Stuck on step one
Have you ever felt strongly about your dreams, but your enthusiasm evaporated when it came to taking action? The gap between wanting and doing can feel too wide to leap, but thankfully, a power player in our brains can help us.
What is dopamine? Dopamine is a neurotransmitter responsible for reward anticipation. It makes you look forward to good things like chocolate or a kiss, and then your brain stores pleasant memories and motivates you to act this way again.
But what if dopamine — your brain’s personal cheerleader — starts juggling too many pom-poms at once? Procrastination and fuzzy focus sneak in if you get lost in the need for immediate entertainment and distractions. And when you perform fewer tasks, you might start thinking less of yourself. Confidence wanes while apathy and despair enter the picture, and before you know it, you end up sidetracked, fussing over the little things and pushing your big dreams to the sidelines.
Sounds familiar? It's a sign you might benefit from a dopamine detox.
A dopamine detox is a period of abstaining from the quick-fix, high-reward behaviors (like incessant smartphone use) that flood our brains with dopamine. The idea is to make us appreciate more meaningful pleasures in life.
Undergoing a dopamine detox also creates time for reflection. When you declutter your mind, you can take a better look inside. That’s a great way to get closer to your wishes and stay on the right path.
Action: Write down your fears and try to understand what they mean.
Imagine you can create order and peace in your current emotional state. Your level of emotional well-being is invisible, but it’s a mighty bubble that either fills you with energy or weighs you down. Stick around to discover the scientific magic a dopamine detox uses to create a more positive emotional bubble.
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