Listen to music

A great way to encourage dopamine release in your brain is by listening to music. Dopamine levels may rise when you listen to your favorite choral and instrumental music.

According to several brain imaging studies, listening to music increases activity in the reward and pleasure areas of the brain, which are rich with dopamine receptors. In a short 2011 study, it was shown that when participants listened to chilly instrumental music, their brain's dopamine levels increased by 9%. It has also been demonstrated that listening to music can help people with Parkinson's disease improve their fine motor skills since music can increase dopamine levels.