DOPAMINE DETOX

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 "Focus, Freedom, Fulfillment: The Truth Behind Dopamine Detox"







































Dopamine Detox

Did you know, in our world there are three currencies: the first is money, second is time, and third is dopamine detox

What is dopamine?

Dopamine is a molecule that is produced in our central nervous system. There are two ways of releasing dopamine in our body:

  1. Tonic release

  2. Phasic release                                                                                                                                            

1. Tonic Release

Tonic release means there is a natural body dopamine level that circulates in our day-to-day life — this is called homeostasis.

Homeostasis is more important, and there is a baseline in our natural body dopamine.

When it is high, there is a person who is always motivated and doing their work happily and with satisfaction.

When it is a low baseline, the person is not interested in everything and does their work without any purpose or satisfaction. 


2. Phasic Release

The phasic dopamine release happens when you scroll social media, eat junk food, play video games, consume caffeine, or use drugs. These are things that lead to spiking dopamine.

Everyone thinks that their dopamine is normal. But when we watch reels, play video games, drink alcohol — it spikes our dopamine.

When we finish these activities, dopamine returns to a normal baseline. But it’s not true because when we increase dopamine levels too high, it returns to a lower baseline. 

When you do something and spike your dopamine, it will go high.

But after the activity ends, it returns to a low dopamine level.

It takes time for the brain to return to a normal dopamine level overtime.


Problems of Low Dopamine

The problems occur in our subconscious mind:

  1. Feeling of worthlessness

  2. Feeling of helplessness

  3. Self-destruction

  4. Inability to handle stress

  5. Need to isolate

  6. Lack of concern for family

  7. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

These are the symptoms of low dopamine.

When your dopamine is low, your day-to-day activities will feel boring and slow


Detox Tool

Abstaining from:

  • Mobiles

  • YouTube

  • Films

  • Netflix

  • Cigarettes

  • Alcohol

  • Music

  • Games

Abstaining from high dopamine activities will reboot dopamine.

When you avoid these for a week and lead a boring life, next week you will enjoy the things you once hated, and they will become more interesting.

Cold Water Exposure

When you take a bath in cold water at 16°C, your dopamine level increases.

Caffeine

When you consume caffeine, D1 and D3 receptors will be activated, and they will absorb dopamine, increasing the dopamine level significantly.

Exercise

When doing workouts, dopamine levels can increase to 2x or 200%.

Connection with Others

When you interact with your surroundings and with people you love, your dopamine level improves.

Phenylalanine-Rich Foods

These foods help increase dopamine levels. Our body naturally circulates these foods and boosts dopamine.

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