it is known that meditating on regular basis increases dopamine and serotonin levels in the brain. I guess serotonin makes sense, but what about dopamine? It’s connected to reward and motivation, so why would the activity that’s literally doing nothing promoting release of this chemical?
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Meditation doesn’t accomplish anything, but it can make you feel good about things you already accomplished by thinking back on them.
If you hear a funny joke, you laugh. But often, if it was funny enough, you’ll laugh again if you think about it later. It’s like that, only with pride/sense of accomplishment.
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