This episode offers a different angle in our Fierce Love for Self series—and it’s an important one.Every challenge you face triggers one of two dominant biological responses:cortisol or dopamine.And the difference isn’t the challenge itself—it’s how you perceive it.When a challenge is perceived as stressful, the body shifts into a cortisol-dominant stress response. This shows up as anxiety, overwhelm, catastrophic thinking, procrastination, or shutdown. Energy drops. Clarity disappears. The inner dialogue turns into: “This is too much,” “I can’t do this,” “Why even try?”But when the same challenge is perceived as something you are going to tackle head on—your brain and body enter a dopamine-dominant state.Dopamine isn’t just a “feel-good” chemical—it’s the hormone of engagement, motivation, and taking intimidating action. In a dopamine-dominant state your prefrontal cortex comes back online. Your focus sharpens. You feel energized, curious, optimistic, capable, and ready to take action. Instead of avoiding the challenge, you step into it.Your internal dialogue shifts to:“This is doable.”“I’ll figure it out as I go.”“This is an opportunity.”“Let’s see what happens.”In this episode, we explore how shifting your perception changes your neurochemistry—and how moving from cortisol dominance to dopamine dominance can transform the way you meet challenges, take action, as you show up for yourself and have your back no matter what.Let’s go!To learn more about Bella's group coaching please go to: https://evolutionarydependency.com/

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