motivation so I will read a page a day for these mini podcasts.

I will also update you on the healing taking place in your body and mind as you progress through the 66 days.

Increase your dopamine - naturally !    If you have been a regular drinker for years then your body will have got used   to relying on alcohol to flood your brain with dopamine – the “feel good” hormone.    That’s why you may feel a bit “flat” as you progress through this alcohol-free period.  Although the body produces dopamine naturally it will get lazy if you have been relying on alcohol to give you that “quick hit”.   It may take a few weeks for your natural dopamine to click back in but here are 3 things you can do to increase your dopamine levels naturally:-   Checklist small tasks Dopamine increases when we are organized and finish tasks – regardless if the task is small or large. So, don’t allow your brain to worry about things that need to be done. Instead, write these tasks down and then check them off one at a time.   Create something When we’re in creative mode, we can become hyper-focused. As a result, we can enter a state called flow. Dopamine is the brain chemical that allows us to achieve this state. The lesson is this: take up a hobby or activity in which you actually create something tangible.   Exercise Not only does exercise help us relieve stress, achieve better physical health and make us more productive; it boosts our dopamine levels. More specifically, exercise increases multiple neurotransmitters – serotonin and endorphins, besides dopamine, receive a boost.

 

 

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