A feel-good trend that helps you meet your goals?
And, if youre not a runner, insert another personal or professional achievement.
Can you recall that feeling of pure bliss when you completed it?
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That is what we call a dopamine rush!
Thats where a dopamine menu comes in.
Influencers have catapulted this idea into popularity.
Honestly, this new trend is pretty fun, and its one we can get behind.
The Health Benefits of a Dopamine Menu
A dopamine menu isnt evidence-based.
In fact, most info available on this trend is anecdotal.
With that said, a dopa-menu has become popularized for those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
), the dopa-menu can step in.
Creating a dopamine menu will assist you in identifying the things you like to do.
Heres how it’s possible for you to create your very own dopamine menu.
Step one is listing all the things that make you feel pleasure, satisfaction or motivation.
you could be as basic or creative as you want for a dopamine menu, says Inge.
Next, organize this list by time to complete.
Its common to organize menus by length of the activity.
For example, entrees take longer to complete, while appetizers are shorter in duration, says White.
To create your own dopamine menu, Inge suggests considering breaking up your activities into the following categories.
So, just like in nutrition, variety is best, says Inge.
Any course on a dopamine menu can be about food, says White.
