How to Stop Wasting your Life │ Full Dopamine Detox Protocol

[@KoiAcademy]

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[@3firedude]

thank you so much dude this is exacly what i needed i always thought right but never did right and nows my chance

[@KoiAcademy]

@user-il1pm1qt8r Let's go! Keep me posted on your progress after. See you on the other side, rookie. 🫡

[@flameron43]

@@KoiAcademyI'm ready too! gonna do 14 days

[@KoiAcademy]

You got this! Good luck, rookie! Update me on how you did after the detox!@@flameron43

[@Limitless_Doom]

90% of people doing this are men. Wtf do we do when all the women are still watching 30 second clips on fb that are all basically just ads lololol

[@paavangupta3420]

"It's not about deleting social media permanently or setting a rule to never indulge in any instant gratification activities again. Rather, it's important to be intentional about what you consume." Loved it✨

[@tuningsnow]

Basically the book Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport

[@ihatekillerclowns]

he's not teaching anything revolutionary or groundbreaking, but he'd like to think so.

[@tiramisudu17]

Of course every addict loves hearing this speech. It’s not surprising he feels the need to do a detox every couple of months… this method is like running in circle. You are healing your brain and then destroying it again… to healing it again. What’s the point ?

[@Opalmiller19]

@@ihatekillerclowns he’s not saying he invented this theory at all, but also he’s presented it in a way that complies many common knowdlge components and then referenced research for the less common sense and said the doctor’s name that did it

[@mummyjohn]

Right on the money. With social networks particularly I think your following should constantly churn. I often find accounts that present new attitudes to me, and help me shed light on shadows. Typically after a few months (variable), I find their content predictable and there's a distinct new sense of "I'm consuming this because it makes behavior I dislike feel acceptable" vs when it started "I'm consuming this because it's illuminating things I didn't know about myself." Is what they produce still funny/insightful/gives a dopa hit? Yes. But it'll always be there, and it's a relationship I don't need anymore. Unfollow.

[@FtE1]

crazy how im getting dopamine over dopamine detoxing videos

[@Agraulos]

Make ur move man, then ill follow your step 😂

[@aprkh]

then we'll have to start detoxing from dopamine detox videos

[@KoiAcademy]

@Grimacgg that's inception level detoxing. 🫡

[@lookatchoo247]

Well, you clicked into this one, so you will get more

[@I_am_bacon._.]

⁠it's the exact same for me.

[@Cat-and-Tilly]

The best dopamine detox video that I’ve seen. At 65, I’ve watched my life go down the toilet since Facebook, apps, Smartphones, iPads. I remember my life before personal technology as being more full, pursuing sports, music, creativity, and IRL social experiences. Now, I say I can live anywhere as long as there’s internet and my life Will basically be the same, scrolling my way to death. Even though I’ve taken advantage of many positive aspects of KZbin (learning to play piano, ukulele, violin; pursuing the great philosophers and books with inspiring guidance, support in making positive changes in my life like yourself), I find myself seeking more videos than doing the actual activities. I’ve become a passive observer of life rather than an active participant. I’ll have to dig deep and make the commitment to launch this sorely needed detox. Thank you for your clarity, insight, and completeness.

[@YCallahan]

Well said! I read once that you can sometimes get the same type of rush/satisfaction response from planning and visualizing yourself making positive changes similar to the feeling of you actually doing them. I too need to work on the active vs observer part.

[@FactoryTurbo]

Wow, you look great for being 65!

[@KoiAcademy]

This is truly a fantastic example of why detox is needed! Thank you so much for sharing. Hope you are doing better now!

[@KoiAcademy]

How has your journey been? Are you where you'd like to be?

[@Cat-and-Tilly]

@@KoiAcademy I’m waiting til some day. My habits are deeply ingrained and will take more deliberate moment to moment decisions to make a change-or I can donate my tvs, cut the internet, and get a flip phone…I think I’d go into convulsions 😜

[@kn8u]

The three parts of the protocol: 1. Preparation 1:02 Setting rules and structuring around it Three sections: a. Purpose 1:09 b. Cutting 1:51 The 4 non negotiable categories: 1. Binge tech 2:04 2. Unhealthy sex 2:52 3. Consumables 3:46 4. Thrill seeking behaviours 4:36 c. How Long 5:31 2. Execution 7:08 Tolerate boredom Three daily practices: 1. Self-reflection 8:44 2. Exercise 9:50 3. Connect 10:27 3. Restoration 11:03 Reintroducing what you cut off after careful consideration Be in control, don't be held hostage Antifragile : Become stronger after catastrophe Three questions to ask yourself 13:04 1. What are the things you value 2. What type of person do you want to be? 3. What does that person spend their time doing? Kindly suggest changes down below if you find any necessary.

[@arya_amg]

Thank you man I would have wasted 10 more minutes if you didn't wrote this 😅

[@Abdullah_imran189]

​@@arya_amg you should still watch the video in my opinion to understand this whole thing better

[@arya_amg]

@@Abdullah_imran189 I did I just wanted to write down the topics for later reference

[@Abdullah_imran189]

@@arya_amg oh sorry, i was really not aware of that

[@frankmerriwell8339]

Thanks man you are a hero. Now I’m gonna screenshot this comment and delete KZbin.🫡

[@georgenassr6133]

I'm in med school, I spent 10 hours on my phone today, and I have an exam on Thursday and haven't started yet. This upload came at the right time, thank you ❤️

[@ndwho]

Which pre are you from bro? 😂🔥

[@lovelife-6009]

Same here😂😂

[@Ryder....]

Same 😫

[@KoiAcademy]

lets get after it George! time to put the phone down and detox it out

[@georgenassr6133]

@@KoiAcademy Already started! So excited to start a new chapter of a dopamine-balanced brain 🧠💪

[@mattbarrington4323]

A key to succeeding in dopamine detox is having goals and habits to fill in the time that was once occupied by social media, substances, and unhealthy tendencies. If you decide to dopamine detox cold turkey without a plan of what you're going to spend your time with, you'll go crazy. I try reading more, learning things I've always wanted to learn but never actual got around to, and exercising. Doing this is so satisfying in the healthiest way, and you can feel that you're doing better internally!

[@jasonbfhfj8132]

The problem with that is pretty much everything i do requires technology. My Spanish lessons, spanish apps, golf lessons, etc. i need my phone to practice most of my stuff

[@abbiefloriellealih]

Currently on my discipline phase where I slowly removing bad habits such as bringing phone while taking a dump, scrolling to my phone while eating, and scrolling through to social media after heading to bed. It was hard to kill an old habit but I can certainly do it with an intention to change especially I am on the verge of jealousy towards my peers’ career. I will be turning turning 25 this year yet I feel like I didn’t achieve anything. But I do have a goal to continuously working on improving and to become financial literate in the future so I have been working so hard to get back also to minimalism as I am working on my habits. Thank you so much for this additional knowledge and tips. 😊

[@pipiesespipi]

you can do it !

