How to restore your dopamine levels to 10x your focus, drive, and motivation:
If you feel lazy, are addicted to your phone and junk food
If you struggle to stay focused for longer than 10 minutes
Then your dopamine levels are low and you need to restore them.
If you struggle to stay focused for longer than 10 minutes
Then your dopamine levels are low and you need to restore them.
How?
You need to do a dopamine detox.
You need to remove all cheap sources of dopamine and instant gratification, such as:
- Porn
- Alcohol
- Junk food
- Social media
You need to do a dopamine detox.
You need to remove all cheap sources of dopamine and instant gratification, such as:
- Porn
- Alcohol
- Junk food
- Social media
Why does this work?
Cheap dopamine and instant gratification causes peaks in your dopamine levels (which you haven't earned)
After, your dopamine levels then decrease to a lower level than before - causing you to feel:
- Lazy
- Depressed
- Unmotivated
Cheap dopamine and instant gratification causes peaks in your dopamine levels (which you haven't earned)
After, your dopamine levels then decrease to a lower level than before - causing you to feel:
- Lazy
- Depressed
- Unmotivated
Your body then craves whatever gave you the previous dopamine peak so that you can feel better
Causing a cycle of peaks, drops and cravings - creating an addiction.
Causing a cycle of peaks, drops and cravings - creating an addiction.
Why do a dopamine detox?
A dopamine detox will help restore your dopamine to itβs natural level, causing you to feel:
- Driven
- Excited
- Motivated
And you will find it much easier to:
- Focus
- Get shit done
- Chase and achieve your goals
How do you do a dopamine detox?
A dopamine detox will help restore your dopamine to itβs natural level, causing you to feel:
- Driven
- Excited
- Motivated
And you will find it much easier to:
- Focus
- Get shit done
- Chase and achieve your goals
How do you do a dopamine detox?
1. Decide on your protocol
What sources of cheap dopamine are you most addicted to?
Porn? Social media? Alcohol? Drugs?
Find the 3 you are most addicted to (likely the ones you want to remove the least) and remove them.
What sources of cheap dopamine are you most addicted to?
Porn? Social media? Alcohol? Drugs?
Find the 3 you are most addicted to (likely the ones you want to remove the least) and remove them.
2. How long?
You need to decide how long you will partake in this detox.
For the best results you should aim for at least 2 weeks but if this is your first detox, aim for at least 48 hours.
You can then do the detox multiple times, each time increasing the length of the detox
You need to decide how long you will partake in this detox.
For the best results you should aim for at least 2 weeks but if this is your first detox, aim for at least 48 hours.
You can then do the detox multiple times, each time increasing the length of the detox
3. Remove temptations
This part is essential.
Website blockers, app blockers, throwing the alcohol out of the house.
Do what you can to remove temptations and you will find it much easier to go through with the detox
This part is essential.
Website blockers, app blockers, throwing the alcohol out of the house.
Do what you can to remove temptations and you will find it much easier to go through with the detox
4. Find accountability
Tell someone you trust and respect that you are doing this detox.
Get them to check in on you and help you remove temptations.
You can even put something on the line if you fail to increase your incentive.
Tell someone you trust and respect that you are doing this detox.
Get them to check in on you and help you remove temptations.
You can even put something on the line if you fail to increase your incentive.
5. Embrace the discomfort
Your detox whether it is 48 hours or 14 days will be tough.
Dopamine is the pursuit hormone, it wants you to pursue your vices.
Do not give in.
Embrace the discomfort and remember the value this detox will create and the benefits that will arise.
Your detox whether it is 48 hours or 14 days will be tough.
Dopamine is the pursuit hormone, it wants you to pursue your vices.
Do not give in.
Embrace the discomfort and remember the value this detox will create and the benefits that will arise.
6. Be conscious and repeat
After your detox don't just go back to your vices.
Try to limit them, use your understanding of dopamine to help control your usage.
Repeat this detox as frequently as you need to, eg. every 90 days for 2 weeks.
After your detox don't just go back to your vices.
Try to limit them, use your understanding of dopamine to help control your usage.
Repeat this detox as frequently as you need to, eg. every 90 days for 2 weeks.
A dopamine detox will require discipline
You can build your discipline by getting my Masculine Discipline course through the link below β
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You can build your discipline by getting my Masculine Discipline course through the link below β
rossharkness.gumroad.com
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