Dopamine Nation and The Official Dopamine Nation Workbook 2 Books Set by Dr Anna Lembke

Dopamine Nation and The Official Dopamine Nation Workbook are presented together as a two-book set by psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Anna Lembke. The pair looks at life in a wired, fast-moving world where high-reward stimuli are ever-present, including texting and social media, as well as food, drugs, gambling and shopping, and considers how short-lived pleasures can become damaging.

In Dopamine Nation, Dr Lembke outlines why the continual chase for pleasure can tip into pain, drawing on neuroscience alongside real-life experiences from her clinical practice. The official workbook complements the main text with practical activities created for individuals, families, counsellors and teachers, with a focus on practices intended to reset reward pathways and support a more flourishing life.

Included titles

• Dopamine Nation
• The Official Dopamine Nation Workbook

Key details

• Two-book set by Dr Anna Lembke
• Includes an international bestseller and its official companion workbook
• Written from the perspective of a psychiatrist, drawing on clinical practice
• Workbook includes exercises, fill-in tables and examples
• Workbook is intended for individuals, families, counsellors and teachers

Synopses

Dopamine Nation

Dr Anna Lembke examines how modern life brings constant high-reward stimulation and how this can contribute to addiction to fleeting pleasures. Using neuroscience and real-life experiences from her clinical practice, she explains why persistent pleasure-seeking can lead to pain. The book also considers contentment and connectedness as ways to keep dopamine in check.

The Official Dopamine Nation Workbook

This companion workbook is designed to help readers work through the ideas explored in Dopamine Nation using practical activities. It features exercises, fill-in tables and examples to support identifying substances and behaviours that are difficult to moderate. Dr Lembke also shares advice on undertaking a dopamine fast and resetting reward pathways.