Dopamine detox

Creation date 01.01.1970

One more video, a few more minutes of scrolling, another sweet treat - does the urge to keep the enjoyment going sound familiar? At Club32, we invite you to look at everyday habits and how much they revolve around seeking new experiences. What if you paused instead of reaching for the next source of stimulation?

In this article, we reflect on the idea of a dopamine detox, the pull of instant gratification, and simple pleasures beyond the screen. Read on to consider your daily rhythm and what you would like to give more attention to.

When the dopamine system needs a break

Dopamine - a neurotransmitter that stimulates the zone of positive emotions - is one of the main drivers of human motivation. Seeking pleasure is what most human actions are aimed at, and modern civilization is built to a large extent on pleasure itself.

And everything would be fine, but Mother Nature probably did not expect us to invent social media, learn how to mass-produce sweets, and start using half-dressed girls in advertising.

By doing this, we constantly overload the dopamine system, and in response it begins to suppress itself.

In order to return it to a more natural state, it is worth giving dopamine synapses, that is, the connections between neurons, some rest from time to time.

Here is the recipe:

turn off social media for at least a day, and ideally for a week;
stop consuming sweets and processed food.

And to compensate for that - watch the sunset and listen to birds. Pleasure works through different mechanisms there.

This will not hurt your detox. Quite the opposite.

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19 years of experience BorysShevchuk Dentist more

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25 years of experience VitaliiUshakov Chief physician and director more