Dopamine Fasting 2.0 - Overcome Addiction & Restore Motivation

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We live in a world that is designed to stimulate our emotions. Every advertisement, food product and social media post is geared to give us a short rush of pleasure which is followed by an emptiness and a craving for more. Big companies are able to leverage our cravings and make trillions of dollars off of keeping us addicted. If you don’t have a plan for yourself, you will be at the mercy of companies who will play on your impulses to control you like a puppet. You will sacrifice your free will, searching for happiness in a maze that’s designed to keep you lost. Studies show that on average, people use their smartphones for about 3 hours per day [1,2]. That’s 1,095 hours every year. Thankfully there is a way to regain control over your impulses and take your power back through a practice called dopamine fasting.
Dopamine fasting is the idea that if you avoid dopamine stimulating activities for extended periods of time, you will be able to ‘reset your brain’ and let go of addictive behaviors that negatively impact your life. It’s commonly misunderstood as reducing dopamine, but that’s not true. Dopamine is necessary to function as a healthy human being.
Dopamine Fasting exploded in interest in October 2018 and gained even more interest a year later after Dr. Cameron Sepah published an article on Medium titled ‘The Definitive Guide to Dopamine Fasting 2.0: The Hot Silicon Valley Trend.
Dopamine fasting 2.0 is better defined. It’s based on Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. It’s about reducing impulsive behavior, not reducing dopamine itself. And it doesn’t encourage you to act like a full-blown monk who abstains from all forms of pleasure.
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[@OnePercentBetter]

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[@conwellkid]

Thank you for this 🙏🏽✊🏼 I am looking to get into the same field of videos in the near future I'm looking forward to seeing your conscious content

[@AxxLAfriku]

I have a big... BIG... BIIIIGGGGG... muscles!!! HAHAHA!!! What did you think I was going for? That's so DIRTY of you! GAGAGAGA!!! I am the funniest KZbinr ever! Maybe that's the reason why I have TWO (!!!) HOT (!) GIRLFRIENDS. Thanks for being alive, dear ec3

[@annabellacrewe8858]

Hi Brandon ! I shall look forward to the coming up After school lessons. Thanks for telling about Your plans. This subject is as I see it extraordinarily important to our species these times being so egoically clever still warfaring and destroying animal habitats, climate and our posibility of staying as a species here on earth within maybe one or two generations from now. The fact that the Permafrost deep down in the sibirian ground is melting is enough to realise that we have to act not omly as greedy egos(consumerists), but as family to all nature beings in order to understand how important the ecosystems around the planet realy are and always have been to all life( incl humans). In the western hemisphere the balance between the ego and consciousness have bee swolloved up by our greedeness for several hundred years. So as with budism, echkart tolle and einzelgænger, I welcome Your initiative. Also people find out that all religions are the same in their essence. And one do not need to confide in any religion at tall if You practise consciosness and respect people for what they are - knowing that we all have the same self behind our masks. John Lennon: "Imagine". Nitenite. Namaste😚

[@OnePercentBetter]

@@conwellkid

[@OnePercentBetter]

@@annabellacrewe8858 Namaste Annabella

[@MissEricaBarnes]

The irony of being addicted to the internet but needing the internet to give you idea's on how to break the addiction.

[@souvlaki9951]

You get out what you put in

[@haydennn1]

That shows that inherently, the thing itself is not bad, but instead, a person's relationship with the thing determines the outcome. Much like a lot of things!

[@MissEricaBarnes]

@@haydennn1 perfectly said!

[@haydennn1]

@@MissEricaBarnes

[@SteakCutFries]

And therein lies the beauty

[@darsan8492]

It's crazy how we're reading the comments while watching the video for more entertainment.

[@buskingkarma2503]

Good observation lol

[@egofeeder6148]

So true

[@Aurora-kq7bo]

Stop calling me out like this Jesus y’all ppl scarily aware

[@buskingkarma2503]

@@Aurora-kq7bo 😂

[@davestock]

Commenting on a comment about comments is some Inception level shit 😳🤯

[@ILikeVids-lf1vs]

I’ve found the single best piece of advice I’ve ever got is “Action comes before motivation” it can be applied in literally any scenario. Even watching this video is making it more complex than it needs to be. Just fucking doing the task you need to do is the best thing and after about 1 minute into the task you will have the motivation to finish the task. The myth that motivation comes before the action needs to be stopped.

[@Joseph93]

Agreed, and even better you start to build habits, the real master controller

[@joeyserrapede]

Good advice~✌🏻

[@daniel.m5278]

That is true. It's a 3 chain process. Action -> inspiration -> motivation. Sometimes it feels as doe we need to be motivated to do something but if we just do something than maybe it will trigger motivation.

[@dianeorr8937]

Glad to see this Truth. 😇😇😇

[@evangelesong6319]

Just do it.

[@tonic973]

Who else felt like never doing their homework, but once you start and get into it, it starts to become enjoyable and fun.

[@wildnaturalista]

Starting anything always seems to be the hardest part. I did really well in school but homework was something I hardly ever did.

[@SuperGGLOL]

the journey of a thousand steps starts with one the hardest step to take is the first one

[@gpt-jcommentbot4759]

never

[@rachaelh.7054]

no?

[@_________556]

Lmfaooo @ never

[@Blackheathenly]

Today I deactivated Facebook. And now I'm wasting time watching youtube.

[@wacky.racoon]

same

[@zakariakachani9143]

Because you dont have an accurate Goal. I think

[@LerionkaLekipaika]

You start small friend

[@rajdeepojha7306]

There are many new things you can learn from youtube. Just don't watch useless videos.