[@oliviaj9037]

I’m 23, envy over careers or looks or someone’s life are only a reflection of our own un healed trauma. When you are jealous, remember to be thankful, because whatever it is just showed you exactly what you want and how you can heal. If you see someone and you’re jealous over their career/money look into why. We all have our own unique path that leads to love and joy. I struggle with the same thoughts ‘why not me’ ‘Im better’ ‘I could do that’ ‘they’re just lucky’ etc. You’re not alone. Good luck!

[@abbiefloriellealih]

@@oliviaj9037 Thank you so much! 😊💗 Also thanks to them I have the intention to improve myself. And do it for myself too.

[@essennagerry]

"25 and feel like I didn't achieve anything" that is soooo subjective honeslty. I don't at all mean to diminish your feelings but it really is very subjective. You probably have either a Bachelor's degree or some type of certificate and are already working in some field that's not a cashier at a grocery store or another job usually requiring only a highshool diploma. At 25 I had finally graduated highscool. At 27 now I'm taking a massive break from uni after only going to and passing one exam in three semesters and only working 7 hours a week. _I feel like I haven't achieved anything._ That's my bar for something ig - graduating high school and speaking three languages is apparantly nothing in my book but some people will look at those achievements and tell me I'm fortunate and blessed to have those to step on. Is there something you consider nothing but actually isn't nothing? Maybe it will help you gain a positive perspective. However, I fully encourage you to keep on bettering your processes, the quality of your daily life and your character! I wish you all the best.

[@abbiefloriellealih]

@@essennagerry Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. Indeed a part of me is quite negative when it comes to achieving things. I am so grateful receiving this message. I should be grateful to where I am now, because I also did my best from the last few year. Although I feel like the progress unnoticeable yet a progress is still there. So, Thank you so much to you 🤗

[@MohammedAhmed-km6oq]

I tried dopamine detox for 24h and made me realize how INSANELY addicted to my phone I actually was. I'm now going to use your protocol and go for full week detox. Thanks for the advice and the good content, keep up the good work ❤️

[@bdorottya]

How did it go?

[@MohammedAhmed-km6oq]

@@bdorottya it went very well actually My productivity increased and found myself able to work more, focus more, enjoy more when the detox ended and started regulating my social media consumption It's a very viable strategy which I highly recommend But 7 days might be a bit much for some people so you should start with 24 hours and work your way up from there just to get a sense of effects

[@anchalsingh0.0]

I'm going to try it. Wish me luck

[@MohammedAhmed-km6oq]

@@anchalsingh0.0 good luck my friend

[@chabbab6698]

@@anchalsingh0.0 How did it go?

[@Eryinneistyping]

this video actually set my mood high and now I feel so motivated to strive for a better life, for a better me. I won't be consummed by socials, controlled by junk food and feeling like shit after I accomplished nothing all day. I will be productive and live at 100%. I hope everyone sees this and convert to a healthy BALANCE, meaning YES we can use socials, watch netflix, drink or eat good stuff but at the end of the day you have to say 'okay, I treated MYSELF well. I VALUED my time, I VALUED the people around me' .

[@hermannflacke3921]

How did it went for you?

[@maximilliantimofte4797]

1:40 CAN change your life 1:50 CUTTING from the dopamine problems 3:40 TAKE BACK CONTROL 3:45 REDUCE/ELIMINATE consumables ,drinks 4:30 STAY DRY FOR THE DURATION OF THE DETOX 4:35 thrill seeking behaviours 4:40 variable rewardsself improvement->self discovery very big analysis 9:42 can we devote 10 minutes of the day to change your life?=self reflection 9:58 exercise increases bloodflow and dopamine into the body (and is a godly thing to do for everything in life) 10:25 connect to people 11:33 it releases dopamine and other chemicals 11:46 inspire each other 13:07 what are the things we value 14:30 get into the habit of having intentional thought into things in your life

[@felixsteelix]

I appreciate the recap. This video addresses one of the biggest issues today. I’m going to take control of my mind now 👍

[@koan__23]

Thank you very much

[@pearpanda]

Well its really helps me with the flow of main points🎉

[@KavyaCeleste]

tysm

[@femoris8502]

This recap allows me to be gratified instantly with the information, and I thank you for that.

[@Ziggle-ky9kv]

The fact that nobody talks about the book Dopamine Enigma Unveiled, speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance.

[@kaela420]

bot comment.

[@Madelong0063]

@@cprivera1 does not even exist

[@ZeddyBear33742]

Bot

[@harmanpreetsingh6076]

Scam

[@Madelong0063]

this doesnt exist, nothing shows in goodreads, wtf is this bulshit

[@markusbartkowiak3813]

I regained control for nearly 2 years now. And most of this video is on point. I got help from a addiction counselor, because I failed so often by doing it myself. Since then my life improved sooo much. I got tears in my eyes watching this video and was so happy, that I started my journey.

[@unotwotriquatre]

What you were addicted to? And how did counseling help you?

[@theharshtruthoutthere]

@@unotwotriquatre Souls, remember this verse: 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: Which clears out the question(complains) that bible is man written, IT IS NOT. Our sinful nature allows not to write any which were written into the bible. Nor can any man see future, unless GOD has given him visions. Therefore there is nothing else then just PRIDE of man which keeps them from reading and studying the bible (B.I.B.L.E - BASIC INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE LEAVING EARTH) Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: Acts 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: Galatians 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe. Galatians 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.

[@markusbartkowiak3813]

@@unotwotriquatre Hmm my english is not the best :D I was addicted to competitive online videogames. I tried so often to quit, but it didn't go well for long. Then came one of these moments, when I thought over my past and future I searched for professional help and I felt so bad for it. Looking back this was a very important step.I told myself before over and over again, that I can do it alone without any help. Man was I wrong I meant a person which is specialized to help with gaming/gambling addiction. I was completly free to leave the process whenever I wanted. I didn't leave, but that possibility is one of some, that gave me safety that I am not be pushed in a direction I didn't want. I started with no one telling what I did, because I was ashamed. Slowly, after months, in the process I began to open myself to my closest circle. Little by little my life was changing in a positive way, I could not imagine before. (Maybe I should use deepl :D)

[@Archana_bhatt483]

I'm so happy for u can u help me i can't focus on my studies i've a social media addiction I'm trying to get rid of it can u help me anything counts.

[@Archana_bhatt483]

I'm so happy for u can u help me i can't focus on my studies i've a social media addiction I'm trying to get rid of it can u help me anything counts.

