The Dopamine Code - by Sydney Ceruto (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The Dopamine Code is a game-changer for ADHD brains that are feeling stuck, scattered, or buried under a mountain of to-dos. If you're constantly chasing happiness or struggling with focus and time management, this book will be your new favorite tool. It's packed with science on dopamine, how it impacts our motivation and drive, plus strategies like creating dopamine menus to keep your life moving smoothly. You'll learn how to spark joy, reduce overwhelm, and actually get things done without burning out.

Happiness and motivation aren't missing from your brain--it just doesn't work the same way for everyone. The Dopamine Code explores the neuroscience behind joy, drive, and follow-through in an engaging and approachable way, revealing why traditional productivity advice often fails to stick. Blending clear science with real-life examples, this book unpacks how dopamine shapes behavior--and how you can work with your brain, not against it, to get unstuck, stay focused, and actually finish what you start.

You'll also learn how to create a customizable "dopamine menu"--a dynamic toolkit of brain-friendly, energizing strategies tailored to how you function best. Whether you're navigating school, work, or parenting, or simply trying to make it through the day without burning out, this guide offers a fresh, practical approach to happiness and productivity that's doable, sustainable, and finally makes sense.

About the Author

Dr. Sydney Ceruto, founder of MindLAB Neuroscience, has been at the forefront of integrating neuroscience into personal and professional coaching for over two decades. With two master's degrees in psychology and two PhDs in behavioral and cognitive neuroscience, Dr. Ceruto is widely recognized as an expert in the field of neuroscience. She practices personal coaching across the globe, with offices in New York, Miami, Beverly Hills, and Lisbon, Portugal. Dr. Ceruto is also a Forbes Coaching Council executive contributor, where she shares insights on neuroscience and leadership, and she has earned numerous prestigious awards and recognitions, including a 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Coaching Congress and a 2022 induction into the National Society of Female Entrepreneurs as one of the World's Top 3 Best Life Coaches.