How we keep our brains healthy in a world of cheap dopamine and what actually helps with a happiness hangover.
Slow dopamine sources: Anything that requires EFFORT to get the reward.
Walking in nature
Strength training
Hiking
Yoga
Breathwork
Meditation
Gardening
Cooking from scratch
Reading a book
Journaling
Learning a new skill
Practicing an instrument
Making art
Writing
Completing a meaningful project
Organizing your home
Cleaning a space
Building consistent routines
Working toward a long-term goal
Saving money
Growing a business
Deep conversation
Quality time with friends
Slow sex
Volunteering
Prayer or spiritual practice
Spending time in sunlight
Cold exposure
Sauna
Rest after effort
Delayed gratification
Creating something with your hands
Studying a subject deeply
Tracking progress over time
Keeping promises to yourself
Solving a difficult problem
Practicing a craft repeatedly
Eating a nourishing meal slowly
Completing a workout
Watching something grow
Preparing for a trip or event
Building intimacy gradually
About Me
I’m Dr. Caite Gordon: intimacy and spirituality coaching, Doctor of Chinese Medicine, and feminine embodiment teacher.
For more than a decade, I’ve guided women and couples through the landscapes of healing, intimacy, and eros. My work draws from eastern medicine, functional medicine, somatic healing, spirituality, and years spent sitting with thousands of people in life’s most vulnerable and sacred moments.
I’m fascinated by what allows us to become more fully ourselves: to unwind old survival strategies, trust our bodies, create nourishing relationships, and build lives infused with vitality, meaning, and pleasure.
This Substack is an extension of that exploration—a place for conversations about embodiment, women’s health, intimacy, spirituality, and the art of being human.
If these words resonate, I’m glad you’re here.
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