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Motivation Substrate Recovery

Meaning

Motivation substrate recovery is the physiological process of replenishing the specific neurochemical and energetic resources within the brain that are essential for initiating and sustaining goal-directed behavior. The “substrate” refers primarily to key neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and norepinephrine, and the necessary metabolic co-factors and cellular energy (ATP) required for their synthesis and function in the reward pathways. Clinical strategies for recovery focus on reversing the depletion caused by chronic stress, overwork, or neurochemical imbalances to restore intrinsic drive and cognitive resilience.