| Ever feel like your mojo packed a suitcase and left a Post-it on the fridge? You’re not alone. As you hit your fabulous 40s (and beyond), dopamine—the brain’s favorite “you got this!” cheerleader—starts dialing it down a notch. It’s not gone… just napping under a weighted blanket somewhere. 🛌 Dopamine is your brain’s “go-get-’em” neurotransmitter. When it’s flowing, you feel motivated, focused, and unstoppable. But with age, especially after 40, dopamine production can decline—and suddenly, life starts feeling more “meh” than “let’s go!” Common Signs Your Dopamine Might Be Low:Motivation? Missing.Brain fog? Set to heavy.Trouble sleeping… or sleeping way too much.Cravings for sugar, coffee, or retail therapy.Swallowing issues (yes, dopamine affects muscle coordination—this one’s often overlooked!).Apathy, procrastination, even mild depression. So—What Can You Do About It? You can coax dopamine back with daily practices and smart supplementation. My Top Supplement Picks:Dopatone™ by Apex Energetics – a practitioner-grade blend supporting dopamine synthesis and receptor activity.DopaBoost™ by Designs for Health – combines Mucuna pruriens (natural L-DOPA), N-acetyl-L-tyrosine, and key co-factors.Tyrosine + B6 – These are foundational building blocks for dopamine, especially when stress is high.Don’t forget iron! Low ferritin or iron deficiency can slow dopamine production—even if you’re doing everything else right. Nutrient Deficiencies Commonly Linked to Low Dopamine:Iron • Tyrosine • Tryptophan • Phenylalanine • Methionine • Taurine • Theanine Magnesium • B12 • B6 • Folate Even small gaps here can throw your neurochemistry off balance. Micronutrient testing and targeted repletion can make a huge difference. Bonus Dopamine Boosters (No Capsule Required):Music that makes you dance (even in your slippers)Tiny wins: make the bed, find matching socks, start the laundryGrabbing a little sunlight first thing in the morningHobbies you’ve abandoned (they miss you!)Laughter, play, and giving yourself permission to let your 5 year old self come out in full force!You don’t need to “push through” burnout or settle for sluggishness.Your brain is talking—it’s time to listen up. Here’s to getting your mojo back, Dr. J PS: Rich Relationships is my new favorite book from my mentor Selena Soo! So many clients I see struggle with relationships between friends, family and business partners and this impacts their health! While the book is geared toward business relationships there are a lot of nuggets in there for making solid friendships over 40! I’m sending copies to my online biz friends and team. If you have a business this may be just what your team needs to help increase your sales! Get $1,000+ in gifts when you buy 5 copies – click the link below – 📕This offer ends Friday, May 2nd. |
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