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Budget and the Bees
Budget and the Bees
Latrice Perez

What Is a ‘Dopamine Detox’ and Does It Actually Work? Experts Weigh In

Dopamine Detox
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Do you feel restless? Maybe you can’t focus on a book for more than two minutes. You constantly reach for your phone. Or perhaps you need a snack, a drink, or a new purchase to feel… anything. You might be stuck in a dopamine loop. Consequently, the “dopamine detox” trend has exploded. It promises to reset your brain’s reward system. But is that even possible?

What Is a ‘Dopamine Detox,’ Really?

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