Healthier You: The Science behind Addictions
Exclusively for Business in the Community members, we are delighted to offer a new series of online wellbeing sessions that aim to empower and educate individuals to make healthier lifestyle choices and promote the benefits of having a healthy heart and healthy mind.
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Date:
02 Oct 2024
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Time:
10:00 - 10:45 am
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Location:
Online - MS Teams
In this session we will uncover the science behind our ‘happiness’ and gain a better understanding of addiction and our behaviours.
Over 45 minutes, this session will help attendees uncover the underlying mechanisms of dopamine, how it is the main link in addictive behaviours, and what we can do to change our behaviours for the better
The session will cover:
- What is dopamine?
- Why do we depend so much on dopamine?
- What are addictive behaviours and how do behaviours become addictive?
- What can we do about addictive bahaviours
- Maintaining balance and happiness
- Q&A
How it works
This session will take place on MS Teams. Attendees will be emailed a secure link to join following registration.
For more information, please email Katherine.mcknight@bitcni.org.uk