Life Satisfaction: A Scientist’s Guide by Leo Lafferty-Whyte, PhD

With a PhD in Molecular Oncology, experienced life coach Leo brings an unusual mix of scientific and motivational methods to put people on the path to life-changing happiness. 

Feeling Stuck? Fed up with thinking 'I'll be satisfied when…' but who knows when that will be? How can we simply 'be satisfied' when the pressures of jobs, mortgages and relationships are upon us all?

Enter Leo Lafferty-Whyte, Ph.D, who has spent over twenty years researching, learning and practising the tools and techniques he has discovered which today enable him to help his clients live a happy and fulfilled life. Now, in Life Satisfaction; A Scientist's Guide, Leo shares his no-nonsense Triple 'H' approach — covering the three pillars of Health, Happiness and Harmony— along with his own deeply personal story which he hopes will give readers the tools to enjoy, and make the most out of,  life. 

Dr. Leo Lafferty-Whyte

In this tale of two halves, Leo starts off with the analogy of building a house to highlight the importance of his three central pillars of self-development —with Healthy providing the foundations, Happy the structure and Harmony the environment you choose to build— and that all of these to be just right for you otherwise the house can fall down. Leo then introduces the first stage of his guide, the concept of 'Life Currency.'

Using maths, Leo invites you to reflect on different areas of our life — from career to health and fitness and finances— and calculate how satisfied you are with each as well as how important each is to you. The results of his questionnaire highlights your deficit and paves the way for the all important first-month plan that will provide a clear and accessible series of weekly goals. The second stage, and one which will ensure success, is Leo's reward and consequence system based on the primal brain's response to the pleasure Vs. pain principal.

As Leo explains, individuals will go to great lengths to avoid something that they don't want to do or 'gives them pain,' therefore by applying consequences the success rate for achieving goals will be higher. However, Leo is also quick to highlight that anyone who is looking to make serious and long lasting changes in their lives not only need 'Cheerleaders' in their lives but also a 'Wiggle Week.' Acknowledging the awkward human traits of enthusiasm and indecisiveness, Leo allows the first week of each month to be an opportunity to alter your weekly goals for the rest of the month in order to ensure that you can reach your monthly target.

After outlining his methodology, the book then moves on to Leo's own deeply personal transformation using the Triple 'H' approach. Open and honestly, he documents the successes and challenges he faced along the way and the astounding results he got in just four weeks. 

A no-nonsense and accessible approach to self-development, Life Satisfaction; A Scientist's Guide is the perfect read for those of us looking to find their inner satisfaction and keep hold of it, no matter what is happening in our lives. 

About the author: Dr Leo Lafferty-Whyte, Ph.D grew up in the North East of Scotland in the 80's and 90's. As a young gay man in a small fishing village he suffered mental and physical abuse on a daily basis. He used his past traumas to fuel his hunger for self-improvement and adopted the life goal of leaving the world a better place than when he entered.

After several years experience, and receiving his life coaching accreditation, Leo launched Triple 'H' Coaching in 2016 and the Triple H Coaching mobile app. In addition he has a degree in Genetics & Immunology from University of Aberdeen and he was awarded a Ph.D in Molecular Oncology from the University of Glasgow. Leo currently lives near Glasgow with his partner and Newfoundland dog, all three of which can often be found hiking a local mountain or relaxing on a woodland walk.

As well as having articles featured in multiple scientific journals, his first book, Reliving the Past to Release the Present was published in 2017. Life Satisfaction: A Scientist's Guide by Leo Lafferty-Whyte (published by CreateSpace May 5^th 2018) is available to purchase from Amazon. For more information please visit; http://www.triplehcoaching.com 

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Aquadopa using Dopamine to improve focus and motivation

                                                  

 

Aquadopa Bets on Dopamine in an over-caffeinated industry
Mucuna Pruriens steps into spotlight for its effects on Dopamine, promising to deliver more than energy
 

Albuquerque, N.M. (June 12, 2014) – Mucuna pruriens, an under recognized herb in western culture, brings hope to the booming, yet stigmatized, energy drink industry with the introduction of a new herbal supplement: Aquadopa. Aimed at stimulating focus, motivation and mood, Aquadopa was created by dopamine expert Dr. Andrew Hemmen and uses Mucuna Pruriens as a primary ingredient to deliver customers an experience beyond just energy.

What is mucuna pruriens? Put simply, an herb native to tropical climates that is the only known naturally occurring source of levodopa, or L-dopa, a biochemical precursor for the brain hormone and neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine is the key brain chemical responsible for feelings of satisfaction, reward and motivation.

Practitioners of the ancient Hindu traditional medicine Ayurvedic have used mucuna pruriens for centuries for treatment of a variety of ailments, including Parkinson's disease. A 2003 study by researchers in England showed the natural L-dopa in mucuna pruriens may work faster than a synthetic version of L-dopa in the treatment of Parkinson's patients.

Mucuna pruriens

Aquadopa is an herbal supplement beverage that provides numerous benefits from its main ingredient – mucuna pruriens, and its supplemental ingredients: ginkgo biloba, which increases blood flow to the brain; taurine, an amino acid that helps provide energy; and tyrosine, which is an amino acid that is a precursor to dopamine production. All of these combined helps the Aquadopa consumer have greater mental sharpness and enhanced creativity, greater motivation and focus, leaner muscle mass, increased libido and an overall increase in energy.

"People are working harder and they're working longer. People are putting greater and greater demands on themselves. With all this repetitive stress and demand, it's no wonder we sometimes fall short. But when we feel rejuvenated, when we feel uplifted, strong and clear, that's when opportunities emerge. And from that vantage point, creativity can follow" said Dr. Hemmen, a board-certified internal medicine physician. "It's all about the vision, the focus and the execution, again and again.

"I created Aquadopa as an herbal supplement to enhance the brain's dopamine system. I find dopamine as the most fascinating chemical in our brains. It enables our motivation and reward system. I believe it is dopamine that has driven humanity to the success it has achieved," Dr. Hemmen said.

"It enables our executive functions. That means thinking into the future, seeing ahead, and then planning and acting on those plans to reach our goals."
While there are pill versions of mucuna pruriens, Aquadopa is the first supplemental drink that has been built around a significant dose of mucuna pruriens and with "dopamine enhancement" as its primary function.

Aquadopa is available at Sprouts Farmers Market or through Amazon.com.


ABOUT AQUADOPA
Aquadopa is an herbal supplement beverage that is a natural alternative to sugary energy drinks. It enhances mood, energy, motivation and creativity. Aquadopa is derived from the ancient Indian herb mucuna pruriens with tyrosine, ginkgo biloba and taurine. In 2011, Dr. Andrew Hemmen, board certified in internal medicine, became interested in the neurochemistry associated with motivation and success. He began to consider natural ways to support and enhance the motivation and reward system, based on natural herbs and amino acids. The concept of Aquadopa – to take people "beyond energy" – was born. For more information, go to www.aquadopa.com.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Aquadopa is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.