She suggests tapping into the menu "when you're tempted to shop for things you don't need." Her dopamine menu not only halts the accumulation of clutter by preventing unnecessary shopping, but it also ...

From pickleball to planting flowers, dopamine menus are highlighting the activities that keep us engaged. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) It’s way too easy to find yourself ...

It’s easy to sit down and scroll on your phone or grab a sweet treat when you need to recharge. But are they really replenishing your batteries? Typically, these behaviors – like when you spend hours ...

A dopamine menu can encourage positivity, from quick-and-easy endorphin boosts to planting longer-term seeds for finding ...

Dopamine is a hormone and neurotransmitter in the brain involved in mood, attention, reward and motivation. Mary Katherine Wynn/Dreamstime/TNS ROCHESTER, Minn. — You likely are accustomed to ...

In need of a spirit-lifter? Get inspired by these expert makeup artists’ mood-boosting makeup routines this holiday season.

If you’ve ever competed in a race, think back to that instant feel-good vibe you experience when you cross the finish line. And, if you’re not a runner, insert another personal or professional ...

A dopamine menu or “dopamenu” is a list of items, activities, and situations that promote joy or provide stimulation to an individual. A YouTuber who specializes in ADHD coined the concept in 2020 to ...

If you're a procrastination queen, then you know what it feels like to ignore your to-do list in favor of scrolling social media. It's super common to feel unmotivated or unfocused, which is why ...

People are embracing dopamine menus, a trend from social media. These are lists of small, enjoyable activities designed to boost mood and motivation. Originally for those with ADHD, this concept now ...

It’s way too easy to find yourself listlessly scrolling through social media just because you don’t know how else to fill your time. Now, ironically, social media has the answer for how to fix that.

Dealing with clutter is such an emotionally fraught undertaking, but there’s a way to use these complicated feelings to our advantage. For years I’ve been fascinated by the connection between dopamine ...