[@Caotina007]

Did it 3 month ago, don't regret it at all 👌

[@stefanherrera6854]

"If you don't have a plan, you become a part of someone else's plan" -Terrence Mkenna

[@JoseMartinez-zr4xp]

TM was woke AF

[@kristianxventura]

Exactly. And we don’t use our phones. It’s more so it uses US, considering how the creators design them to be so addicting. It’s so sad. I wrote a poem called Dopamine about social media/technology addiction on my channel if you wanna check it out! Could be of value to anyone in this comment section :) Anyhow, take care-

[@ThatGuyDownInThe]

incredibly accurate

[@ThatGuyDownInThe]

@@kristianxventura I'm 24 and still have never owned a cell phone. Three years ago got rid of all my social media, and now I stopped watching the news. Life is so much better. I realized the people on top only have power because we give them that power. If I unplug they don't get my energy, all that energy I once gave away to manipulators and con artists is now mine.

[@Tina-wk2pr]

💣

[@wanderingfree149]

Been off FB and social media for almost 2 yrs. Feeling so much more mentally and emotionally balanced and felt it instantly. Just do it!

[@tierneymichael51]

Sorry to hear about your relapse

[@jamesonnegri2219]

@@tierneymichael51 huh

[@tierneymichael51]

@@jamesonnegri2219 KZbin is social media….

[@DBT1007]

But now trapped in KZbin trap So it's the same thing....

[@foushoo]

@@DBT1007 there’s a huge difference between KZbin and the rest of social media. While KZbin is considered social media, you are not interacting with those you know, you are not seeing posts from relatives/old friends/frenemies, and you are not comparing yourself to those you went to school with.

[@-Oddish-]

I don’t think porn addiction is talked about enough, I’m glad that was mentioned

[@guccicrocs6061]

Yh that one is really why I'm here. I find it easy to identify the trigger but difficult to figure out what the reward is that I keep going after.

[@hatefulhate2287]

@@guccicrocs6061 your reward is thinking youre not lonely. Just hug a blaket/pillow tightly for 2 minutes and go talk to a dear relative for a minute instead of porn. Ask them about their day. Maybe it will work bro

[@Umeir1]

Animals have more sex than humans watch porn.. what does that tell you?

[@garenthal9638]

For me the problem is sexual roleplay addiction online…. Been addicted most of my life

[@Andrew_Tate_Personal]

The ONLY way to quit is to BLOCK it on your iPhone then on your internet provider network, then on your Mobile (cell phone) network. Block block block. Changing the password to things you don’t never remember. THEN deactivate your social media, and report videos on YT that are sexual that you like. Get them removed.Then BOOM well done you have quit. No porn = no more ED. Search no fap reboot Good luck guys

[@minatyayah8768]

I spend hours on KZbin to improve myself just to find out I wasted hours on youtube .

[@grneyefin]

I felt that 😆

[@nikolaim4274]

@@jreamscape youtube is the wrong platform for self improvement. the information overload and addictive nature of it is so bad for your brain that it overrides any benefit. I think it's actually the most harmful in terms of addictiveness and the amount of time you waste on it, when I look at the stats it's staggering. I think it needs to be regulated if not outright banned, because attention = money that's all that matters and everybody is trying to sell you something

[@jay2k965]

story of my actual life

[@ILikeVids-lf1vs]

I’ve found the single best piece of advice I’ve ever got is “Action comes before motivation” it can be applied in literally any scenario. Even watching this video is making it more complex than it needs to be just fucking doing the task you need to do is the best thing and after about 1 minute into the task you will have the motivation to finish the task.

[@travissimeon3895]

Its the information age. As long as its useful and meaningful information thats useful for living better. At least your not watching Walmart people, Now thats trash

[@uribemanuel13]

the worst feeling is when you’re hanging out with people and you just feel yourself numbly mindlessly scrolling on your phone and feeling the present moment of being with others slipping by ...

[@etherealdepths]

I know exactly what you’re talking about. I’ve realized this in myself & whenever I realized it I would put my phone down & start a conversation & that usually causes the other person/people to put their phone away as well. A lot of times, at least with me, in a moment of silence or boredom we turn to our phones instead of finding a new activity to spark engagement. It’s also good to surround yourself with people who are actually interesting & on the same intellectual level & wavelength as you cause then there will always be something new to discuss & new ideas to discover.

[@sunshinekitten]

Can't relate o:

[@reallivebluescat]

Be around the people u want to spend time with. If you dont ppl will not wanna be around u anyway, its rude asf looking at your phone when spending time with ppl. I get angry when friends keep doing that round me, i just leave. If u arent interested in my company so be it. Turn off the phone! Dont matter if u are addicted u are still responsable for your actions

[@AirParrott]

I’m 36 and pretty phone addicted, but my friends and I don’t look at our phones while we’re together. It’s like, dedicated time and imagining scrolling in silence in front of a friend seems incredibly rude. Checking a text is ok but not just hanging out looking at our phones. But sister is only 5 years younger and she does it. Age may not be the only factor.

[@911deano1]

Sad . I no

[@catrionathepoet130]

I have ADHD and these habits are particularly difficult to break. I get addicted to things easily and my brain is constantly on a dopamine hunt. I use my phone for so many hours in the day, and it’s shocking that the numbers get there, because I work full time and I also have a toddler. I’m trying to be more mindful because I realise how damaging that can be. If I put my phone down, I’ll end up getting an unhealthy snack, or a cup of coffee, or a beer, or something else that is stimulating in the moment. I feel like when it comes to dopamine, I’m constantly consuming but never full. Due to current insurance issues, I am unmedicated so that makes a big difference too. I definitely could benefit from doing this but this would be an almighty challenge. But worth it, to be a healthier, happier person, and a better parent to my child.

