- Dopamine and epinephrine are more active in earlier phase of the day
- Dopamine is about motivation, drive, pursuit and some extent focus
- tool : maximize sunlight exposure during early part of the day to reset dopamine and increase motivation
- tool : take caffeine regularly to increase dopamine receptors 2,3
- tool : deliberate cold exposure increase dopamine and epinephrine
- tool : avoid lights in your eyes after 10pm to conserve dopamine and burn through
- epinephrine is about fuel and energy
- tool : any physical activity can increase epinephrine
- tool : cyclic hyperventilation increase epinephrine, alertness
- acetylcholine and serotonin are more active in later phase of the day
- serotonin produces content, happiness, relaxation and lack of pain
- tool : touch with loved ones can increase serotonin
- tool : observation and receiving of gratitude can increase serotonin
- tool : foods like whole milk and oats increase serotonin
- acetylcholine is about focus and neuroplasticity
- tool : chicken, eggs, fish to keep acetylcholine
- tool : focus exercises like visual focus and mindfulness increases acetylcholine. Mental focus follows visual focus.
references
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T65RDBiB5Hs&t=2064s
