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

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

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

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It allows us to complete 
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 
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
although it's not actually a hormone.

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It's a neurotransmitter that activates
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
or buy something we like,

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creating feelings of satisfaction
and happiness.

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

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with frequent use of social media
and other forms of instant gratification

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

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used to them and is always looking for
more and more and more.

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It's paradoxical because
we think we have everything

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we ever wanted,
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
overstimulation in a world

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that moves too fast?

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Well, it turns out that this 
same question was raised

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

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"dopamine fasting" originated
in response to a routine that

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faced a frenetic lifestyle
full of stimuli.

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

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behaviors, excessive use 
of social networks,

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consumption of ultra-processed
foods, etcetera.

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But what does dopamine fasting
consist of and

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what is its purpose?

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

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

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