Tag: Dopamine

Can’t put your phone down or resist impulsive eating and web browsing? Building delayed gratification skills through a “dopamine detox” can help overcome addiction to these quick-hit stimuli. Dopamine detox can reset overloaded neurotransmitters and restore the brain’s sen...

The neuroscientific reason for this has to do with the role dopamine plays in your so-called “breaks.” When we slip into a focused working state, our dopamine levels are high, which is what allows us to feel mindlessness, effortlessness, and motivation in our work. However, when we op...

Trust me. It is immensely important to have a well-functioning dopamine system. In my early 20s, I struggled with addiction which ruined my dopamine system. It was terrible. Nothing could motivate me or bring me pleasure. But why should you care about dopamine even if you might not struggle wi...