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Over a year ago, [br]I first heard the term 'dopamine fasting.'

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And this is nothing new, considering [br]that we live in an era of immediacy.

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We're hyperconnected with everyone,[br]and this, of course, has its advantages.

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It allows us to complete [br]tasks in less time,

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stay in touch with our loved ones

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despite the distance,

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and access information immediately.

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However, this bombardment of information

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leads to constant overstimulation.

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Everything is fast, ephemeral,

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and that translates into an [br]endless series of dopamine spikes.

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You've probably heard of dopamine by now

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It's known as the happiness hormone[br]although it's not actually a hormone.

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It's a neurotransmitter that activates[br]our reward system in the brain

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It's released in response to pleasures

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like when we eat a piece of chocolate[br]or buy something we like,

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creating feelings of satisfaction[br]and happiness.

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But what happens if we're constantly[br]releasing dopamine, as happens

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with frequent use of social media[br]and other forms of instant gratification

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well, our brain can become dependent[br]on these stimuli and therefore gets

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used to them and is always looking for[br]more and more and more.

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It's paradoxical because[br]we think we have everything

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we ever wanted,[br]but the more things we have

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the more dissatisfied we feel.

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So how can we stop this constant[br]overstimulation in a world

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that moves too fast?

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Well, it turns out that this [br]same question was raised

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many years ago in silicon[br]valley, where it is said that the term

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"dopamine fasting" originated[br]in response to a routine that

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faced a frenetic lifestyle[br]full of stimuli.

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Seeking to reduce the hours spent in [br]front of a screen, reduce impulsive

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behaviors, excessive use [br]of social networks,

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consumption of ultra-processed[br]foods, etcetera.

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But what does dopamine fasting[br]consist of and

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what is its purpose?

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There really is no strict rule[br]on how to do dopamine fasting,

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but rather the intention is to[br]achieve a temporary disconnection. That is,

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to take a break from everything that [br]generates a lot of dopamine.