Pseudo-science + factoids does not create actionable advice. I hate these things as they have just enough accuracy to seem legit, but not nearly enough to be useful.
Do any of these things and I guarantee some kind of chemical level will change somehow:
Saying that one action will be more effective for a self-diagnosed “deficiency” is completely bunk. All this chart is doing is creating layers of false equivalence.
(I should note that if you have an oxytocin deficiency, you likely have bigger problems to deal with than wondering when your next acupuncture session is.)
The dude obviously is passionate about helping others that struggle with GAD and the general advice isn’t actually bad. Exercise, eat better, be more self-aware, etc… It legit helps! (I don’t see any blatant grifting on that site either so that is a huge plus. It really looks like a COVID project that has gone stale, TBH.)
Where I have a problem is when the science is bad or infographics are misleading.
If you think you have a social anxiety disorder now, just wait until you start spouting off BS about your “chemical imbalances” in front of people who might actually know a thing or two.
Edit: All I could think about when reading about how to increase my dopamine levels was cocaine. (I don’t like cocaine personally, I just like the way it smells.)
His references to “destroying dopamine receptors” is a thing, but I am fairly sure that you need to be hittin’ the meth for a bit to do so. I could be the one wrong on that, though. I have been taking Adderall for about 10 years daily, so if there is anyone at risk of legit brain damage, it’s me.
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