Dopamine is an essential neurotransmitter involved in several key systems. The most prominent of these is the the dopaminergic motivation pathway. Dopamine is the neurotransmitter released before and after a pleasurable action or experience to encourage us to do that thing.

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This repetitive firing of the neurons essentially teaches them to be more active on their own. Just as a piano student will practice playing a song for 15 minutes a day until their fingers just "learn" how to play the song, the neurons eventually learn how to function and fire properly. After several weeks of TMS treatment, the neurons have developed proper activity and functionality.

Not only can cell phone usage become addictive and habit forming, but we begin to rely on it when we're trying to avoid something. Furthermore, excessive use of social media can increase the risk of both depression and anxiety.

Gratitude's effect on the brain not only puts us in a healthier and happier state through the chemical release of a hormone called dopamine, it keeps the gray matter of your brain functioning and can change the molecular structure of your brain.

The pathway to counteract stress uses cortisol. Secretion of cortisol from the adrenal cortex promotes the creation of glucose, suppression

Thinking positively rather than seeing through the clouded lens of negative stress allows us to build new skills, open our minds to possibil