Coping with Uncertainty: Dopamine Boost

Did you know that dopamine influences our ability to persevere during hard times? Dopamine is the fuel for the reward system in our brain that motivates us to keep going. When life all around us seems to be so full of despair, we can manufacture our own dopamine. It may feel like it doesn’t map on to the larger issues at hand, but investing in your self-care (and your dopamine), has an impact on your ability to persevere.

Visit the UIC Counseling Center’s table at Student Center West for tips on boosting dopamine naturally.