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Everyone says this: work out, eat good, sleep well, let go of bullshit and get the girl. The problem is that while it often works, no one seems to understand wh

Everyone says this: work out, eat good, sleep well, let go of bullshit and get the girl. The problem is that while it often works, no one seems to understand why it does - or why it doesn't work for a lot of people. Taking care of your health and general well-being is a basic activity at some point and may not give you the necessary emotional boost to escape your own hand carved rut. The real issue is that you need to do something that makes you proud of yourself. That's what "exercise and get off drugs" advice is really trying to say, but it's never a one size fits all like everyone makes it seem. People can gather their sense of pride from a lot of things: from helping others, to cleaning their room, to climbing Mount Everest. Maybe they feel pride from cooking a perfect lasagna or by praying every night. OP should do some soul searching and figure out why he isn't proud of himself and... make the necessary corrections. EDIT: Apologies EddySchauHai! I mean to agree with you but also acknowledge that different things scratch that invisible itch for different people, and at different times in their lives.

DWu39 4y ago
Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Exercise, sleep, healthy diet and foundational to balancing your body and mind. Research shows the best way to increase dopamine and serotonin is through these consistent, simple habits. Also getting more sunlight. Once you've covered your bases, then you can work on the spirit. The last level is self-actualization. Work in itself is only a means in expressing your existence. Either it funds your lifestyle, and that's what we call a job, or it can bring fulfillment, which we call a vocation. This is just my mental model for a good life, but I think it's a solid start for building your own.
- EddySchauHai 4y ago
  Out of interest do you know of any specific papers showing that Maslow's hierarchy of needs (or just what it recommends) is a good way of increasing dopamine and serotonin? I've heard of dopamine diets where you give up media etc for a few days to 'reset' so to speak, so assumed the absolute basics would decrease the amount. But I also have little to no understanding of this :)
EddySchauHai 4y ago
For sure, nothing is one-size-fits-all in life!

DWu39 4y ago

Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Exercise, sleep, healthy diet and foundational to balancing your body and mind. Research shows the best way to increase dopamine and serotonin is through these consistent, simple habits. Also getting more sunlight. Once you've covered your bases, then you can work on the spirit. The last level is self-actualization. Work in itself is only a means in expressing your existence. Either it funds your lifestyle, and that's what we call a job, or it can bring fulfillment, which we call a vocation. This is just my mental model for a good life, but I think it's a solid start for building your own.

EddySchauHai 4y ago
Out of interest do you know of any specific papers showing that Maslow's hierarchy of needs (or just what it recommends) is a good way of increasing dopamine and serotonin? I've heard of dopamine diets where you give up media etc for a few days to 'reset' so to speak, so assumed the absolute basics would decrease the amount. But I also have little to no understanding of this :)

EddySchauHai 4y ago

For sure, nothing is one-size-fits-all in life!