[@RaunaqSMalik]

best of luck with this!!

[@jensiobhan6632]

Hi. I do neuroscience and I’m sure you know this but ADHD is associated with low dopamine production, hence the need to constantly seek more. ADHD medication blocks the reuptake of dopamine, so when dopamine is released it remains longer in the synapses. Sorry to hear you can’t get treatment. I would instead suggest taking a probiotic called L. Plantarum. Worth having a google, it has been shown to significantly increase dopamine production in animal models in multiple studies. Its also cheap and you can just get it Amazon. It really helped my focus and wakefulness. Good luck

[@catrionathepoet130]

@@jensiobhan6632 hi! Thank you so much! I'm definitely going to look into this!

[@mahnoorfatima9951]

@@catrionathepoet130 hey I also have adhd and am spiraling in deteriorating habits ... So if you took that probiotic I'd like to know if it worked bcz I want to improve focus and like ability to stay on a task for longer bcz it seems like I'm totally handicapped for that currently bcz of no medications...

[@thegenuistesla5982]

Peace and blessings dear. Wishing you a life of freedom

[@dopeybrew7006]

This is so important! We live in a world surrounded by influences for instant gratification and it’s creating a sickness in our global consciousness.

[@slothman9731]

Three hours per day? Those are rookie numbers.

[@AfterSkool]

hahahahah seriously!

[@lionforlambs9167]

We saw that coming

[@chenugent]

I’m on like 6 hours

[@gmeister03]

Yeeaaaa

[@Robertoalrz]

I thought 3 hours was little but Now that I checked.. 10 hours a day for me... Damn, ops.. 10 hours and 10 minutes with this video 😂..

[@brett4264]

I once was addicted to TV and news. I went on a two week camping trip where I was away from anything electronic and ignored any news going on. I came back with a distaste for TV and was much less interested in news. I realized the world went on without me keeping tabs on it. What I knew about what was going on didn't matter to how things went. It was a lightbulb over my head going on moment. I think it's what he's talking about here.

[@lilithstorm7026]

That's so true! I stopped watching Netflix and so many KZbin videos when I started travelling and enjoying the little things in life more. Much of the news is fake and talks very little about what's really going on in the world anyway. You can just look around you to see what's going on!

[@brett4264]

It makes you realize that you are small and unimportant in the grand scheme of things. But, it also seems to release and relieve you of responsibility you felt before. Life became better and less stressful.

[@kristianxventura]

Hi Brett- thanks for sharing. That’s incredible. Our behavior should be a much more pressing concern for us. I wrote a poem called “Dopamine” on my channel and made it into a video format. Could be of value to you or anyone on this thread. :) alright- take care guys!

[@jackhibberd4660]

I just smoke weed with candles in the room and meditate.

[@ThatGuyDownInThe]

perfect

[@jdewit8148]

My personal experience is that my addiction stems from early emotional childhood abandonment and physical punishment for seeking attachment.

[@MichelleHight]

Check out Gabor Mate

[@riippumatoonon1620]

❤️

[@jdewit8148]

@Rishi J Depression does run in my family, but it's proven that these genes only kick in if unbalanced nurturing in early childhood exists. Bit of both.

[@reinaceicei7550]

This is called borderline personality disorder

[@experimentaorlandobyvaness1624]

I'm really sorry that you had to go through this during your childhood! No child should be mistreated and unfortunately that's the case for many 😩it breaks my heart for real. Wish you healing and that you can be happy and have a fulfilling life.

[@drizzy110]

I’ve been doing this for a few years now and it has increased my motivation! Definitely do what he says lol it’s worth it!! And you can do it if you put your mind to it!!

[@QuestionEverythingButWHY]

"Some people dream of success while others wake up and work."

[@Mohawks_and_Tomahawks]

yeah, some of us gotta make the world go around.

[@PatRiot-]

Dreams should only be temporary And should basically become a design plan Otherwise it’s just a delusion

[@benvoliothefirst]

@@Mohawks_and_Tomahawks Yes, what would the world do without "OrangeAzzClown?!" Oh the humanity!

[@Mohawks_and_Tomahawks]

@@benvoliothefirst The Horror...the Horror

[@sunlightsunlight1912]

Never stop dreaming!

[@zakhorsfall1108]

Children as young as 3 are hooked on dopamine, phones ,tablets , gaming

[@Hello-mr9ln]

So parents can not be “disturbed” like whats the point of having kids when you dont have time for them smhh

[@darwinsantos3446]

@@Hello-mr9ln exactly it’s so sad ...they are going down the wrong path .i have a nephew who can’t even last a few hours without his I pad

[@bebo1468]

Me too my aunt has a toddler who cries and screams if he can’t watch tv or be on a tablet for more than 20 mins

[@lxgg4923]

Candy

[@sistagaia]

I think about this a lot!

[@kiratorres8805]

I do a Daniel fast for 3 weeks and I feel soooo good when I do it. Just cutting out pleasurable foods and social media and focusing on God and spirituality really connects my mind body and soul. I need to do this again. I did it in January and have been putting off the next one cuz it is hard.

