DOSE shuffles brain mode for maximum efficiency.

# BookReviewSummary of the book's key contents * * "The DOSE Effect" * * * Written by * * TJ Power * *, a Neuroscientist and founder of Neurify.

The book is a simple guide to * * Biohacking * * and brain science, focusing on adjusting everyday behavior to control and optimize * * "4 happy chemicals" * * in the brain, which combines the words * * D-O-S-E * *.

# # 1.D - Dopamine (Substance of Drive and Success)

* * * Duty: * * Create motivation, excitement, and sense of fins when achieving goals.

* * * Problems in modern times: * * * We live in the age of * * * "Dopamine Overload" * * by plowing social media, eating junk food, or playing games, which is cheap dopamine that comes quickly and causes brain fatigue to lose focus in the long run.

* * * How to Improve (DOSE Effect): * * * * Practice Doing * * Dopamine Detox * * (Reduce Screen Eating)

* Digest the big target into a small target and act. When successful, the brain will secrete quality dopamine.

# # 2.O - Oxytocin (Substance of Bond and Love)

* * * Duty: * * Create a sense of security, trust, and bonding in a relationship.

* * * Problems in modern times: * * Screen interaction disconnects us, leading to feelings of isolation and anxiety.

* * * How to improve (DOSE Effect): * *

* Spend time with a real lover, family or friend (Face-to-Face)

* Hugging, warm touching, or even playing with a pet

* Saying sincere admiration and congratulations to others.

# # 3.S - Serotonin (Substance of Calm and Emotional Stability)

* * * Function: * * Regulate your emotions, reduce stress, help with sleep, and increase your self-confidence.

* * * Modern-day problems: * * Sitting stationary for a long time in a dark room and stress builds up, causing mood to plummet and warp.

* * * How to improve (DOSE Effect): * *

* Go out for the morning sun (directly stimulate serotonin formation)

* Mindfulness training, come to know thanks to the good things in life (Gratitude)

* Foods with gut benefits (as most serotonin is produced at the gut)

# # 4.E - Endorphins (Substance of Pain Relief and Finish)

* * * Function: * * Ejaculate when the body faces physical pain or stress. To help relieve pain and turn it into happiness (Euphoria).

* * * Problems in modern times: * * A lifestyle that is too comfortable and lacks body mobility, making the body rarely secrete endorphins.

* * * How to improve (DOSE Effect): * *

* Cardio or Vedic Training Exercise (Runner's High Phenomenon)

* Laughing aloud or watching a joke

* Cold Plunge or entering a sauna to stimulate the body.

# # # Compendium and the heart of the book

The authors emphasize that * * "Your brain is customizable software." * * Mental health and brain function are not based on fate, but on small daily behaviors (Micro-habitats).

If we understand the function of * * DOSE * *, we can choose the activity of the day to "inject" the right happiness agent according to the situation, rather than allowing the current digital environment to control the chemicals in our brain.