[@arnavarnav2578]

I like studying because after every 3hrs, i reward myself with 1hr of gaming. And it actually boosted my grades quite a lot

[@Inspirational_cari]

✍️

[@Sophiascott12]

We need more people just like this. Just finished reading book called The 21 Former Doctor Secrets by Rachel Morgan and its so fascinating what modern indrustry hides

[@NinaLeroyxx]

thanks for recommandation!

[@LukasFischer2111]

i heard about it

[@LukasFischer2111]

thats one that was banned by Amazon, i guess they are trying to censor it

[@evarossi6]

that book was so satisfying to read

[@logancuff3204]

can u send me book i want read but am poor

[@maxheizenberg]

"Save to watch later"

[@jestaaden]

It's time to watch now 😊

[@rawafgaming.]

Yeah

[@youngTAGZ]

😂

[@danielamatos8525]

Miralooo

[@TurtleFootMining]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RishitVerma19]

Well, I've just come back after absolutely messing up an exam and I feel terrible and exhausted, that yet again I feel this sense of regret. Not because I failed it but because I didn't perform to my potential at all. And I've realized that the root cause of this is all the small bad habits which I've been doing everyday. Whether it's scrolling through youtube mindlessly, or playing video games or over using social media, all these factors contribute to how I've been performing academically and mentally too. It's a blessing that I've found this video, and now I know exactly how I can be who I want to be. Thank you for being a changing point in someone's life and keep it the good work man! Will post results after a week or 2 of my detox! Edit: Update Comment below! Thank you everyone

[@_ART_WoRKS_]

How you doing bro

[@bananaman5491]

How did it go?

[@TheEnigmaDreamer]

How u r doing bro?

[@regista_09]

Hey bro, how are you doing now

[@KoiAcademy]

Hey, rookie! How are you doing now? ((P.S: everyone in the comment section are 🐐 🐐. Proud to call you guys, rookies!)

[@rafaeldringu4512]

Starting today 07.09.2024. I put a reminder for the 07.12.2024 to give you feedback. Thank you. Onward and upward🤸

[@itzhuddy2776]

How’s it going?

[@yasmindalton3943]

They’ve probably deleted KZbin so can’t respond 🤣

[@yohaizilber]

Everything you despise about yourself is actually a caring and protective part of you, even the self-harming part, which uses the physical pain as a buffer against the more excruciating emotional pain it perceives. If you took the time to listen to this part of you and love it back, it could become your greatest asset!

[@-xx-akxraxx-5604]

Wow, this is such a wonderful concept. Could you make a better explanation for it, and how we can do that?

[@celteranira]

​@@-xx-akxraxx-5604 I recommend the book "No Bad Parts" By: Richard C. Schwartz PhD. and Alanis Morissette. It goes more in detail about this topic. But I can see it as supporting the parts that are hurt and misdirected in a way. Seeing why some parts are this way or another way.

[@-xx-akxraxx-5604]

@@celteranira Alright, thank you so much!

[@mummyjohn]

@@-xx-akxraxx-5604 "Existential Kink" is practically the bible of this. One of the most important books I've ever read; let it skip to the front of the line in your 'to-read' list.

[@the.punkmonk]

As an Internal Family Systems coach who also uses the Existential Kink framework, I fully support and actively practice the perspective of listening and loving on the parts of us that try to protect us (even if in misdirected ways).

[@judahgirl5153]

I’ve recently lost control again and realized this cycle keep’s continuing. I always go on a dopamine detox but not in a healthy or super intentional way, usually as a last ditch SOS because I’ve lost myself. This video educated me on what I’ve been trying to do and how to use it intentionally and before things get so bad.

[@williammclean6594]

Trust me it doesn't work you can go back to it and retry it it won't work some people just can't focus no matter how hard they try it's like genetics

[@bringbackdislikes3195]

@@williammclean6594 No it's not.

[@williammclean6594]

@@bringbackdislikes3195 I have ADHD I've tried dopamine detox it doesn't work for me and it won't work for someone that has a mental condition like ADHD we simply can't concentrate it might work for a normal person but for a person with ADHD it won't work

[@thesevenkingswelove9554]

@@williammclean6594 it can work as a person with ADHD, we just need a LOT OF HELP from other people, (parents, friends etc) to not relapse into the bad habits again. Lastly you need to put a lot of timers and apps that will force you to not use the internet. If nothing works, you can always shut phone down and do activities like reading, talking to people etc

[@thesevenkingswelove9554]

@@williammclean6594 and lastly we need to stop blaming ourselves for falling into the bad habit again, as people with ADHD we have poor impulse control so it's inevitable we will fall into bad habits but they key is consistency and not shaming yourself

[@evekyn]

I always watch these types of videos, and they always say to delete social media, or other similar stuff. But as ive started my ‘journey’ ive noticed that small amounts of scrolling, in intervals really helps me. My feed it filled with my personal interests such as philosophy, psychology, and other things that i can learn and take advantage of. I love how you express this in your video as i dont see anyone else doing the same.

[@KoiAcademy]

I am glad that you used the videos you've seen and tweaked it to your own strengths and weaknesses! What advice would you give to other people who maybe struggling rn?

[@evekyn]

@@KoiAcademy i would say to people struggling to think about their goals and to focus on living a less distracted lifestyle. and be consistent!!

[@taenphillips5039]

@@evekynshit tha hell up you know you just weak

[@Chronos4088]

I was so relieved when you didn't play into the trend of dopamine detox and actually explained it for us. This time, I will actually do it. Not sure for how long yet, but more than a week. Thank you guys.

[@spacebun405]

An aspiring teacher here! My phone crashed yesterday night and didn't light up at all. Therefore I was forced to spend today without it, which was an insane experience. At first, I felt anxious because I thought I would miss out on essential things in the group chats I was a part of, but going about my day, I felt a sense of relief towards the end. I realized how attached I was to my phone and how instant gratification kept ruining every single attempt I had of getting my life together. After I watched the video, I feel inspired to reboot my brain and start from scratch. Thank you!(*adds to sub list*)

[@sparkswild]

Thanks for the wake up call. I've known for a while that I needed this, but just procrastinated to the next day, and then the next month, next year, etc... My current addiction is youtube itself. Sometimes I cant watch a full movie, but spend 6h a day on videos on youtube. So I am deleting youtube now, 1 month from now, I get back here and tell you the results. Thank you

[@stacystewart7354]

How is it going?

[@bs_scafe]

me wasting my life by watching videos on how to stop wasting my life.

[@mahmoud-sabri]

ME TOO.

