David BrimacombePost-concussion syndrome (PCS) recovery coach

Every Time You Give In, You Get Weaker #pcsrecovery #postconcussionsyndrome

23 May 2026 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, David Brimacombe explains that dopamine is not merely a "feel‑good" neurotransmitter but a key driver of motivation, focus, and resilience. He argues that when we constantly surrender to immediate desires—such as mindlessly scrolling on a phone—we undermine the brain’s capacity to stay resilient, especially at moments when we need it most. The message is framed for individuals recovering from post‑concussion syndrome, emphasizing that disciplined self‑control supports stronger recovery, whereas frequent giving‑in erodes that resilience.

Dopamine, it's more than just a feel-good chemical. It determines how motivated we are to do something maybe we don't want to do. Okay, we're not going to give in as easy. It's that drive. Okay, it's going to give us that focus. So when we need those the most, if we're constantly at the whim of our desires to go do whatever we want, click on the phone, scroll on the phone, guess what? We've given our body a lack of resilience.