Ever wonder why you can push, grind, and hustle all day only to crash hard afterward? It turns out it’s not just about willpower or discipline. It’s about dopamine, the so-called “reward molecule.”
But here’s the kicker: dopamine isn’t one-size-fits-all. The state you’re in when you trigger dopamine completely changes how your brain and body respond.
If you thrive on stress, deadlines, hypervigilance, or that “I work best under pressure” mindset, you’re cultivating what I call survival state dopamine.
Sounds productive, right? But here’s the problem this type of dopamine comes with a crash. You feel drained, anxious, or unmotivated afterward. Your nervous system is running on overdrive, and your body is screaming for a break—even if your mind doesn’t want one.
So, what’s the alternative? Parasympathetic dopamine.
This is the slow, sustainable type of dopamine the kind you get from:
Checking off a to-do item calmly
- 45 minutes of focused, uninterrupted work
- Small wins that build momentum without burning you out
When you cultivate this “slow drip” dopamine, your brain and body stop swinging between extreme highs and devastating crashes. You start rewiring your system, moving out of survival mode, and into a place of steady, sustainable motivation and clarity.
If you’re done with the burnout cycle and ready to create real, lasting change, you don’t want to miss my upcoming free training. I’ll show you exactly how to retrain your brain, reclaim your energy, and finally step out of survival mode for good.
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