The Brain
How many people worldwide struggle with drug use disorders?
What is 35 million people?
This supports brain healing through exercise.
What is BDNF?
Clears toxins and strengthens memory, detoxing the brain.
What is quality sleep?
After about how many days does the brain’s prefrontal cortex starts to improve and function more effectively.
What is 90 days?
A brain network that controls emotions, memory, motivation, and basic functions like stress and hunger.
What is the limbic system?
Boosts BDNF and creates new neurons for better mood and memory.
What is Exercise?
Dopamine receptors decrease to try to regulate the flood of dopamine in your system from drug use, causing you to become less sensitive to dopamine.
What is tolerance?
The brain’s ability to change and adapt, like rewiring itself when learning something new or breaking a habit.
What is Neuroplasticity?
In recovery, this system, which involves chemicals like serotonin, endorphins, and oxytocin, helps stabilize mood, reduce anxiety, and strengthen emotional connections.
What is the reward system?
These release oxytocin and lower stress, building resilience.
What is positive social interactions?
The reward circuit in our brains are wired to make sure we repeat healthy activities. When it's activated our brain makes a note to remember the activity. The same area is activated when we use mood altering substances which can lead to _____.
What is addiction?
Part of the brain that handles emotions like fear and pleasure.
What is the amygdala?
The part of your brain involved in decision-making and impulse control.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Daily use of this will increase your grey matter in your prefrontal cortex and thus greatly improve your ability to self-regulate your emotions and allow for well-adjusted responses to whatever life throws your way.
What is meditation?
An inability to feel pleasure results in feelings of _____.
What is depression?
Your brain contains about 100 billion of these.
What are neurons?
Where dopamine (a "feel-good" neurotransmitter) is produced.
Ventral tegmental area (VTA)
Helps rewire attention systems for greater clarity and focus. Together, these habits reshape the brain for better mental health and well-being.
What is limiting screen time?
Dopamine surge creates intense pleasure; everything feels amazing.
What is euphoria?