[@yl5020]

I'm doing the same thing! Thank you for your comment. It inspired and encouraged me. God Bless💞

[@BenjaminDLopez]

Jesucristo

[@BigYosh]

I am gonna start doing it, I’m tired of instant gratification getting in the way of the life I want. It’s what God wants

[@bstring3967]

You don’t have to do it for so long, I have fasted for short periods and God poured grace upon me to a point I can’t describe. I learned that the hard way because I’m such an all or nothing person

[@zizi4626]

I did it for a 13 months no screen(t.v,social media) of any kind, only ate what I caught and harvested, was hard as hell, the addiction to media was the hardest. By the end of it I was healthy, fit easily stimulated even from a simple conversation, the woman I got with felt like a first and was intimate unlike prior it was bland and just another copy and paste I've had before. Everything got better than I relapsed and it all slowly went back to how it was prior.

[@odingvirtue166]

Thank you . Social media completely deceive my brain thinking that internet is the only source of my main happiness now . Today I will try fasting for 1-2 months by going out for adventure and cycling .

[@somethingwithbungalows]

1. Identify the behavior 2. Identify the reward you’re craving 3. Identify the trigger (Location, time, emotional state, other people, immediately preceding action) 4. Make a plan

[@Immanuel_jijo]

Was just looking for this comment

[@somethingwithbungalows]

@@Immanuel_jijo welcome!

[@aeoligarlic4024]

Number 3 is the hardest 😭

[@knight4633]

5:39

[@1234cheerful]

adding: urge surfing, being mindful a few minutes

[@onkarpatil8532]

When you realise you're using phone for 12-13hr/day

[@sajidAli-sz4kn]

I use my phone 10 hours average in this pandamic. It's scaring me. Any suggestions?

[@taylan7094]

​@@sajidAli-sz4kn Don't

[@onkarpatil8532]

@@sajidAli-sz4kn try turning off all notifications for social media apps

[@CamConscious]

Jesus, way too long

[@thecasual1011]

@@sajidAli-sz4kn turn off notifications and just aim to cut it back every day until it gets easier. Find something productive to keep you occupied.

[@malikvark2692]

I had this on my recommendation the first day of Ramadan.

[@wifeypie1603]

Understanding that our time is valuable is so important ❤

[@goldfishgirl662]

"The average person spends 3 hours on their phone a day" Me, with my 9 hours of screentime: :O

[@goldfishgirl662]

@@nevergonna....7066 Definitely not, I'm trying my best to lower it!

[@rosegold973]

*14 hour screen time here 😭

[@k.herzog814]

Oh gawd I just realized I might have an internet addiction . Only 3 hours? Does that include podcasts ? What about computer time ?!

[@studystudy1023]

Me using 16 hours a day

[@thejoxter6315]

We are above average then 😁

[@zingara76]

My addiction is KZbin, however is mostly channels liked this or podcast. I don’t feel bad listening to it, but I do spend lots of time trying to find stuff I want to listen or to watch. I think is because I’m a visual learner and I could listen to podcast only, but lots of interesting channels that I’m end up been curios is from visual channels just like this one.

[@phoebemailwane7949]

So, does it mean you'll fast from KZbin? Have same problem. I can get rid of all behaviors except watching KZbin.

[@phoebemailwane7949]

For learning purposes...

[@sandbagg]

It’s good to take a break. I also give myself the excuse that I’m watching videos to ‘learn’. Sure, I do learn. But there is a balance in life. I often wonder, am I truly choosing what to learn, or is that just an excuse to watch more videos. A good question to ask yourself too. I’ve chosen to take some longer online courses, that require hours of committment to a subject, instead of just 10 minutes.

[@phoebemailwane7949]

@@sandbagg Thank you Sandbag. Usually it's self development videos & online courses. Will start to pay much attention to how much time I spent on that. Thank you again.

[@livsnjutaresverige3802]

Mental masturbation just like me... Just listening to a bunch of motivational videos and not really doing it

[@EnriqueTDL]

Thank you! Been battling this for a long time and the straightforward talk helped a lot

[@ianjackson746]

These animations are always beautiful! Thank you for all the hard work that goes into your videos.

[@danmoriarty6901]

I recently deleted my facebook and instagram (never had twitter) and while its only been a two weeks, the difference is night and day. I feel so much less stressed and agitated and so much more in the moment and open to learning. Everyone is so angry online now its just not worth it.

[@TinaNewtonArt]

I cut myself from Facebook a few years ago. And I'm much happier too.

[@vintageb8]

funny how people say they're deleting their fb and insta. they can be a useful tool. it depends on how you use it.

[@911deano1]

Irwan Santoso exactly ! My ex used to have a massive issue with ' in a relationship ' He would say ' I'll deactivate it then! ' 😡 lol ! I would never do this simply because I don't see Facebook ever having the ability to affect my relationship /life/ .... and yes I like the thought of old friends / extended family can reach out for social reasons . Also of course I never had anything to hide !

[@danmoriarty6901]

@@911deano1 I still have Snapchat, which is how I keep in social contact, but my facebook and Instagram was just nonstop bad vibes

[@FatCat693]

Couldn’t have said it any better I’ve since re downloaded social media but rarely use it now it’s honestly so insane how angry these people are and don’t know it

[@nourata.5893]

i deleted all social media and honestly it feels so good

[@filthypuck97]

Right on best of luck on awakening

[@dillongarner1]

Same!!

[@mira394]

Except for youtube apparently

[@nourata.5893]

@@mira394 yeah hahahah

[@justscrollingby8384]

You tube is a weird medium you don't have to be social at all. There's a way to control it don't do recommendations don't keep history stuff like that keeps new videos fresh geared towards your hobbies.

[@ephinem]

this video gets recommended every 2 months and boy do i need it

[@saynotop2w]

Fascinating. I recognized recently that when I was not working, I was not always happier than when I was, despite spending every waking moment of my off days on things that I thought should have been pleasurable. I will try this out. Thanks.

