The Dopamine Menu: A Guide To Romanticizing Your Life & Boosting Happiness

Hello, and Welcome to the Dopamine Cafe! Have a seat, and look over your menu. We truly have so many options to choose from!  Okay, all jokes aside. Who doesn't love dopamine? Oftentimes dopamine is referred to as the “happy hormone” or the “feel-good hormone”, and that is because dopamine is released in the part of the brain that is the reward center. Dopamine is released when we are doing pleasurable activities, such as eating, having sex, hanging out with a friend, or even just by putting on a cute outfit. Dopamine also helps us set goals, concentrate and stay on task, and of course contributes to our sense of well-being and happiness!  So, what is a dopamine menu? Basically, we are breaking down all the activities that we can do to release dopamine, and separating them into categories as if you were at a restaurant. Appetizers, Entrees, Desserts, Sides, and Specials! I am not sure about you, but when I am in a funk, or in a bad mood, I tend to forget about everything that I could to make myself feel better, and then I feel stuck and stagnant. However, having a physical ‘menu’ of all the things I love to do hanging up somewhere that i can read everyday, I know I am much more likely to  stay focused on the things that make me happy and bring me joy. Mood-Boosting Starters Alright, picture this, we have just arrived at The Dopamine Cafe, and we are feeling so hungry, and need something to munch on right now. We…

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Manifestation 101: Creating Your Dream Life with a Little Sparkle

Have you ever reflected back on your life and thought about how you used to wish for the very things that you have now? Whether it was many years ago, one year ago, a month, or even a week — well, that is manifestation. Odds are, you have been manifesting your whole life without even being completely aware of it. Which, in my humble opinion, is very magical. I think the more you learn about manifestation — and take it one step further into the Law of Attraction — you too will see how magical we truly are. Although it is nice to not have to think about manifesting your dreams into reality, it can also take much longer to receive what you want in your life if you aren’t bringing your intention and attention to the process of manifestation. What is Manifestation? Manifestation is the process of bringing your desires, wants, and/or needs into your reality through focused intention, beliefs, and inspired action. Manifesting is based on the Law of Attraction, which states that like energy attracts like energy. In other words, what you put out into the world is exactly what you will receive in return. I like to imagine this as a never-ending energetic loop, like a figure eight, since energy is never stagnant and is always in a flowing state. That’s not to say that you won’t sometimes feel stagnant, but in that case, the loop will continue that energy back to you until you shake yourself out of the feeling of being stuck. It is important…

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