The neuroscientist way to improve mental health

There was a time when we had to work hard for a hit of happy hormones our bodies produce naturally. Sugar, alcohol, scrolling social media on smart phones make dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins easy to access says Neuroscientist TJ Power. Too easy, he says . For years Power struggled with addictions and anxiety, damaging his brain while studying how it worked at the same time. His research led him to find a way to use the four natural hormones in our bodies with the acronym DOSE to improve mental health. He shares practical ways to harness the power of our happy hormones in his new book, The Dose Effect: Small Habits to Boost Your Brain Chemistry