Your body has two core modes: one for action, one for rest. Learning to move between them is the key to feeling balanced and resilient. Your nervous system has two main branches that shape your energy and mood: Sympathetic: The “Go Mode” This is your body’s activation system: it prepares you to respond, focus, and …
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Dopamine vs Serotonin: The Brain’s Two Flavours of “Feel Good”
Two brain chemicals help shape how you feel; but they’re not the same. One drives you to chase, the other helps you savour. We often talk about “feel-good” brain chemicals as if they’re interchangeable, but dopamine and serotonin play very different roles in our moods and motivation. Dopamine: The Spark of Desire Dopamine fuels motivation, …