Dopamine Detox : A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Train Your Brain to Do Hard Things (Productivity Series Book 1)

by Thibaut Meurisse

Dopamine gives us the desire to take action to earn the exciting reward that’s waiting for us. It is the force that makes us act.

Under such a state of stimulation, any task that requires concentration becomes much harder to perform. As a result, you will procrastinate. You delay

Thoughts/rumination

increase our focus and boost our productivity levels.

Dopamine and constant stimulation can impair your ability to think long term

In his words, such apps, “wire your brain for super-fast feedback.”

performing daily consistent actions, sustained over a long period of time will. Staying calm and focusing on the one task in front of you every day will.

to achieve long-term goals in your personal or professional life, you must regain control of your attention and rewire your brain to focus on the long term.

long-term thinking is the “secret”

But whatever your mind says, excitement doesn’t equal fulfillment.

If I stopped doing only one thing, which one would increase my focus and boost my productivity the most dramatically?

Meditate, Stretch, Listen to some relaxation music, Write down your goals for the day, Write down three things you’re grateful for, or Repeat positive affirmations.

Identify your biggest temptations and/or distractions and write them down on the sheet of paper. Then, make sure you put the sheet in a prominent position. Make unwanted behaviors harder to engage in by adding friction. Make desired behaviors easier to engage in by reducing friction. Implement a simple morning routine to calm your mind and start your day with a low level of stimulation.

Reflect on your goals. What goals are you pursuing? Are they the right ones for you? Are you making progress toward them each day? And if you keep doing what you’re doing, will you reach them?

If you have any problems or worries, write them down alongside potential solutions.