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Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 4 (Reader-Centric, Final)

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Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 4: The Reward System Reset | Smart Life Reset Series — Dopamine Detox 2.0 (4/10) Part 1 — Why Detox Now Part 2 — Stabilize Your Baseline Part 3 — Low-Stim Morning Protocol Part 4 — The Reward System Reset On this page Reader-centric Auto-ToC Self-Check A11y Series 4/10 - Quiz 0/10 Reading time - Beginner-friendly When Rewards Stopped Feeling Rewarding I once chased tiny highs all day: notifications, short clips, quick snacks. My brain felt busy but oddly empty. The turning point came when I delayed my first hit by thirty minutes and replaced it with sunlight, water, and a slow page of notes. It was the first time reward felt calm rather than loud. If your days are full of pings but short on satisfaction, this ch...

Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 4 (Reader-Centric, Final)

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Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 4: The Reward System Reset | Smart Life Reset Series — Dopamine Detox 2.0 (4/10) Part 1 — Why Detox Now Part 2 — Stabilize Your Baseline Part 3 — Low-Stim Morning Protocol Part 4 — The Reward System Reset On this page Reader-centric Auto-ToC Self-Check A11y Series 4/10 - Quiz 0/10 Reading time - Beginner-friendly When Rewards Stopped Feeling Rewarding I once chased tiny highs all day: notifications, short clips, quick snacks. My brain felt busy but oddly empty. The turning point came when I delayed my first hit by thirty minutes and replaced it with sunlight, water, and a slow page of notes. It was the first time reward felt calm rather than loud. If your days are full of pings but short on satisfaction, this ch...

Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 3: The Low-Stim Morning Protocol

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Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 3: The Low-Stim Morning Protocol | Smart Life Reset Series — Dopamine Detox 2.0 (3/10) Part 1 — The Dopamine Loop Part 2 — Baseline Reset Part 3 — Low-Stim Morning Protocol Part 4 — Screen Hygiene That Sticks Reader-centric Auto-ToC Self-Check A11y min read - Beginner-friendly On this page TL;DR — Your First 90 Minutes Light + water before phone (2–5 min daylight, 2–3 cups water) One deep block (25–45 min) → then messages Protein + fiber first meal; coffee with food Two check-ins (batching), not grazing all morning The Morning I Stopped “Checking First” I kept promising myself a focused day — then opened messages first. Ten minutes later I was chasi...

Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 2: The Attention Economy and AI Overload

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Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 2: The Attention Economy and AI Overload | Smart Life Reset Skip to content Home › Dopamine Detox 2.0 › Part 2 — Attention Economy and AI Overload Series — Dopamine Detox 2.0 (2/10) Part 1 — Why Quick Dopamine Fails Part 2 — Attention Economy and AI Overload Part 3 — Low-Stimulus Morning Part 4 — Focus Sprints That Stick Part 5 — Reward Spacing Part 6 — Social Design Part 7 — Food for Focus Part 8 — Sleep and Cortisol Part 9 — Purpose and Attention Part 10 — 7-Day Reset On this page Reader-centric Auto-ToC Self-Check A11y Reading time - Beginner-friendly Short note: This page may include promotional or affiliate links. Your choices remain entirely up to you. Smart Life Reset...

Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 1: The Dopamine Loop | Smart Life Reset

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Dopamine Detox 2.0 — Part 1: The Dopamine Loop | Smart Life Reset Dopamine Detox 2.0 Series (1/10) Part 1 — The Dopamine Loop Part 2 — Attention Economy & AI Overload Part 3 — Digital Hunger vs True Reward Part 4 — 24-Hour Detox Blueprint Part 5 — Habit Rewiring (Neuroplasticity) Part 6 — Movement & Morning Light Part 7 — Nutrition for Focus Part 8 — AI Tools for Deep Work Part 9 — 7-Day Reset Part 10 — Sustainable Flow On this page Reader-centric Auto-ToC Self-Check A11y Reading time - Beginner-friendly TL;DR Your focus is not broken — it is trained for constant anticipation. Space your rewards, protect one deep-work block before messages, and your steady focus returns. ...

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