[@swammy41]

“Some people use their smartphones 3 hours per day” Me with my 6 hour average screen time 👁👄👁

[@ioweittoyou8173]

i use it 11 hours💀💀

[@_thepoet68]

Good for you..?

[@indigomoon7671]

15 hours 🥺

[@swammy41]

Just looked at my individual days for screen time and I have no clue how it said 6 hours, there’s so many like 10/11 hour days there

[@arkus1928]

@@swammy41 read a book love

[@GiuseppinaMabiliaVP]

I love your content! It's always so thoughtful. Thank you.

[@joshbowman7114]

This is EXACTLY what I’ve been thinking about!! I urge surfing seemed to make sense in my head but impractical. I’m glad there’s research proving it now maybe I’ll try it. The other thing I want to start is a diet and yoga or something to help increase discipline, or in other words being able to say no to my urges. Thanks for the video! Definitely sharing with friends!

[@TOPGUNKHA]

OVER COMING MY WEED ADDICTION IM LIKE ON MY 4TH OR 5TH DAY SOBER EDIT:THANKS FOR 1K LIKES NEVER EXPECTED THIS MUCH SUPPORT

[@timetowakeup6302]

You can do it! I'm 10 months completely sober... I hardly drink caffeine anymore. Wish I had never touched drugs/alcohol in the first place, but as the old adage goes it's better late than never. Keep up the good work!!! Reach out if you ever want to talk or need support.

[@concertinamadrigals4058]

Good work! Most people refuse to admit that there's such a thing as "addiction to weed." There are plenty of ways to alter your consciousness or control anxiety without drugs. The key is to find the means to learn them, and surround yourself with people who aren't themselves using drugs to solve those problems.

[@unconsciousimmortal]

I’m on my second day sober :)

[@Justin.D.DC4L]

9 years sober..you can do it too.

[@1989TonyTu]

Nice work! I'm on my 2nd month. The first few weeks are the hardest.

[@Blackk101]

I just watched 2 videos and im already in love with this channel🥰 thanx a lot you are helping a lot of people im sure about that 🙏🏼.

[@CyndiGabe]

Excellent info! Thanks for taking the time & energy to create this

[@oscarurbina2678]

"Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty." - Proverbs 28:19

[@the15minutebible90]

❤️

[@retepnosbig4859]

bread is cheap.....its equality that is difficult

[@annikalyssecooke1503]

The WORD is always on point. Always has been, always will be.

[@GrubHuncher]

@@retepnosbig4859 There was a time in European history where someone might kill you for a piece of bread. And it wasn’t that long ago.

[@retepnosbig4859]

@@GrubHuncher well what did i just say...

[@chergosolo5513]

I used to spend more than 9 hours on social apps. Then I realized I’d wasted more than a decade of my life on this. Now I started doin few hobbies that got nothing to do with the internet & improving my skills each day. This is my dopamine source nowadays. I still watch a lot of KZbin tho 😬 cos It help me to fulfill my constant need to learn new things daily.

[@madisonamos413]

The art you’re making through this is so creative and it’s satisfying my brain

[@Dreweful]

this is important. I am starting the steps mentioned now. Thank you for the information, this will change many people's lives for the better

[@robinfuentes6770]

“The spirit of course is eager, but the flesh is weak.” Matthew 26:41

[@justablackguy4701]

Snu snu

[@meko3089]

Was this about Kelloggs ??

[@justablackguy4701]

@@meko3089 i know it from futurama

[@ErinRaciell]

Literally one of the most achievable and realistic dopamine management that ive seen. Thank you for this!

[@HumayunKabir_1971]

Most of people of present generation are victim of negative impulses of dopamine. Thanks for this eye opening video.

[@MountainSpringsAdventures]

One of the best self-help videos on KZbin. Thanks. This is the kind of counter-cultural information people need to be more self-disciplined and have more self-control.

[@holyvibes1396]

I don't know about anything else this guy has put out, but as someone who has done cognitive therapy for years, and overcome many obstacles, including mental illness, addiction, and a brain injury, this video is very helpful; And truly, if i do the work, life changing.

[@commandocol5843]

Just the advice the world needs right now, thank you ❤️

[@LuisFCorzo]

Just what I needed to watch, thank you so much! :)

[@micheallams2058]

Been fighting gambling addiction for a year and half now I think I have found the right teaching to defeat it

[@victoriasears4044]

as someone with maladaptive daydreaming disorder, i find this very helpful and hope to utilize some of the methods that were mentioned💕

[@j.l.5237]

This somehow randomly came on my reccommended but this changed my life a lot. The day I started dopamine fasting I immediately felt how addicted I was to these short term pleasures. Feels like life is only up from here. Keep up the great content!!

[@brainybaba]

Really liked the way you explain why to do dopamine fast rather than directly starting how to fast

[@regularfather4708]

I have discovered that some things that I get the dopamine rush from are easy to get away from with a traditional fast. Some are more deeply rooted, however, and I think this dopamine fast 2.0 will be good for those things that just keep derailing me again and again.

