Energy Boosters

There are many energy boosters that people use to get through their days such as caffeine, vitamin B12, and a variety of chemicals that are produced in your body. Some of these chemicals that are most relevant to comedians are dopamine, serotonin, and adrenaline. While there are a multitude of “energy boosters” that you can find online, many of them are scams, or will only work through the placebo effect.

is one of the happy chemicals; it is produced whenever one feels happy, or has used substances some drugs (some other drugs stimulate serotonin which will be talked about later) or alcohol. Dopamine is naturally produced in your body due to the repetition of actions that work towards a goal It is often referred to as the reward chemical This chemical is the main reason why substances are addictive – your brain begins to think that it is rewarding to constantly be on drugs or alcohol because it will see them as rewarding activities This is why it is best to use any dopamine producing substances in extreme moderation Dopamine can be very useful to comedians because it can give them the drive to continue working in comedy, the sense of happiness from making someone laugh or smile, and the want to do it again and again Dopamine can be seen as energizing It makes you desire to continue, to reach that high, and hype you up But it can be addictive While addiction is usually seen as a negative side effect of something, you can certainly harness it as a tool to keep you doing something like stand-up to either making it a career or by having a relatively healthy way to keep a sense of joy in your life, thus energizing you, giving you a pep in your step Some more natural and healthy ways to increase your dopamine levels might be exercising, listening to a song you like, meditation, and having a high protein diet For more information on dopamine please check out https://www webmd com/mentalhealth/what-is-dopamine and https://www healthline com/nutrition/how-toincrease-dopamine.

Whenever I hear of supplements that you find online that supposedly can impact the regulation of these chemicals, I personally think of this South Park clip where Butters is selling his semen as an energy and performance booster for sports. Energy boosting supplements are sought after because people consistently have problems with finding motivation and energy to do what they need to do and while I am not positive, I would think that having an “energy supplement” that someone thinks works but really doesn t link to our dopamine receptors, hence why they may still feel energized and motivated to do what they need to. All in all, it is important to be careful when looking at energy supplements that you may or may not be considering using and it is much better to give some of the natural things you can do to make you function with more energy rather than relying on substances that are supposed to do this for you.

The one sure thing that all of the above chemicals can be better regulated through is exercise; it helps regulate the release of all the chemicals, makes you feel good, and promote an overall attitude of health. Have you ever felt that rush to get your last set of reps done whenever you are already feeling a little bit sore? That is adrenaline Do you not feel a sense of accomplishment from completing your workout? Serotonin! What about that feeling of wanting to continue working out after seeing your gains or weight loss goals? This one is dopamine. Exercise can help in the production of the other two happy chemicals too Overall, exercising is something that is good for not your physical health but is extremely helpful for your mental health as well. Without these three bodily chemicals working in tandem, I believe stand-up and comedy in general would look nothing like how it looks today

E. Alexander Phillips-Hedge