Manage Your Dopamine Budget for Anxiety Relief

In this episode of Calm Your Caveman, Dr. Twitchell delves into the crucial topic of managing your dopamine budget for effective anxiety management. Drawing on insights from three experts—psychiatrists Daniel Z. Lieberman and Dr. Anna Lemke, and neurobiologist Andrew Huberman—Dr. Twitchell explores the role of dopamine in pleasure, motivation, and anxiety. The episode highlights how our modern environment overstimulates the dopamine system, leading to anxiety and addiction, and offers strategies for managing dopamine levels through conscious regulation and moderation.


[00:00:00] - Introduction to Dopamine and Anxiety
[00:01:34] - Understanding Dopamine's Role
[00:03:26] - Evolutionary Perspective on Dopamine
[00:05:33] - Modern Challenges with Dopamine
[00:06:45] - The Concept of Dopamine Budget
[00:14:33] - Pain and Pleasure Balance
[00:20:54] - Addiction and Its Impact
[00:32:58] - Seeking Help and Treatment
[00:35:41] - Conclusion and Further Reading


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