Dopamine Menu

What is it and why is it such a useful tool?

A dopamine menu is a personalized list of the things in life that bring you joy and fulfill you. Many of us intuitively turn to these things when we feel good, so why should you even make one? During those moments when you feel stuck, when you're spiraling, or when you want to stop your doom scroll, you have a cheat sheet to guide you to your needs.

Although the goal is to authentically curate this menu, there is an intentional way to do it which insures you'll create a well rounded and whole selection. These are the five key points to hit (with simple examples) when diving into your dopamine menu:

Intentional Movement (yoga, dancing, workout, stretching)

Healing Spirituality (praying, meditation, movement)

Intuitive Grounding (music, nature, breathing, tapping, affirmations)

Fulfilling Hobby (baking, writing, painting, running)

Simple Pleasure (friends, pets, smoothies, movies)

When you incorporate each of these points, you'll have the perfect combination of what you need and what your soul is craving.

My *Current* Dopamine Menu

 

Intuitive Flow Yoga

Just Because Dancing

Visualization & Manifestation

Trusting the Process

Finding New Music

Tapping & Breathing

Baking Fall Treats

Decluttering & Organization

Time With Hubby

Cookie Granola Bars (lol)

 

Things change, don't overthink it. Let your intuition guide you, and as you evolve and change, your menu will change - that's the beauty of life! You know your needs better than anyone else. The time is now to focus on what you need in order to show up in the world as the best you. I'm sending you healing energy and a reminder to take full, deep, breaths.

Take ten minutes for yourself today, relax, be mindful, and let your dopamine menu take its physical form!

Thank you for reading and have fun with your new dopamine menu ❀

Xoxo,

Maya Aliya