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The Dopamine Code
How to Rewire Your Brain for Happiness and Productivity
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Read by Sydney Ceruto
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About The Book
The Dopamine Code is a game-changer for brains feeling stuck, scattered, or buried under a mountain of to-dos—especially if you’re constantly chasing happiness or struggling with focus and time management. Packed with science on dopamine and how it impacts your motivation and drive, it offers practical strategies like creating dopamine menus to spark joy, reduce overwhelm, and actually get things done without burning out.
Have you ever felt stuck or scattered? Like you’re constantly chasing happiness? The answer is found in the brain chemical that determines how satisfied (or unsatisfied) you are: dopamine. Discover how to rewire your brain for more happiness, motivation, mental clarity, and productivity with The Dopamine Code!
Blending neuroscientist Dr. Sydney Ceruto’s research with real-life examples, this book covers the basics of dopamine and how you can work with your brain to spark joy, increase focus—including focus for ADHD—and reduce overwhelm through better emotional regulation and energy management. Each chapter contains an exercise to help you apply what you learn to work, relationships, creativity, and more. You’ll also find a guide for creating your own Dopamine Menu—a toolkit of routines and strategies that match your unique strengths, values, and lifestyle.
Whether you’re navigating school, work, or are simply trying to make it through the day without burning out, you’ll find a game-changing blueprint that’s doable, sustainable, and easy to understand. A more motivated and fulfilling life is within reach…it’s time to crack the dopamine code!
Have you ever felt stuck or scattered? Like you’re constantly chasing happiness? The answer is found in the brain chemical that determines how satisfied (or unsatisfied) you are: dopamine. Discover how to rewire your brain for more happiness, motivation, mental clarity, and productivity with The Dopamine Code!
Blending neuroscientist Dr. Sydney Ceruto’s research with real-life examples, this book covers the basics of dopamine and how you can work with your brain to spark joy, increase focus—including focus for ADHD—and reduce overwhelm through better emotional regulation and energy management. Each chapter contains an exercise to help you apply what you learn to work, relationships, creativity, and more. You’ll also find a guide for creating your own Dopamine Menu—a toolkit of routines and strategies that match your unique strengths, values, and lifestyle.
Whether you’re navigating school, work, or are simply trying to make it through the day without burning out, you’ll find a game-changing blueprint that’s doable, sustainable, and easy to understand. A more motivated and fulfilling life is within reach…it’s time to crack the dopamine code!
About The Author
Photograph © Dr. Sydney Ceruto
Dr. Sydney Ceruto is a neuroscientist and the founder of MindLAB Neuroscience, where for more than two decades she has applied neuroscience to how people think, decide, and change. She holds a PhD in behavioral and cognitive neuroscience from New York University and master's degrees in clinical psychology and business psychology from Yale University, and she lectures in the Wharton Executive Development Program at the University of Pennsylvania. The pioneer of Real-Time Neuroplasticity™, she works closely with a small number of individuals at any one time to rewire the neural patterns behind their behavior, decisions, and emotional responses. Her work has been featured in Forbes, USA TODAY, Newsweek, and Business Insider. She is the author of The Dopamine Code and its companion, The Dopamine Code Workbook.
About The Reader
Photograph © Dr. Sydney Ceruto
Dr. Sydney Ceruto is a neuroscientist and the founder of MindLAB Neuroscience, where for more than two decades she has applied neuroscience to how people think, decide, and change. She holds a PhD in behavioral and cognitive neuroscience from New York University and master's degrees in clinical psychology and business psychology from Yale University, and she lectures in the Wharton Executive Development Program at the University of Pennsylvania. The pioneer of Real-Time Neuroplasticity™, she works closely with a small number of individuals at any one time to rewire the neural patterns behind their behavior, decisions, and emotional responses. Her work has been featured in Forbes, USA TODAY, Newsweek, and Business Insider. She is the author of The Dopamine Code and its companion, The Dopamine Code Workbook.
Why We Love It
Combining clear scientific explanations with practical exercises, this book guides readers through how dopamine works in the brain and how to use that understanding to boost happiness and productivity naturally. It’s not only informative, but accessible, reflective, and thoughtfully designed to support readers’ personal goals.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio (June 9, 2026)
- Runtime: 8 hours and 56 minutes
- ISBN13: 9781668167953
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