[@fykis519]

Alot of this ive already been applying into my life to beat addictions but this helps me understand. Never really defined it as 'dopamine fasting until I started hearing about it. Ive been actively taking down my addictions one by one over the years. First with coffee that one was pretty easy. Havnt touched coffee for about 9 years. The next one was cigarettes. Then Marijuana now I am actively trying to get myself into a reward system for alcohol. Used to be a borderline alcoholic and have gotten myself into a routine to only have some drinks on a Friday night. Next I want to punch out my addiction to sugar ive been slowly rewarding myself with fruit juices instead of pops with refined sugar. If anyone's reading this you can 100% beat your addictions using this method it just takes a little will power. Mind over matter

[@tebohomofokeng6767]

Thank you "After Skool". What you've explained has tied up everything about our consumption, for me. What's happening to us is our constant chase for the new or next "high". I've read and heard about this loop we put ourselves through chasing the next high, from other authors, speakers, and professionals. James Jani talks about in his video "The Toxic World of Self Help". Robert Kiyosaki talks about it in his book "Rich Dad Poor Dad. Robert calls the dopamine urge" fear and desire". The less forgiving term for desire is greed. This sounds like the fundamental or basic principle behind the control of society. We chase the next new gadget, and feel a rush when we eventually get it. We get a similar or the exact state of rush when we get the next paycheck, clothing, shoes, certificate of achievement, hairdo... These things act as a drug. The simple act of, for example shopping, ends up not being about getting the things you need to live. Shopping ends up becoming about getting that high when you swipe your card. This is why advertising is not about describing what the actual product does. Advertising became more about inflating the feeling of want for the new best mattress, TV, security surveillance, bread, whatever is being sold. Your video proves that as soon as you become content, you give advertisors very little to work. But as soon as you naturally choose to improve something in your life that might genuinely need improvement, you immediately become vulnerable and susceptible to falling for the traps that lie and wait.

[@DoYouKnowTheTruth]

Behavior, Reward, Trigger. Thanks for the digestible breakdown. I'm going to try to apply this to social media consumption.

[@heidiharris9227]

This truly works. You feel amazing afterward. Perfectly content lacking nothing.

[@jaxx-inspiregrowcreate2862]

Take some time to reconnect with nature. Where we truly belong

[@jaxx-inspiregrowcreate2862]

@Janice Brown :)

[@joshualong7517]

I've been fasting from FB and IG for the past 10 days and it feels great. I have definitely upped my KZbin time significantly, which isn't all bad, but I'm going to ditch it for the next 10 days as well to see what comes of the total time sucking fast. Thanks for the great summary and timely delivery.

[@alrightyru]

Good luck! 🙌

[@joshualong7517]

@@alrightyru thanks! It's been great being off KZbin, too. I have allowed myself to come search for a specific topic and watch a video on it and then leave YT, which has been great. Realizing that the endless feeds on YT, FB and IG are really the mechanisms that keep us on them forever is a big key to a healthy interaction with them. I really don't miss FB as much as I expectef, which is really fascinating.

[@hatchi3031]

Update ?

[@universalrandomizer405]

Congratulations for focusing on giving realistic, simple and useful suggestions.

[@baconguything3240]

This helped me alot, your really the best youtuber not because content but because of your studies!

[@willsutherland8618]

God / spirit told me today to be sober today (just from cartridges / thc) I’ve been waking up high the past two weeks being blazed throughout the day and today was a pretty nice day

[@kensyskye8965]

I absolutely loved this video and have been trying to recognize what’s going on with me...This filled in all the gaps and I’m gonna give it a 💯 go!!! Thanks you have another subbed... ❤️

[@Lasha.Harvey]

I usually check social media to find ways to be productive like searching for a new career, or watching channels like this one for motivation

[@a7sinatra385]

I recently presented a group project on the topic of motivation for class. It’s crazy how much I’ve learned about the way our minds are wired through exploration of the subject and various attempts at dopamine resetting and curiosity. I have stated this on several threads on Reddit, when you feel the craving for that dopamine hit, replace it with a healthier habit(and I almost always recommend exercising). It’s mind opening, honestly.

[@belenlg5978]

I used this video to help me into reducing my phone time and it worked!! went from 4-5h to 30-45 min a day. I analysed triggers, changed rewards, put a schedule. I also started meditating 5 minutes a day early in the morning to start the day off with some awareness. I installed a time tracking app that sets reminders (Smarter Time is what I used). And super life changing, I switched my phone screen to black and white! may sound stupid but very very effective

[@NickNimmin]

Excellent video! Brandon rocks!

[@OnePercentBetter]

Yes he does! (totally not biased)

[@romama647]

Why would I waste time branding on rocks? What would I even brand onto them? My name?! Pff.. so everyone knows they belong to me? Hmmm.. Now that I think about it.. Yes! I shall brand all rocks, and no one will falsely claim they have authority over MY ROCKS. Muahahaha WITH ALL MY ROCKS, WHO WILL NEED FAMILY OR FRIENDS not YOUR rocks! MY ROCKS!! MUAHHAAHAAAHAAA🙉🙉🙉🙉

[@romama647]

@Travis 94 You know anybody that wants to buy any rocks? or hang out or whatever?

[@INNOPID]

Hey, even you are here?

[@natepalm6475]

I so badly wanted to quit this video 3 min in, the motivation to commit to productivity was too strong. I'm happy I stayed and can't wait to get started with life.

[@emma76490]

Can we appreaciate his drawing, wow it's fascinating

[@yahooo985]

Very well edited and explained, knowledge of two books in 10mins. Thanks for sharing and keep doing this

[@xavisawtell7263]

The problem is that getting rid of these bad habits is a long, tough process requiring a lot of effort and persistence. However, picking these bad habits back up takes no time at all and requires no effort. You could spend months kicking a habit but one small temptation and you’re back at square one.

[@AfterSkool]

True, but the best rewards come from overcoming the hardest obstacles.