[@ayiyiyiyiii]

Take action man

[@magdalenakubiesza974]

My thoughts exactly 😂

[@kicikicikicikici]

🫠🫠🫠

[@keashajohnson6781]

Same I'm supposed to be working lol

[@Productivity_diaries]

Its 16 Sept, 2023. Today I will begin with the dopamine detox. I finally choose to regain control over myself and not let instant gratification control me. Will be back here in a month to check this comment and write the experience.

[@LUCAMAGPIZZA]

Do you hear music in you detox ? So i want start today and i don’t know if i should avoid Spotify…good luck for you.

[@syrocynical]

howd it go?

[@me..861]

Hey did it work for you?

[@Ewokpilot65]

did you do it?

[@litol.spring]

. It worked so well that they didnt get back here in this comment

[@cookingshellybean]

As an alcohol and addiction recovery coach, this is so great to see. Thank you for making this video!

[@almightyyotto]

Honestly this is probably the best self help video I’ve watched in a really long time. Genuine advice thanks for sharing this with us.

[@RockeiraForEver14]

This one time I took a month detox and started reading more and focusing more, then I was back on socials mindlessly scrolling. This video just reminded me it's time to get back on it and slowly reduce the time I spend wasting time cause the amount of time I spend in front of my phone is ridiculous. Thanks for the video!

[@esmacaglayan7815]

I personally wanted to thank you for making the video such a safe place to think and reflect on the stuff that we go through. Also the fact that you set realistic goals and did not romencitized the situation is soo good. This is the first advice that made me really want to do this. I hope I can achive it.

[@aldo6532]

Respect, man. I think you're the only KZbinr I've seen so far that actually acknowledges that a KZbinr is telling me to stop watching KZbin! Idk but maybe that will actually help me to get off! Thanks for the video, man

[@agrus5341]

It seems you need to search more and increase your knowledge

[@KoiAcademy]

Thank you so much for the kind words! It would be a lie if i or anyone says that keeping youtubr during dopamine detox is good for you.

[@agrus5341]

@@KoiAcademy Bro, this comment wasn't for you it, it seems you mistook it. It was related to the man comment who was saying you are the only youtube with this content. I am not in any argue or disagreement with your thought. One more thing i am really sorry if your feelings got hurt, I know when you get haters on your content how you fell.

[@msdphne]

Hi, I am usually more of a lurker than a commenter, but I sincerely want to thank you for this video. A few months ago it inspired me to do a dopamine detox. I started with seven days and it was such an eye opening experience in terms of the amount of time I am wasting behind a screen normally. I felt like I had so much time and I have done so many things in that week that genuinely give me joy, but I hardly ever do because I “don’t have time”. I will for sure do another seven days soon.

[@knowhowtodo]

Dopamine detox is a real game changer, once you get the hang of it. Everyone who is trying: Keep going, you got this 💪🏻

[@ClearBlueSky1]

The motivates me to start a Detox tomorrow ☺️☺️ , I can't wait!! I have reached my limit getting distracted over and over again especially as a Kitsune and messing up my study plans. Will see you in a week , wish me luck !! Good luck to anyone else starting too !

[@HaiKuchhNaam]

Hey is it working for you?

[@HelloKitty-iq8tt]

I’m a Kistune too!!!

[@waldowaggins1330]

Watching this late at night, gonna give it a shot starting tomorrow. Wish me luck every body, I’m tired of living like this

[@Piyawatjs]

0:04 l'm totally looking like this while watching this video 😂

[@skstop-3266]

Same 😂

[@__xanny8980]

I was like shit what he look like and I'm here like same 🤣🤣🤣

[@JustinSeara]

Damnit, me too. Haha

[@panda3596]

🤣

[@nikolaipullen4561]

Most Things I learned in the past ten years to live a happy, productive life are summarized very well illustrated in this video. Everyone on detox: keep through, it pays off so much. Life will feel totally different once you past through the valley of re-adaption.

[@sarahdavidtacy5098]

The only issue I have with this protocol is the end goal: that dopamine detox will make you more productive. We need to be breaking our societal expectation to achieve rather than come up with fancy protocols that make us better and more efficient. We should dopamine detox in order to be satisfied and happy with who we are without needing to do anything more. That’s how we end depression and achieve mental health and clarity; THAT should be the goal of the detox. Great video overall, I’ll definitely be doing this.

[@melinabenson2808]

Do you have any idea how fragile this argument is? You cannot state mental health as a broad term and that this will solve everything. Mental illnesses like depression, anxiety disorders, mood disorders and personality disorders should be taken seriously and treated. People with mental illness shouldnt just go do a dopamine detox. Especially with more severe versions of depression leaving the bed or hanging out with friends is just not an option. So no this video is not how you achieve mental health it could play a very small part of it but thats it.

[@skinnypete3104]

👏👏👏

[@abenaayirebiwaa1092]

This is the video I didn’t even know I needed. I’m a final year med student and this is the year that I need to be more serious than ever but I am so unmotivated to do anything. I am going to start this detox next week Sunday because I need to take control.

[@leonardonetagamer]

If you don't start now you won't do ot

[@chabbab6698]

How did it go?

[@sumiranmaiskar]

This is epic, what I love is that you provided a detailed framework of what worked for you, and that is really insightful and encouraging for us to actually try it for ourselves. Thanks for this, Mike and Matty!

[@mwloos1]

I’ve been binging on videos on how to detox from dopamine. Thanks for the dopamine rush!

[@investlikeawarrior]

As a millennial, I was the first generation told it's acceptable to waste your life online. We were systematically encouraged to do it, at the expense of our health, relationships, and souls. I'm so happy to see the younger generation waking up.

[@mummyjohn]

....where were you getting active encouragement? I don't think it was ever "acceptable," it was just not as blatant and explicit as when we were kids

[@investlikeawarrior]

@@mummyjohn let’s just say I got a lot to unpack in therapy these days. Haha 😂. But I’m hoping for better outcome for the next generation

[@mummyjohn]

@@investlikeawarrior fair enough, I won't delve deeper. When I was a kid there wasn't an explicit "video games'll rot your brain" attitude but it was definitely palpable between the lines. Not so much for internet because it was so basic compared to today, but the messaging about lazing away in front of a screen was certainly present for T.V.

[@CodyHazelleMusic]

what are you talking about? none of us were told it's acceptable to waste our lives online.

[@investlikeawarrior]

@@CodyHazelleMusic I'm talking Big Tech. They craved us up into niches and sold us a version of life that wasn't as fulfilling as it could be. I'm coming at the issue from that angle.

[@starjx126]

After watching the video, I was pleasantly surprised to find that I share the same opinions as you. I believe that self-discovery and self-reflection are essential for personal growth and development. I am proud to say that I am committed to being a self-improver and will continue to learn through action. I look forward to staying connected with you. Today marks the beginning of my dopamine detox journey.

