Deer and Hawk

Is dopamine bad? Books like Dopamine Nation and Dopamine Detox focus on its role in addiction and our constant dopamine overload on things like social media, porn, news, and drugs and alcohol.

But dopamine is really just a neurotransmitter involved in the pleasure and reward centers of our brain. It …

Growing up, I didn't have a good model for self-care. My father committed suicide. My single mother struggled with mental health issues and gave up on getting help. Despite this, I had a thread of self-care running through my life. As a young adult I sought therapy and continued it …