[@PK-bp2my]

I dont think so. It is about wanting to quit a bad habit. Then, you wont give in to the temptation.

[@tobyo105]

No even if you go back to old habits you are far from square one. You've proved to yourself that you CAN change, since you have done so in the past. You also will know which strategies work for you and what your triggers are, so quitting your addictions would be easier the next time

[@ThatWhatIs393]

What?! I can't believe your comment got so many likes.. What you say is total nonsense. If you abstain from a habit for a few months and then relapse once, *you are not back at square one!* You are just like those no fappers who say that all progress is destroyed if you relapse once, even if you abstained of pmo for like nine months xD That is total bs dude. If you are able to kick a bad habit of yours for multiple months (or even just weeks in the beginning) and then relapse, you are NOT at square one. You have to be blind to not see the progress! You have been able to kick an activity, that you previously did maybe every day, out of your life for weeks or months!! Even if you relapse, that's still a much better situation to be in than not being able to abstain for that period of time to begin with! It's just important that, once you relapsed, you don't allow yourself to get back into the bad habit. Make it a one-time relapse. If you fall back into the habit then yes, you are destroying your progress. But if you let the relapse be a one time thing and make sure to not relapse again in the next few days and weeks, then you are good to go! I'm seriously kinda pissed at your comment because you make the hard process of kicking your old habits and building new ones seem harder than it actually is! (It IS hard but not as hard as you wrote.)

[@austinharding9734]

@@ThatWhatIs393 i have to agree, if you say yr ex. 50 days sober, then use one day, all a sudden you have to say yr back to 0 days? id just say of 51 days only 1 so so

[@johnmanderson2060]

Thanks for these great advices 👍🏻🙏🏼

[@BonniM973]

Thank you for this video and the suggestions. It will help me to live a more conscious life.

[@melaniek8295]

Before watching this. I actually deleted my social media. I became more productive in my day and I would feel accomplished at the end of the day bc I got stuff done ☺️ then I stumbled upon this video. So that’s another push for me to keep going forward. Thank you! I needed this video! 🤍

[@DanDascalescu-dandv]

2-minute summary: - dopamine fasting means applying stimulus control to reduce addictive behaviors; doesn't reduce dopamine; based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) - solutions include removing the stimulus (e.g. disabling notifications), engaging in behaviors incompatible with the stimulus (e.g. swimming vs. phone use), or Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) - ERP: you can expose yourself to the stimulus (e.g. porn), but "urge surf" by not masturbating; be mindful, describe what the sensations feel like, then when you're done, set intentions for the rest of the day - dopamine fasting increases the number of dopamine receptors by reducing stimulus exposure frequency. "If you don't eat processed sugar for a month, a single blueberry can give you the same amount of pleasure as your favorite ice cream". How to dopamine fast: 1. Identify the impulsive behavior you want to reduce. Common ones: emotional eating, Internet & gaming, gambling & shopping, thrill & novelty seeking, porn, recreational drugs 2. Follow a dopamine fasting schedule. E.g. no phone use 1-4h one day a week, one day per quarter, and one week per year. Routine & Reward Replacement example: 1. Identify the behavior, e.g. going to the cafeteria to drink Coke every day 2. Identify the reward you're craving. Common ones: thirst, craving a sugar high, craving a break, needing social interaction. Experiment with replacing the reward, e.g. drink water instead, eat a fruit, take a walk, call a friend. See which one makes the initial craving subside. Log the results and look for patterns over a few weeks. 3. Identify the trigger for the craving. Common ones: times of day, location, seeing others perform the activity, an emotional state, immediately preceding action. 4. Make a plan. E.g. if it's the time of day, when "Coke time" comes around, walk to a juice bar.

[@annen.mcpherson2662]

Thank you for the summary my friend. Very handy and just what I was looking for♥️

[@jay7oh2]

I can’t read that fast FCK

[@flawless7019]

Cheers

[@COnCOrd762]

Sa-ti dea Dzeu sanatate

[@DanDascalescu-dandv]

@@COnCOrd762 Huh? God is a lie.

[@j11smith]

this process used to be known as 'self-discipline' and it was known to be very virtuous and worth developing. good luck everyone

[@ocdemon8999]

its true should be renamed "rethinking self discipline" but i guess at least they got the science behind it

[@sortofanoakyafterbirth3661]

A lot of lost skills like self-discipline, too. Stoicism. Responsibility. Maturity. Perhaps they all fall under the self-discipline tree? Scary times ahead...

[@viovenda8922]

Yes, your generation is so smart and put together while this new one is stupid. Same as your parents said, and their parents, and their parents, etc. get over yourself

[@chrisanthemum7]

@@viovenda8922 and they were all correct, b/c the generations are degenerating. Naturally the longer you're around, the longer you can tell the difference.

[@ubohmiracle8597]

No

[@yiannislanga5357]

That was very practical, insightful & easily understood. Thank you

[@TheMistyBlueLounge]

I didn't exactly log all my habits and triggers and all that in a book, but I did think about them a little more actively, and just about happiness in general and my values and what really makes me happy. I still enjoy plenty of vices and I'm working on that... but I've also made a path toward a new more fulfilling career, and new hobbies like gardening which is possibly the first thing I've ever developed a "passion" for. I'd recommend everyone think more about their actual values instead of valuable things, for me it's family and friends, nature and recreation, serving the community and trying to better myself... for a long long time I thought finding love was my purpose in life, or getting a "good" job, and distracting myself with drugs and videogames while those things failed to materialize. Once I realized I was chasing something I didn't actually get pleasure from, I started working on the things I really cared about (which took time to figure out) and things like a job and love just happen when you're happy and pursuing things that actually fill that void with purpose.