[@Anand_Official75]

*Wishful thinking* can destroy all these efforts in less than a snap

[@CrE4TiioNHaCkErHD]

What helped me the most was going into settings, turning on a black and white only display. The colors also suck you into your phone and without colors using your phone isn't as fun. Stay strong, we're all in this together!

[@lydiaktravels]

Trying this now. We can do this ❤

[@immortui1832]

This will work for most people, but if you have adhd, you really need to have a planned no pressure all desire day,it's just a moment of apresiation to feel the dopamine you have gotten and deserve, you won't get in a while and that is ok, so you can crave more , and feel motivated to do well the next week.(dopamine is not the problem for us, it is the lack of it)

[@laptoprelaks]

YES YES and YES... the effects of fasting GREAT but once you start going back thats where it falls badly

[@mummyjohn]

go skating; golf; drive somewhere new; anything

[@agapaw3721]

I just wrote everything on a big board and going to do it and stare at it for next 7 days. Feeling completely exhausted so lm very happy to see that it actually helps. Huge hope and relief 🥳Thanks!❤

[@OhJohnnyOhNo]

That is a very nice summary of what I am trying to do right now I think. I think I started my dopamine detox 11 Days ago. Let me tell you how I started it. I wanted to achieve a goal which is to be good at jumping ropes. I decided to start a hundred day journey of jumping ropes. So I made a plan of each day what I want to practice. I decided also that I have to document every day by filming myself and reviewing it. Last year I started journaling. This helped me a ton to reflect on how things are going and what I could improve in my everyday life. I had the inner urge to do something out of my life because I am 25 years old and I haven't felt that I achieved anything. Since I was a former gamer I decided to have another view on my life. At the start of this year (2023) I no longer treated my life as a real life but as a game. A game that I can only play once where every single decision is crucial to the outcome of the game. Every decision that I make in this game leads to the person that I am playing, which is myself. So in order to level up the character that I am playing, I need to decide what is best for me and I have to recognize things that I automatically did by habit that I don't want to do and eliminate these habits. This decision lead me to regaining control of myself and decisions so that I can build habits that I want to build and get rid off the old bad habits. So for me the most important points to progress are: - Reason: pick one or more reasons that are strong enough to make you want to change your life - Be aware: You have to recognize it when you do things by habit. For example I had the automatic response to look on my phone whenever a notification pops up. I am still not recognizing it enough but I eliminated this habit by muting my phone. - Self reflection: Reminding yourself why you want to change your life. Put it in notes, set an alarm with a note or just do journaling. Assess in that journal how your day was and how it can be improved. I am only 11 days in but I think that I might be able to do this 100 day journey. And you can do it too. Let's do it together :) P. S. : Thank you for the video, it was the perfect timing!

[@brandonnevarez792]

Hell yeah man 2023 is our year to take back our lives. Let's check in in 6 months see how we're doing.

[@justfloating9787]

I vouch for this too .... I hope I remember to come back 6 months later .... I'm planning to study for a job i want.... I hope to come back with good news 6 months later .....

[@OhJohnnyOhNo]

That's a good idea! I will set an extra appointment in my calendar for this 😂

[@fictionworm7331]

I too wanna join you guys! Plz remind me if i forget to comeback after 6 months. Let's do it!!

[@OhJohnnyOhNo]

The half of the time is up, 100 days are done. How have you guys been? Let's See if you still remember

[@shinobu-39]

Aside from the main ones, I have a slight addiction to daydreaming. As someone who once pursued animation, imagining visuals and stories has it's merit. But I realize sometimes it's too much. I find myself coming out of a long daydream thinking, "I've seen this a million times" and yet I want to go back. It's a little bit of escapism too. I've tried to detox from it before but I always end up buckling a few days later. So I want to try this protocol but daydreaming will be my challenge. I figured making it deliberate and maybe timing it for 20 minutes might help. Wish me luck~

[@travissoff9521]

Speaking of addiction before I quit using drugs because of the addiction I of developed, I used to have fun Daydreams all the time. I've been sober 5 years and the only kind of day-dreaming I do now is worrying. I guess what I'm saying is it could be a lot worse Daydreamin isn't all that bad

[@shinobu-39]

@@travissoff9521 Oh definitely. I can't even imagine what that's like. I hope you're at least doing better now that you're out of it. I feel like when I'm sick of worrying, that's when I want to escape and daydream but it's so intrusive like a broken record. But a lot of the time, they are still pleasant so it's not that bad as you say. All the same, I feel a need to take back my life.

[@Aino171]

Hey there, I struggle with this too. I learned pretty recently that it's called "maladaptive daydreaming" and it's a coping mechanism. Some psychologist channels talk about it here on YT too. I started as a kid when I used daydreaming as an escape from unpleasant emotions and situations and never really stopped, I just have periods when I do it a bit less (when life becomes fun and interesting for a while). These days I think I use it mostly as an escape from my boring everyday reality. It's so addictive. I used to think like you that it's nothing bad since sometimes I get inspiration for writing from it, but lately I'm realising these are all just excuses to go and get lost in my imagination, even when it doesn't serve any practical purpose anymore. I think you've already made a huge step, realising too much of it is not actually good for you and wanting to do something about it (a lot of people who do it swear it's the best thing and see no problem with it). I haven't tried a detox yet but I am becoming a bit more aware when I do it and try to cut it short. I'm also trying to address the root cause by working on my anxiety, which is probably the number one thing that stops me from having a more exciting everyday reality (the thing that makes me daydream in the first place). I started going to therapy too, which I avoided for a long time. I wish you good luck on your journey !

[@trevorfranks69]

Why did you give up animation?

[@TikTakTony69]

Wow I’ve never heard someone say it out loud but I do the exact same thing. I escape to to daydreaming in an unhealthy way regularly. Something to also try and reduce.

[@joseescobar483]

Ive never felt so “awake” this detox was probably one of the best things ive ever done

[@KoiAcademy]

Awesome! Did you do it for 7 days? What made you do it?

[@joseescobar483]

@@KoiAcademy 7 days straight, and I was being super aggressive, stressed out and anxious about everything. I needed to calm myself down, since it was affecting others as well but most importantly myself. Marijuana was a big factor same with comparing myself to others on instagram subconsciously. Meditation “woke” me up and man I really appreciated this. I’m able to distinct why I feel certain ways at moments and catch myself more often. Working out was already a habit so that part was easy. I was able to show others as well, n encourage them to take this first step.

