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Tips to avoid addiction cycle
51:15 - 57:03 (05:48)
It is important to maintain a balance and use moderation while using drugs to avoid getting into the addiction cycle of being in a negative state and feeling the need to keep using just to feel normal. We should try to pay attention to our immediate environments and tolerate the distress of being in the world rather than trying to escape into a fantasy world.
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In order to truly embrace reality, we must learn to tolerate the distress of being in the world and pay attention to our immediate environment.
51:15 - 52:56 (01:41)
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In order to truly embrace reality, we must learn to tolerate the distress of being in the world and pay attention to our immediate environment. The language of being present can be confusing and lead to feelings of inadequacy, but it's important to recognize that discomfort is a part of the process.
ChapterTips to avoid addiction cycle
Episode#392 - Anna Lembke - How To Reset Your Brain's Dopamine Balance
PodcastModern Wisdom
Craving is a natural part of the thought process that can often lead to euphoric recall when it comes to phone usage, causing dopamine levels to increase and then decrease, creating a sense of withdrawal that can only be resolved by checking one's phone.
52:56 - 53:36 (00:40)
Summary
Craving is a natural part of the thought process that can often lead to euphoric recall when it comes to phone usage, causing dopamine levels to increase and then decrease, creating a sense of withdrawal that can only be resolved by checking one's phone.
ChapterTips to avoid addiction cycle
Episode#392 - Anna Lembke - How To Reset Your Brain's Dopamine Balance
PodcastModern Wisdom
Discover the habits that you can incorporate into your daily life to reduce phone addiction, such as recognizing euphoric recall, setting phone "curfews" and more.
53:36 - 55:14 (01:38)
Summary
Discover the habits that you can incorporate into your daily life to reduce phone addiction, such as recognizing euphoric recall, setting phone "curfews" and more.
ChapterTips to avoid addiction cycle
Episode#392 - Anna Lembke - How To Reset Your Brain's Dopamine Balance
PodcastModern Wisdom
Finding a balance between potent, rewarding behavior and pleasurable activities that are not too potent is key to avoiding a vicious cycle of dopamine deficit.
55:14 - 57:03 (01:49)
Summary
Finding a balance between potent, rewarding behavior and pleasurable activities that are not too potent is key to avoiding a vicious cycle of dopamine deficit. It is essential to leave enough space in between for the gremlins to hop off, and for homeostasis to be restored by engaging in non-addictive pleasurable activities, at least two or three times a week.