Dopamine fasting

[kenny]

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What is 'dopamine fasting' and is it actually good for you? - BBC Reel

A few years ago, the 'dopamine fast' trend found a number of followers especially in the tech industry, such as Silicon Valley. The purpose of dopamine fasting is to isolate oneself from the unhealthy stimuli of the modern world, like electronics and social media. The idea is that it allows...

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'Dopamine Nation' is a great book!
Dopamine is FASCINATING and transformative to learn about.

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence: Lembke, Dr. Anna: 9781524746728: Amazon.com: Books

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[monarch64]

I feel like watching this video is not going to increase my dopamine level. Don’t think I can do it, too addicted.

 

[LilAlex]

I won't click on a link -- even for BBC!

But I get it. It's a catchy new name for "just put it away already!" But maybe call it a dopamine "holiday"? Fasting mentally primes you that you're gonna have to binge the minute that fast ends...

 

[mrs-b]

@kenny - bought the book. Read it. Loved it.

As a psychologist, I thought this was a fairly new topic approached in a unique way. Her take on 'we don't all deserve to be happy all of the time - most of life is meant to be lived in neutral' was wonderful to hear; personally, I'm exhausted by the whole "I deserve this, that, everything" mentality - when, in the end, that level of "personal yumminess" leads to exactly the sorts of problems she articulates. Her take on the experience of pain - as someone who lives in pain - was a breath of fresh air and highly encouraging.

Thanks for the link, Kenny. I know a lot of people who will benefit from this, me included.

 

[diamondyes]

Watch 7 minute video.

What is 'dopamine fasting' and is it actually good for you? - BBC Reel

A few years ago, the 'dopamine fast' trend found a number of followers especially in the tech industry, such as Silicon Valley. The purpose of dopamine fasting is to isolate oneself from the unhealthy stimuli of the modern world, like electronics and social media. The idea is that it allows...

www.bbc.com

'Dopamine Nation' is a great book!
Dopamine is FASCINATING and transformative to learn about.

Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence: Lembke, Dr. Anna: 9781524746728: Amazon.com: Books

Buy Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence on Amazon.com ✓ FREE SHIPPING on qualified orders

www.amazon.com

Thanks! I was considering this book, now I will go for it.

 

[MissGotRocks]

Interesting concept from the link. Two extremes though. While I can appreciate the clarity he seems to get from fasting, it must all come to a crashing halt the next day when he rejoins the program already in progress. Hopefully though the new thoughts and ideas that he uncovers during fasting will linger with him. Food for thought certainly!