[@koraXro]

You have given me the push I was looking for. I realise often that I waste hours scrolling without any value ... and it annoys me that I lose myself in social media. I'll try the tech detox next week with the aim to reduce my social media activity to 1 hr at a certain time of the day. I have so many books I want to read 😁

[@parkerholberton4664]

*To retain control it has to be done with intention*! 1. Preparation - rules & structure A. Purpose of regaining focus - visualizing the negative future/outcome - why is it necessary to change? B. Cutting (4 subcat’s -binge tech - browser blockers/extensions, -unhealthy sex/swipes *opportunity can be worse than act* -substances, way easier to get the quick pleasure than feel emotions -thrill-seeking *skydiving, gambling, shopping* C. How long - at least __ days in full detox mode - overstimulation - phone-speaker analogy 2. Execution - emotions, Reaching for the phone - Boredom - dopamine around but receptors haven’t reset yet… Jog brain that healthy dopamine alternatives work - 3 daily practices A self reflection - 10 mins SR meditation, journaling, SR is the vehicle to self discovery and building block to improvement B 30 min workout move your body - all the million benefits - steady dopamine release after workout - Sexy!!! C connect - whoever (maybe share about your detox!) - parents, sibling, friend 3. Restoration - become “anti-fragile” Reintroduce, carefully -intentionality, build the life you want Goal isn’t to delete everything but build a healthy relationship, who controls who if you have to cut yourself off completely? Does this help me be the person I want to be? -social media - emphasizing hobby communities, with limits to ensure maximal value What I got from about 3 times through!! Best of luck everyone!

[@ChriszaPanlilio]

Ive been studying for my board exam for 6 months. Now a month is left, I'm slacking off maybe because of burn out and I tend to binge watch, eat whatever I want, sleep all day. Thanks for this wake up call!

[@geometrikselfelsefesi]

Same dude ❤ hope you will get recovered soon

[@sourabhnegi1413]

I don't know how can I thank you, I was having addiction of excessive dopamine from a long time but wasn't knowing about it, I am trying self improvement since last year but still struggling, Your way of telling and protocol is generating a new hope inside me to be my best, Thanks brother, I am starting this healthy way of living today itself :)

[@cherry6437]

I regret wasting my 2 & half month holidays in tech and social media , but now I’m starting this so I could really give a little meaning and purpose for my dream life ahead and be more productive for my rest of the years of my studies. Cajun koi academy is really helping me a lot .Thank you very much ^^

[@hollyworldent5977]

You’re not alone brother. I just wasted 6 months on the 1 healing trip of my life

[@janeisnotmyrealname1069]

Honestly I've been going through this for a while now and I keep noticing how fast I can rationalize neglecting my studies for the sake of youtube or tumblr or texting my friends for hours on end. This feels like a wake up call to take action. I've done this before but I did it haphazardly and stopped it really quickly, I'm gonna do this right this time. I want future me to be proud

[@locdnloaded09]

are you proud? 😊

[@Axiomatic75]

Just curious, did you follow through? I've been glued to my phone for years now and it needs to stop. I'm currently sick so for the past few days I've been mostly in bed sleeping, providing a "dopamine detox light". I'll have to do it for real though and soon. I don't like who I've become.

[@kaanyasin3733]

I almost failed my Class and it was an alarm clock to better my life. But i hit the snooze button. This year i got through with a 1.5ish avrage (1 is best, 6 is worst) but it was because i was sent to a lower school level (different reasons, not because i failed). Next year decides if i get to go to university or if i fail at every goal in my life. I will use this video wisely in exactly 2 months

[@andrinchirayath3087]

I’m actually on the detox and it’s working well, but don’t get me wrong I’ve had a couple of withdrawals but I’m going for an entire year without socials! So I’m cutting off all contacts, and I’m also going to the gym, to get my mind in place. I’ve been hearing so many good things about meditation as well!

[@Gaymermage]

Sleep is also very important! I’m still on my journey but getting enough sleep and sunlight has made it even more easy for me to do😊

[@nichts-8yearsago]

This is a very good video😊 [My experience] The last few years I spent LOTS of time on the phone. At first I'd spend hours watching anime but at one point I swapped that by reading manhwa. I even prioritised that over whatever I had to do. During lockdowns the work would pile up and I'd do it at the very end (evening of the dead-line). I once even did 30 maths homeworks in one day and night because the teacher said she wanted to see my maths homework book...but I didn't learn from that experience. When the final exams were nearing I'd still spend loads of time on the phone instead of learning. That would go on until the day before the exam everytime. When it was time for the results I didn't want to check the mail including my results. Turns out I passed all of those subjects (German, English and maths (maths was a rather close call)). If I had actually failed I wouldn't have been deserving of being upset or anything since it would have been my fault. I was finished with school before summer but I still had something to complete for school like 2 weeks ago. I extended the time in order to complete and then present my pre-scientific paper. That was while all my classmates had already finished school completely and started going to university, going abroad, etc. Note, that the reason why I wasn't finished was because I procrastinated the whole time by spending my time on the phone instead. [What has changed] So, now since the last couple of weeks I have focused on decreasing my phone usage. I went from 5-8 hours a day to 1-2 and I am trying to switch bad with good habits such as going to bed early/waking up early, drinking more water and so on. Regarding social media, I am lucky that that would only be YT (I once had Instagram but deleted that a year ago since I never went on that platform anyway). I have also wasted so much time here by scrolling through those damned shorts. I deleted them from my homepage for good and watch longer videos instead (which let's me control the content I consume while also restoring my attention span a little). About the other points mentioned in the video, I don't smoke, drink or take drugs. This is why I think the 'springboard' is not too high and I can change my lifestyle easier. My biggest problem is 'only' procrastination. Now I wish to adopt and train those good habits such as productivity/focusing, self-discipline, cut down on the sugar consumption, consistent exercising, reading non-fiction books and other goals I have set up. For a decrease in phone usage I use a notebook instead of the notes app for writing down thoughts. Also, so that I am in more 'peace' I have turned off all the notifications (I am 'guilty' of reading the message without going into the app but then having it clutter my mind along other things). This way I am at peace. And I generally want to be at peace by avoiding hectic stuff and do things with intent.

[@ahmadqaisghafoory3870]

Hello, I have a question from you ( sorry if I say something wrong , my English is not good ) aftter tow months, are you still taking full control of your life or it was temporary? Please answer my question, it's important for me to know

[@nichts-8yearsago]

@@ahmadqaisghafoory3870 After two months I can say that it still works out pretty well. It is a consistent matter so I do struggle upholding my good habits sometimes but I think that is just natural. At the time I commented this I had nothing significant to do (only cooking and doing house chores) since I didn't go to school anymore nor to work or anything (that's why I had the urge to improve my mindset/habits as to not fall back into hours and hours of phone usage). But this month I have started working full-time so I was more or less forced to implement habits such as waking up early and spending less time on the phone. Less phone usage really improves my lifestyle a lot since I don't waste my time with nonsense and can use it for self-reflection and living meaningfully instead^^

[@JennyNobody]

As someone with BPD and ADHD this was very affirming for a lot of the work I had to do to find my own balance

[@Shirumoon]

How do you manage intense emotions or emotional breakdown if you can't soothe yourself via social media or other screen time? I have similarly intense diagnoses and I feel like most approaches for quitting social media lead me into pure darkness. I'm kinda looking for a softer landing if that makes any sense so I'm curious what you're doing for your rather specific mental health/brain needs when it comes to this.

