1. triggered when we get a reward
   1. reward / stimulant drug
   2. pleasure
   3. alertness
   4. when you see the finish line
   5. evolutionary
      1. released after the long chase of a prey
      2. reserved for important goals
   6. new reward
      1. ape find fruit
         1. memorizes tree location
      2. teasing termites out of a mound
2. dopamine dependent person
   1. burns through dopamine
      1. exercise
      2. stressful events
      3. 4 hours sleep
      4. sugar
      5. 10 cups of coffee
   2. once dopamine gone
      1. depression
3. dominance
   1. high levels
      1. serotonine low
      2. not content
      3. focus on what NOT accomplished
      4. dopamine surge all the time
         1. energy depleted when you really need it
   2. low
      1. only see problems
         1. eat more
         2. shop more
         3. try and increase the dopamine reward
   3. addiction
      1. dopamine = instant hit
      2. short lived
      3. must keep repeating to get "high"
         1. eat
         2. shop
      4. “If I lose 50 lbs, I’ll be happy”
      5. ” If I have a million dollars, I’ll be happy”
      6. “If such and such wasn’t such an ass, I would be happy”
      7. must do more / be more
         1. happiness never achieved
   4. drugs of choice
      1. education
         1. rewards for learning = dopamine release
            1. not so Bad
      2. coffee
      3. exercise
         1. we can get addicted
      4. illegal drugs
         1. extreme addiction
            1. BAD!
         2. lack of nutirents intake and recovery time
            1. crash & burn
4. References (click hyperlink)
   1. www.livestrong.com
   2. www.nutrition.about.com
   3. without a gym
   4. www.pilates.about.com
   5. www.psychologytoday.com
   6. www.psychologytoday.com (cotisol)
   7. www.innermammalinstitute.com
   8. Book : meet your happy chemicals
   9. The Neuroscience of Music Mind and Motivation