About this episode
What if the things we turn to for immediate pleasure are actually making us feel more tired? In today's episode, let's delve into the book "Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence" by Anna Lembke, which explores why instant rewards can leave us feeling emptier than before, and how intentional changes can help us rediscover genuine wellbeing!
Key takeaways
- 1
The pleasure-pain balance always seeks level; big highs bring proportional lows.
- 2
A dopamine fast, thirty days off a compulsive reward, resets the baseline.
- 3
Choosing discomfort on purpose, cold water or hard exercise, tips the scale toward pleasure the honest way.
Try this tonight
Pick one easy reward you reach for on autopilot. Take a day off it and notice the discomfort and what comes after.
Journal prompt
“What do I reach for when I want to feel better, and how do I feel an hour later?”
Write about it