[@juliearangio487]

I watched this video while scrolling through recommended videos and simultaneously reading the comments... That just goes to show how bad my attention span is. I've tried doing a dopamine detox several times in the past two years but after three weeks or so I end up getting addicted to social media again. I'm going to follow your advice and see how it works out this time because I desperately need to get back in touch with reality. I'm starting tomorrow. I'm going to come back here in a month and write about how it went. Let's see if by then I'm able to open a video on youtube without first going through all of my youtube recommendations!

[@rash_nerd]

Tag me when you're back

[@13lack_Rose]

rip

[@funnychilli123]

Never came across this channel before…… just spent the last hour writing out 4 pages of a detailed detox plan. Thank you for the much needed kick of inspiration!! You are a blessing 🙏

[@ermiaashrafi21]

This video helped me remember my last detox about two years ago. Recently i was literally lost and you helped me know the cause and remember the benefit of detox. I’m going to start right now

[@StarlightNkyra]

There is no real way to "waste your life." It's only an illusion given from a lack of accomplishment (which does affect you mentally) and not hitting checkboxes society expects of you. That's how you feel like you're "wasting your life." Get those feats you need to stop feeling that way, and enjoy yourself. Enjoying every moment you have, rather than looking back or forward is the way to live the best life you can.

[@SuccessMindset2180]

1. Preparation; purpose 2. Cutting; “binge tech”; “unhealthy sex”; take back control; “consumables”; “thrill seeking behaviors” 3. How long; spend at least 7 days in detox; desensitization; homeostasis 4. Execution; boredom; 3 steps every day 5. Self-reflection 6. Exercise 7. Connect 8. Restoration; become intentional; fragile, resilient, antifragile

[@owenrivard8832]

Starting grad school in the fall. I'm lucky these bad habits haven't prevented me from making it this far. Been making great changes these last few months during my gap year. Awesome video, this should help me take this all the way. Crazy how much better I've been mentally and physically since applying some of these principles.

[@Vashu-XYZ]

Bro help me I iam a porn and social media addict I want to improve but I can't 😢 please help me

[@akaneshio6406]

​@Vashu-XYZ You have to help yourself. I am too. So try detoxing (I'm starting tomorrow, told my mom to help me), if it doesn't work, try something else. Work on stopping these addictions but don't be hard on yourself, be patient with yourself. Remember that you have full control of your body, so you CAN do these things, you just need to try. And if you fail - try again. Don't give up.

[@Vashu-XYZ]

@@akaneshio6406 I was just going to watch it again u helped me

[@Vashu-XYZ]

@@akaneshio6406 thanks bro

[@juicy_paradigm3035]

i was actually trying to challenge myself not living anymore in distractions and etc but i realised that it was way too hard to actually follow it. Now i got to know few more things about the dopamine detox, in order to understand fully it and use it wisely. Thank you so much !!!!

[@Anonymous94121]

I am watching this with my eyes paining and drying out. I literally wasted my 15 days of study due to this dopamine addiction. I promise bro I would definitely do this dopamine detox and gain control of my life again💪🔥🔥

[@KoiAcademy]

You got this, rookie! I want you to make a plan for the next 7 days. It should have backup plans and activities for times you want to distract yourself from using the phone. Cover all your ground first before diving in so you don't bomb out from the challenge! I believe in you!

[@Anonymous94121]

​​​@@KoiAcademyyeah, I was thinking of ways to distract myself from phone and I actually found some like spending time with family, playing chess with my brother, exercise, reading books, learning dance, and ofcourse study etc. This plan would help me get out of this stupid dopamine addiction. And yeah, thanks man you really are a lifesaver.

[@katlegowentzel6040]

I have been trying to do this for so long, but I always came up short and fell into the snare of "unhealthy" dopamine. Thank you so much for making this video. I really appreciate it

[@Itssshudaa]

How are u doing now?

[@brunolebrun9476]

I was about to study and came across this video which made me realize that all humans go through feeling stuck in life being willing to change to better and yourself is in your hands why not? Great Video! Many Blessings to you 🙏🏿🙌🏿

[@alirezagoudarzi7789]

One of THE BEST youtube content, by far!

[@Highonlife_]

I think we all clicked this vid to deal with procrastination and in my opinion it's very difficult initially to give up on social media instantly so lemme tell you what I did, I choose to start small by following Cajun's 2min rule to break procrastination and guess what it really did work and I'm trying to build a lifestyle, keeping in mind that it's a gradual process,you just can't be highly productive just after watching a vid.

[@rukaiya8706]

What not to do: 1. No scrolling on SM(AT ALL FOR 7 DAYS) 2. No music What to do: 1. Work out 5/week 2. 20min self reflection

[@rolfefeutz2105]

Starting in the gym is what kicked off everything for me. It brought back my motivation and i started feeling happy again and actually got off antidepressants. Little changes make a huge difference over time.

[@SummerChambers-z2i]

Sometimes I literally just want to NOT be on the internet. NOT on the computer or phone. I HATE that all of my books are online now, and I have to print a crap ton just to have an actual physical copy of the text. I also don't have the extra money to get the books physically, when my university does "inclusive access" so all of our text is paid with tuition and is given to us on online platforms. I'm grateful that they do this, but it is frustrating when I just want a book in hand. Being on the computer in general is too tempting.

[@clentkyooot]

Thank you for making this video. I am currently struggling on how to manage my time because I keep wasting it on unproductive things. This is like a wake up call for me to realign things in my life and prioritize those that will help me achieve the identify that I wanted 💙 God Bless and more videos like this 💙

[@idklol-ty2yk]

I'm gonna come back to this video in a week. Gonna detox my mind. Hope it all works. 👍🏻

[@RomshaAwasthiA]

I actually needed this, I was procrastinating, and this helped me, just like you always do!

[@Raamy25]

I'm seeing this and tomorrow is my last exam in the semester, i pretty much fucked up in all of my exams and I'm pretty sure I failed some of them , I did study but not as much as I should, I spent days in my phone scrolling and wasting my time , I lost most of my healthy habits and gained a lot of bad habits, I put myself in such a messy environment and I had to face a lot of stress and anxiety bc of what I did , I promised myself that I will never put me in this position again, I'm going to work hard on myself and change my life for the good , It may not be easy but it is possible

[@Ryder....]

