Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 7: Digital Boundaries Reset

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Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 7: Digital Boundaries Reset | Smart Life Reset Make quiet the default. Build boundaries that protect focus, sleep, and relationships. Series — Dopamine Detox 2.0 (7/10) Part 1 — Why Detox 2.0 Part 2 — Nervous System Basics Part 3 — Low-Stim Morning Protocol Part 4 — Reward System Reset Part 5 — Digital Nutrition & Reward Reset Part 6 — Focus Training Playbook Part 7 — Digital Boundaries Reset Part 8 — Deep Work in Real Life Part 9 — Meaning and Motivation Part 10 — 7-Day Reset Plan Jump to: - Quick Win - 7-Day Plan - Self-Check - Your Plan - FAQ On this page Reader-centric Auto-ToC Self-Check A11y Reading time - Begi...
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The Life Reset Blueprint — Why reset now?(Part 1)

The Life Reset Blueprint — Why reset now? (Part 1)
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When health, money, and habits move together, momentum compounds.
Why learn this?

Fatigue, stress, overspending, and scattered focus are usually many small system imbalances. This blueprint aligns health (energy), money (cash flow), and habits (focus) across Today · 7-Day · 30-Day frames.

What’s the core problem?

All-or-nothing plans, dopamine overdrive (scroll/buys), subscription leaks, and unstable sleep create a downward loop.

How do we fix it?

Start with 4+1 levers: Protein+fiber meals · post-meal micro-walks · sleep/light hygiene · 3-jar budget (Spend–Save–Invest) · +1 future skill 30-minute sprints.

The 4+1 Levers

30 g
Protein breakfast
40 g
Daily fiber
8k–10k
Steps/day
7–8 h
Sleep

1) Food — Protein & fiber first

Anchor satiety: Greek yogurt/eggs + beans + berries + greens. Fish 2–3×/week (omega-3). Hydrate.

2) Movement — Post-meal micro-walks + strength 2×/week

Walk 10 minutes after meals. Two full-body strength sessions weekly. “Metabolic rent” paid daily.

3) Sleep — Light & caffeine hygiene

Morning light within 60 minutes, dim screens after sunset, caffeine cut-off 8 hours before bed.

4) Money — The 3-Jar budget

Spend · Save · Invest. Automate on payday. Audit subscriptions/delivery/impulse buys.

+1) Future Skills — 30-minute micro-lessons

Pick one track: AI prompts, spreadsheets, business writing. 30 min × 3 days/week beats occasional marathons.

Protein-first breakfast, 10-minute post-meal walks, evening screen curfew, and a 3-jar budget check stacked into a daily routine
Stack the 4+1 levers into your day. Start small; consistency wins.

📝 Self-Check (10 items) — Are you ready to reset?

  1. Protein breakfast (≥30 g) in the last 7 days?
  2. Daily fiber (target ~40 g)?
  3. Average steps/day?
  4. Sleep timing & duration consistency?
  5. Evening screen curfew (digital cutoff)?
  6. Budgeting habit?
  7. Recurring expense audit?
  8. Future-skills micro-lessons (30 min)?
  9. Stress/fatigue level?
  10. Doom-scrolling/impulse buys?

Your Smart Life Reset Plan

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          Story: You’re not “starting over.” You’re compounding tiny wins — one meal, one walk, one canceled leak at a time.

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          • Behavior-change coach writing on food, fitness, budgeting, and habit design.
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