Things You Didn’t Know About Neurochemistry and Social Comparison! - with Dr. Loretta Breuning | Ep. 33

Things You Didn’t Know About Neurochemistry and Social Comparison! - with Dr. Loretta Breuning | Ep. 33

Author: Dr. Ann-Marie Barter December 10, 2021 Duration: 37:38

Stress, anxiety, and “busyness” have been so overwhelming for so many people in our modern world, and it’s only gotten worse over the past few years! But have you ever thought about the connection between your mental state and your brain’s neurochemistry? Or what steps you can take to improve your mental state by better understanding your neurochemistry?

Today we are talking all about neurochemicals, stress, your sense of well-being, how to get more serotonin, less cortisol, rewiring your mindset, and more with Dr. Loretta Breuning!

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We answer these questions:

- Why do we play social status games?

- What is the neurochemistry behind social status games?

- What is the connection between “peace of mind” and your neurochemistry?

- What are the roles of dopamine, cortisol, and oxytocin?

- How have “busyness” and stress been turned into an effort to connect?

- How can you combat intrusive thoughts and stress?

- How you can rewire your mindset to improve your mind.

- How does the media you consume affect your neurochemistry?

- And more!

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About Dr. Loretta Breuning:

Loretta G. Breuning, PhD, is Founder of the Inner Mammal Institute and Professor Emerita of Management at California State University, East Bay. She is the author of many personal development books, including Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin and Endorphin Levels. As a teacher and a parent, she was not convinced by prevailing theories of human motivation. Then she learned about the brain chemistry we share with earlier mammals and everything made sense. She began creating resources that have helped thousands of people make peace with their inner mammal. Dr. Breuning's work has been translated into eight languages and is cited in major media. Before teaching, she worked for the United Nations in Africa. Loretta gives zoo tours on animal behavior, after serving as a Docent at the Oakland Zoo. She is a graduate of Cornell University and Tufts. The Inner Mammal Institute offers videos, podcasts, books, blogs, multimedia, a training program, and a free five-day happy-chemical jumpstart. Details are available at https://innermammalinstitute.org.

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Dr. Ann-Marie Barter is a Functional Medicine and Chiropractic Doctor at Alternative Family Medicine & Chiropractic. She is the clinic founder of Alternative Family Medicine & Chiropractic that has two offices: one in Longmont and one in Denver. They treat an array of health conditions overlooked or under-treated by conventional medicine, called the "grey zone". https://altfammed.com/

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