Same i have exam tomorrow but am addicted to playing games 🥺

[@x_dxxr]

1:07 PURPOSES 1:52 CUTTING -> 2:07 binge techs -> 2:54 unhealthy sex -> 3:48 consumables -> 4:38 thrill seeking behaviors 5:30 HOW LONG 7:09 EXECUTION -> 8:45 self-reflection -> 9:51 exercises -> 10:28 connect 11:52 RESTORATION PHASE

[@siddhantsharma1319]

Hi just want to tell everyone that i realised the need for this detox and am starting it from right this moment i have decided a time of 8 days and i will succeed in it am positive this time. I will come here 8 days later to tell you all how it went. Hope for the best for you as well as myself. Peace ☮️

[@MitheshKrishnan]

Best of luck

[@viktorvongiekanne1598]

A good thing I found to reintroduce my phone into my life was setting the colors to grey. If your phone isnt the little colorful screaming thing to bring excitement into your life its way easier to put it away. Going to check on your report in two days :)

[@mummyjohn]

how's it gone?

[@vanshmarwaha1170]

The editing is just top tier!

[@kenz0edits]

This really motivated me to work on my exams rather than be on my phone for over 6+ hours a day, so I’m going to start this detox from today right now, so wish me luck

[@lasyasreerama]

I did start the dopamine detox! Did it ... for a day... and it felt amazing! Tbh! (Immediately fell back into the loop... impulsively)... will do it for a week now! And... the protocol really makes it all so clear!! Thankyou for making this video! Much love!

[@ncxle]

how did it go?

[@lasyasreerama]

@@ncxle heyy! Thanks for asking! Pretty good actually! So glad I watched this video man!

[@kurushimee]

That's really useful! I've tried to do dopamine detox before, but I failed hard and didn't really understand how to do it from the video I've watched. But this is really clear and I now know everything I need, will start doing it right today!

[@Gaming_Crusaders]

Same

[@DreamWizard9]

"If you waste your life scrolling online....this video is for you." GENIUS!

[@heracleknightbridge]

WOW... I WATCHED ALMOST EVERY DETOX VIDEO AND THIS HITS MAN...

[@-xx-akxraxx-5604]

starting this tmrw! will come back after 7 days to update abt progress

[@adnanhamid1973]

I've been wasting my time for a past 1 month now. I have got to prepare for exams in next 6 months. Going like this won't help me in getting through the exams. I have to start now so that I can see myself through with flying colours. Thank you for waking me up. I will start my detox journey so that I will be proud of my future self. InshaAllah.

[@ayume9962]

Ive always setup timers for my apps so I don't lose much time on them, but I got really inspired to try this protocol and maybe revaluate some habits and my smartphone usage. Thanks guys!

[@Imaniconnie]

So incredibly happy this popped up on my feed! Been doing a lot of research about habits, systems, but I think this is what I need to jumpstart a lot of the actions I KNOW will significantly change my life, but find myself getting distracted by dopamine distractions instead. Thank you for this!! 🙏🏾🥳💯💯💯

[@tanishkaverma3689]

I just saw this video and im also in a lost situation where i feel like being stuck ,unproductive, behind, stressed and frustrated . I wanted to try dopamine detox and you gave away method in the simplest way.......im starting this RIGHT NOW No capping to myself

[@arabiannightss]

KZbin should have a setting which allows you to disable shorts from the app.

[@lucianac.2162]

totally agree

[@StrykeFPS]

If your on android you can get old versions before they added shorts

[@true12122]

14:20 I did this too, but It was too easy for me to ignore the time limit on the phone app and keep on scrolling forever. So, I went to my mom and I asked her to set a 30-minute limit for social media apps and lock it with a passcode she chose (without telling me). That way, the apps would lock after 30 minutes, and I couldn't use them for longer than that, even if I wanted to. This honestly helped me a lot, and I would suggest you do the same. You don't necessarily have to go to your parents; you could also ask a friend to do this for you.

[@pamelahermano9298]

I gave up social media 3 years ago. Although I still have vices like video games, and KZbin, I feel I’ve taken a huge step. I’ve started learning a new language which has taken up a lot of my time the last 6 months which has given me a feeling of accomplishment. I’m hoping to replace video games and KZbin with reading, but that’s still a work in progress. But really, I think giving up social media was a necessary first step and I’ve never regretted it.

[@fhoody.]

One thing to add, in the dopamine detox, atleast in my opinion it’s better to not discipline yourself to do anything extra like -studying - working out And so on, mainly because it’s already a battle avoiding all of the bad habits so you are increasing the chances of burnout. So in the detox, just simply relax and reset, don’t push yourself to do extra just stop the bad habits. Then after the detox you can then find joy in the good habits you develop since there are no rivaling bad dopamine habits like porn, tiktok, and stuff like that

[@fksksos123]

Working out helped me to actually feel good, on rest days the struggle of relapsing is real.

[@manu-su3ws]

i need to study everyday, there´s no way i can stop studying for a whole week

[@fhoody.]

@@manu-su3ws then dont stop

[@GtheBossMann]

​@@manu-su3ws I think he meant not adding in additional tasks you aren't used to like that. Like, if you don't typically study that regularly, then it would put undue pressure on you during this time. If you regularly study, continue to do so, right?

[@sannii2222]

gym is good for you during the detox

[@realjaebee]

I started doing dopamine detox when you released your previous video about it. I was good about it for 3 days but on the 4th day I was very anxious and I just wasn't able to study and got very stressed about my upcoming exams. So then I had to break the routine. Now, I wanna try it again but this time completing it :l

[@walterpaddon8555]

I have done a dopamine detox and I can only tell you how cruel it felt to me for the first two days. I was constantly fidgeting, I was constantly pouring out my feelings in my journal, and I just felt so irritated at everything. I shed tears even. I’m not going to sugarcoat it if any one if you guys are going to try it. Please find someone to talk to, I talked with my sister a lot during my dopamine detox and it helped a bunch. Before any of you assume I am doing fine now after experiencing it, I’m not. I fell back into habits because I didn’t know how to properly reintroduce the addictive habits in order to lessen their hold on me forever after. That’s why I am here, watching this video. It’s okay if it doesn’t work out the first time for you. When it does work out for you whether it be after the first try or second, be proud of your achievement.

[@KoiAcademy]

I am proud of you for sharing! You did your best and I hope the next round, you will have the necessary strategies and tools to lessen the effect these have on you.

[@AmandaRestivo]

Great message. If everyone did this we would have a much healthier world. Hope this catches on