Do you lack focus and motivation?
Use this 5-step dopamine detox to focus better than 97% of people:
Use this 5-step dopamine detox to focus better than 97% of people:
Do you fail to focus?
Do you lack self-control?
Do you struggle with motivation?
Excessive dopamine is why.
But what is dopamine?
Do you lack self-control?
Do you struggle with motivation?
Excessive dopamine is why.
But what is dopamine?
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter in the brain.
It’s responsible for things like:
1. Reward
2. Motivation
When you do an action your brain considers “good”, you get a hit of dopamine.
This feels good and encourages you to do it again.
It’s responsible for things like:
1. Reward
2. Motivation
When you do an action your brain considers “good”, you get a hit of dopamine.
This feels good and encourages you to do it again.
Dopamine isn’t bad.
It’s necessary to function.
The problem is *excessive* dopamine.
Companies engineer ways to get you hooked on their products.
So just like an addict, you keep coming back for more.
It’s necessary to function.
The problem is *excessive* dopamine.
Companies engineer ways to get you hooked on their products.
So just like an addict, you keep coming back for more.
Excessive dopamine from:
• Porn
• Netflix
• Social media
• Video games
• Hyper-palatable food
Has left you with 0 motivation and 0 self-control.
So, how do you fix this?
• Porn
• Netflix
• Social media
• Video games
• Hyper-palatable food
Has left you with 0 motivation and 0 self-control.
So, how do you fix this?
Dopamine detox.
This is when you take a break from high-stimulating activities.
4 benefits include:
1. Better focus
2. More happiness
3. Greater work ethic
4. Improved self-control
Here’s an easy 5-step process to do your dopamine detox:
This is when you take a break from high-stimulating activities.
4 benefits include:
1. Better focus
2. More happiness
3. Greater work ethic
4. Improved self-control
Here’s an easy 5-step process to do your dopamine detox:
1. Make a list
What are the biggest distractions from your goals in your life?
Porn?
Instagram?
Video games?
Spend 20 minutes thinking.
Write them down on a list.
What are the biggest distractions from your goals in your life?
Porn?
Instagram?
Video games?
Spend 20 minutes thinking.
Write them down on a list.
2. Prepare
Pick a day you have nothing planned.
• No work
• No events
• No interruptions
Remove temptations + distractions from the environment.
Then, write down a list of low-stimulating activities you can do.
Pick a day you have nothing planned.
• No work
• No events
• No interruptions
Remove temptations + distractions from the environment.
Then, write down a list of low-stimulating activities you can do.
7 low-stimulating activities you can do during a dopamine detox:
1. Writing
2. Reading
3. Knitting
4. Walking
5. Drawing
6. Thinking
7. Meditating
1. Writing
2. Reading
3. Knitting
4. Walking
5. Drawing
6. Thinking
7. Meditating
3. Notify friends and family
Telling people about your dopamine detox will do 2 things:
1) You’ll hold yourself accountable
2) People won’t freak out about your disappearance
You’ll get some funny looks, but don’t skip this step.
Telling people about your dopamine detox will do 2 things:
1) You’ll hold yourself accountable
2) People won’t freak out about your disappearance
You’ll get some funny looks, but don’t skip this step.
4. Start your detox
Once you’re prepped, start your detox in the morning.
Do it for a whole 24 hours.
Now, remember that list of low-stimulating activities you made?
Do those.
You’re going to get bored.
But don’t worry, that’s the point.
Once you’re prepped, start your detox in the morning.
Do it for a whole 24 hours.
Now, remember that list of low-stimulating activities you made?
Do those.
You’re going to get bored.
But don’t worry, that’s the point.
If you struggle during your dopamine detox…
Record your thoughts.
This will help close any ‘open loops’ going off in your head, making it easier to handle them.
Record your thoughts.
This will help close any ‘open loops’ going off in your head, making it easier to handle them.
5. Integration
After the detox, it's crucial to ease into stimulating activities.
Luckily, it’ll be easier to do this because the dopamine detox will improve your:
• Focus
• Motivation
• Impulse control
Use this advantage to build good habits and avoid bad ones.
After the detox, it's crucial to ease into stimulating activities.
Luckily, it’ll be easier to do this because the dopamine detox will improve your:
• Focus
• Motivation
• Impulse control
Use this advantage to build good habits and avoid bad ones.
How to do a dopamine detox so you can focus better than 97% of people:
1. List your temptations
2. List low-stimulating activities
3. Notify friends + family
4. Start your detox
5. Integrate your new lifestyle
1. List your temptations
2. List low-stimulating activities
3. Notify friends + family
4. Start your detox
5. Integrate your new lifestyle
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