Dopamine Planning
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Dopamine Planning
[doh-puh-meen plan-ing]
What Is Dopamine Planning?
Dopamine planning is a strategic approach to managing digital activities that trigger dopamine releases in your brain. It involves deliberately scheduling and spacing out rewarding online activities to maintain healthier dopamine levels and prevent addiction-like behaviors.
Word Origins:
The term combines "dopamine" (named in 1952 by Swedish scientist Arvid Carlsson) and "planning" (from Latin "planus" meaning flat/level). The concept emerged in the late 2010s alongside discussions about digital wellness and dopamine fasting.
How Does Dopamine Planning Work?
Instead of constant exposure to dopamine-triggering activities (like social media, gaming, or streaming), you create a structured schedule. For example, checking social media only at specific times or limiting gaming sessions to designated hours, allowing your brain's reward system to reset between activities.
Benefits of Dopamine Planning
- Reduced digital addiction tendencies
- Better focus and productivity
- More enjoyment from digital activities when you do engage
- Improved emotional regulation
- Greater awareness of digital consumption patterns
Related Terms
- Dopamine Fasting: Temporarily abstaining from activities that trigger dopamine release
- Digital Wellness: The pursuit of balanced and healthy relationship with technology
- Digital Dopamine: The release of dopamine triggered by digital activities and interactions