Dopamine Libido and Medication; The Hidden Connections

Welcome back! Leonie-Ruth and Rachael chat about the challenges of keeping a podcast going with ADHD, how everyday lifestyle choices can affect our health, and why reconnecting with nature can make such a difference to our well-being.

This episode is a cornucopia of topics including ADHD, health, lifestyle, natural remedies, mental health, podcasting, self-care, environment, natural light, fatigue

Takeaways:

• Living with ADHD requires flexibility and support systems.
• Lifestyle and environment significantly influence mental and physical health.
• Natural remedies and herbal approaches can be effective alternatives to medication.
• Medications often lack personalized research, highlighting the need for individualized care.
• Reconnecting with nature and natural light can improve well-being.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and personal updates

01:57 Challenges of recording and technical issues

04:11 Dealing with fatigue and burnout

07:07 The impact of medications and natural alternatives

10:01 The importance of lifestyle and environment

14:58 Reconnecting with nature and biophilia

20:05 Practical tips for natural living

24:59 Meal prep and nutritional strategies

26:58 Closing thoughts and future plans

Rachael's Granola Recipe:

Dry ingredients:

• 2 cup whole rolled oats
• 2 cups nuts/seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, almond, peanuts)
• 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 TBSP chia seeds
• 2 TSP cinnamon
• 1/2 TSP salt

Wet Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup of mayple syrup
• 2 TBSP unrefined coconut oil
• 2 TBSP Peanut butter or almond butter

Method:

• Preheat oven to 160c
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper
• Combine dry ingredients
• In a seperate bowl combine wet ingredeints
• Drizzle this mixture over the dry ingredients
• Scoop onto baking sheet and press out evenly
• Bake for 15 minutes: halfway through (at 8 mins) rotate and use a fork to break up the mixture
• Bake for another 15 minutes (total of 30 mins baking)

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