[@kiliabgonzalez9977]

This was so insightful. That’s it, I’m making a change! *continues to surf KZbin for the next 3 hours*

[@JohnGodwin777]

Don’t replace coke with juice. Juice typically has the same or more sugar than soft drinks (read labels). Juice is marginally more nutritious than coke, but mainly contains high levels of vitamin c, but most people get enough vitamin c without juice. If you want juice, eat a whole fruit instead which contains fiber which blunts insulin response (that’s good) and has more nutrients than juice. Flavored but non-sweetened soda waters have no sugar or artificial sweeteners which boost dopamine and so are a great alternative to sweet drinks.

[@jasperwentwoof8220]

this should be the top comment. otherwise great video

[@sarjenka]

imjosh absolutely a true fact! And as a drink: fresh water.

[@casey2545]

I eat frozen fruit.

[@daughterofabrahamvllvllvll5658]

And with everything gmo now, the fda actually compared a cup of juice to a soda and said u get the same amount of nutrients. HINTS...the fruits n veggies that make that juice are all gmo garbage with more than half the nutrients removed. Uggggh I just can't with these people anymore

[@joseywales6168]

@@daughterofabrahamvllvllvll5658 gmo organics usually have more nutrients than the base plants they were derived from. We modify food to be more hearty or more healthy

[@bridedavis5152]

I tried this and it got me hooked on maladaptive daydreaming

[@AnastasiaFedoseeva]

Thanks a lot for this video!!!! 😍🙏🏼

[@arielgraham6995]

I do behavior analysis for a living and this is so spot on. You used different verbiage but this was on point!

[@emmy1870]

Excellent video and concept! As a lefty, I'm mostly impressed that you kept up so well with white board drawings lol

[@jonlejune2977]

Thank I never thought of it all like that. Really gonna try that technique.

[@paulhudson4254]

Thx U for the education! None of this is easy but very beneficial and worth the effort! ✝️

[@kingjester2006]

What's funny is that he doesn't reference KZbin when talking about fasting.

[@myrondean3315]

Same thought.

[@heesu7072]

I think they did this mainly because of bias but, also youtube isnt as bad as other social medias like Tik tok and instagram. On tik tok and instagram theres mostly short videos ranging from 10 to 60 seconds while on youtube there's mostly 5 minutes to 2 hour videos.

[@TVBuFFel]

​@@heesu7072 "it isn't bad as", nah, stop there. youtube is a social media too and people sit here and watch stuff for hours. i can watch videos on tiktok for hour or so and will be over it, on youtube i can easily watch some random shit for 2+ hours and not noticing it

[@catsaregovernmentspies]

@@TVBuFFel Agreed. I lost my job and now I watch KZbin all day, every day when I should be doing productive things. It is very much addicting.

[@theNimboo]

Exactly right, they don't want you to stop being addicted to their maze...hypocrites.

[@crews900]

I use my phone at least 10 hours a day. I always tell myself I need to use it only 1 hour, but I can't. I try to be productive, but end up wasting the day away..

[@putridirgantara3870]

Thank you for the wonderful explanation!

[@NomadiqGentz]

Three hours? Gotta pump those up. Those are rookie numbers in this racket.

[@Impetuss]

According to a screen time report i read the avg american spends 11 hours staring at a screen daily. That includes work

[@thomie9615]

Mine’s around 5

[@JakYTTV]

In april i found out i was intolerant to wheat and dairy. I've eaten a completely clean diet for 3 months now. 2 months ago I quit weed because of the anxiety it was giving me. 1 and a half months ago i quit porn and started semen retention(mainly to retrain my brain rather than for supposed benefits). A few weeks i gave up cigarettes and started the gym... Ive also just been going for walks more often, trying to enjoy the sunshine. I've spent the past 2 years living off benefits... I would wake up every day and sit in front of my computer 14 hours a day. I Haven't played a video game since last week and i've been actively trying to do other things... as hard as it might be. No friends, nobody to talk to, nobody to just ask me how my day was. Since cutting out all of the distractions in my life, the loneliness is starting to get to me. The final step is to get a job. Over the past few months i have been drafting a business plan.. all i need is some funding to get it off the ground. I feel like i've been on a spiritual journey over the past year. What i've said doesn't even scratch the surface of the self discovery i've been through... it's like it finally all makes sense. My brain tries to bring me back into that state i was in before but it's like "me", my consciousness, is kinda at peace with that,it's not my fault my brain is making me want and do certain things. It's like i'm able to accept that it's a feeling....just something that my brain does... and be ok with that. It's hard to explain.. i guess i feel a sense of peace, understanding and control that i've never had before in my life.

[@YoutubeKeyboardIssueSucks]

animation was really great & simple. walking among that tress was perfect.

[@rhern845]

For me it's replacement, I find instead of looking at my phone while on the couch I'll read a book instead.

[@akcrazycollector]

This video is an example of multiple dopamine hits. Stimulating artistic graphic design. Time to like and subscribe!

[@MurdaStreams]

Here I am getting my dopamine rush watching this video.

[@justicesportsman6020]

Crazy! Yesterday I put it on my calendar to find your original dopamine fasting video for a re-watch.

[@lilithstorm7026]

that's a sign from the universe!

[@razvra]

it took me about six and a half hours to watch this video, but I'm determined to try this.

[@eggspanda2475]

one of the biggest issues i see with this is the average attention span of humans. if we can develop the intensity and duration of our attention , i believe we can accomplish greatness. if not we will constantly be in a distracted powerless state.