Pain and pleasure are processed very similarly in the brain. As we continue to drown ourselves in highly potent forms of dopamine[^1], we weaken our ability to properly regulate the balance of pleasure & pain. One way to combat this, as extolled by [[Dopamine Nation]] (and, to some extent, by [[Huberman Labs]]) is through an intentional dosage of **pain**. ![[Pasted image 20251101202550.png]] This can come from [[Cold Exposure]], [[Heat Exposure]], acupuncture, a hard workout, and other means. By exposing the brain to painful stimuluses you maintain its ability to distinguish between that which is actually painful and that which is merely "not super pleasurable". **** # More ## Source - [[Dopamine Nation]] [^1]: hyper-palatable foods, Tiktok, caffeine, and more