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What Neuroscience Says About Low Mood and Motivation

A key symptom of depression and low mood is a loss of motivation. The littlest of things can appear to be the biggest challenges. Chores…

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Joe Gibson
May 03, 2023
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A key symptom of depression and low mood is a loss of motivation. The littlest of things can appear to be the biggest challenges. Chores, bills, and other responsibilities are pushed aside. “I’ll do that tomorrow,” we say to ourselves as we hope for the motivation that evades us today to show up tomorrow.

But it never…

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