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Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that helps you feel pleasure, motivation, and satisfaction. Increasing your sensitivity to it can help you feel better and improve your motivation, memory, and mood. One way to do this is to eat less processed foods like chips, candy, and desserts, which can decrease your dopamine sensitivity. It’s also important to limit your TV, internet, and video game time, since watching screens for too long can hurt your mental health. Similarly, listening to music too much can affect your dopamine sensitivity, so make sure to take regular breaks. If you do drugs or drink alcohol, consider cutting down or stopping completely. While certain substances can increase your dopamine sensitivity, these spikes are only temporary and are usually followed by a sharp decline afterward. To learn how to cut down on caffeine to increase your dopamine sensitivity, read on!