Dopamine Detox
How to reset your brain for success.
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How to reset your brain for success.
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Dopamine is a neurotransmitter.
It plays a role in how we feel pleasure.
It helps us think,concentrate.
The problem is that too little or too much dopamine has a negative effect on us.
We are constantly under attack of dopamine shots.
Apps are fighting a war for our attention.
It plays a role in how we feel pleasure.
It helps us think,concentrate.
The problem is that too little or too much dopamine has a negative effect on us.
We are constantly under attack of dopamine shots.
Apps are fighting a war for our attention.
Consequences:
The overstimulation deregulates our brain.
Our reward system doesn't work anymore.
Symptoms are numerous:
- binge eating
- always stressed
- shopping spree
- addiction to gaming
- anxiety
- loss of motivation
- feeling of never enough
To fix, you need a detox
The overstimulation deregulates our brain.
Our reward system doesn't work anymore.
Symptoms are numerous:
- binge eating
- always stressed
- shopping spree
- addiction to gaming
- anxiety
- loss of motivation
- feeling of never enough
To fix, you need a detox
The benefits of detox are numerous
- Putting our brain back in the right order
- Regain our concentration
- Boost our motivation
- Have more time
- Improve our mood
- Have a better sleep
- Helps to stop engaging into unhealthy behaviours
- Putting our brain back in the right order
- Regain our concentration
- Boost our motivation
- Have more time
- Improve our mood
- Have a better sleep
- Helps to stop engaging into unhealthy behaviours
What should we cut?
Online shopping.
Social media (youtube, insta, facebook)
Video games
TV and online streaming
Bad food
Gambling
Porn
Drugs
...
All addictive activities that are bad sources of dopamine.
Every unproductive stimuli.
Online shopping.
Social media (youtube, insta, facebook)
Video games
TV and online streaming
Bad food
Gambling
Porn
Drugs
...
All addictive activities that are bad sources of dopamine.
Every unproductive stimuli.
What to do instead?
Take time for yourself.
Meet with friends.
Real life things.
Read
Meditate
Hike
Slow down
Journal
Paint
Sculpt
Do some arts
Learn to be bored again.
We can't find ourselves if we don't even have time to reflect on who and what we are.
Take time for yourself.
Meet with friends.
Real life things.
Read
Meditate
Hike
Slow down
Journal
Paint
Sculpt
Do some arts
Learn to be bored again.
We can't find ourselves if we don't even have time to reflect on who and what we are.
How long does it take?
There are several levels of detox.
It all depends on you.
What do you need ?
You can make small challenges by removing the sources of dopamines for one to three days.
And if you are looking for a real reset, it's 1 to 3 month.
There are several levels of detox.
It all depends on you.
What do you need ?
You can make small challenges by removing the sources of dopamines for one to three days.
And if you are looking for a real reset, it's 1 to 3 month.
During the detox ?
Take the time to journal your feelings.
Mood level.
Do you like the pace?
Reflect on yourself.
And if you feel a big difference.
Adopt this way of life.
You don't have to be a monk.
Once or twice a week, cut out all distractions to take care of yourself.
Take the time to journal your feelings.
Mood level.
Do you like the pace?
Reflect on yourself.
And if you feel a big difference.
Adopt this way of life.
You don't have to be a monk.
Once or twice a week, cut out all distractions to take care of yourself.
It's a wrap.
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