Pal , the edits the chocolates , the nice house the colour , the info u get one after another the good music between takes is FULL OF DOPAMINE CHARGE ..... if he meant it to be dopanime less I wouldn't watch it and I wouldn't have subscribed
Exactly. The dude is messing with viewers just to get his dopamine. Dopamine fasting is not science based and it is debunked by multiple scientific articles. As harvard edu puts it "You can’t “fast” from a naturally occurring brain chemical".
@@nope.4837 No, this is not true, there is no such thing as "receptor resetting". If you have any related research, please be my guest. If not, I don't think that saying "can actually help....." is a responsible thing to say.
As a psychotherapist, I must add that the root cause of all the addictions is dopamine addiction but that can be replaced by getting dopamine by doing good things too. High Intensity workout, achieving small goals, following a routine, being productive & a good sleep - all of these are a source of good dopamine 👌🏻🔥
Yes but the dopamine hits we get from content and junk food is instant and as a result we become impatient and aren't ready to work for the good things. Working out, good sleep, learning new things, they are all slow processes.
9 months ago .I was depressed and I had reached the lowest point of my life .That time this video was recommended to me by TH-cam .Now recently I Finished high school with the highest grades in all subjects.This video changed my life.Thank you Niklas .I hope other people find their turning point with this video.
When I abuse dopamine, I notice a huge increase in anxiety, laziness, confusion, emotional instability, inability to focus, depression, and mental and physical weakness. So self-destructive and the ruin of many. Never again
This is exactly how I feel when I wake up in the morning and start scrolling through stuff on my phone. I am slowly breaking this awful addiction but it's hard.
Yes I felt that too and it is hard to control, and the feeling of being guilty of weird things done hahahaha watchng p***. The next day, just the same.... 😭
This types of videos are the one that actually give me motivation to change. Not the ones where people just talk about addictions and detoxes but the one where people are actually doing them.
Theres a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. Its not just a bunch of empty promises; its the real deal.
"I'm spending time in my life and not somebody else's." Wow that's a great way to put it. Social media has made us forget about living our own lives. This was inspiring. Thanks man!
As I sit here in lockdown, basically from March 2020 at this point, I think about this. I have been working hard to keep positive, trying to improve my life. Tbh, living my own life is not a great thing. Too much stress, isolation, and responsibilities. I keep trying though, but it makes it hard to take advice from a young, obviously wealthy, young man littered with opportunities. His life is not my life. I would rather live his life too.
Now i know why I feel like I've lost myself and doing nothing because I'm not interested of anything at all. Thanks for making this video, gotta do my dopamine detox soon
I feel you guys, i'm so unmotivated for everythin. When i try to do something for my university my i go on youtube after 10 minutes or i read whatsapp messages or anything else. I feel empty and i feel like i can't get work done its just sad. Btw i have a presentation on thursday and i am procastrinating as hell
Watched this. Decided to do a social media detox for a week. Got back here to write THANK YOU. Had a calmest and the most productive week in a long time. I've been really inspired to create content that helps people to stop. There should be more of us !
Congrats to you Ricke ! That's great, i hope you can go on for long :) The first week of stopping is the worst in my opinion, each time I re-stop, I'm still so obsessed with it for so long, that I don't feel productive at all. I encourage any others that may have the same plan to do so :) It's a long journey, but a sober life is a life more worth living, I think. Because, as the videast said... The more you drown yourself in thoses bad habit, the more your decisions are less yours and more those of the content you feed yourself with
I'm currently away from Facebook & Instagram. It's been 2 weeks now. Now I realised that I don't really check my phone like I used to before. I do watch movies or listen to music but that's it. Just getting away from these 2 apps shows a lot of difference. Edit: I'll be reinstalling them after a few more days or weeks or maybe months.
Here I am after 7 Days of Dopamine Detox! Thank you so much, Niklas Christl, for sharing your personal experience and guiding us through each step of the dopamine detox. Your video not only provided valuable insights but also served as a source of motivation for people like me who were seeking a positive change. Throughout the detox, I discovered a newfound appreciation for what truly matters in life. Breaking away from the distractions and bad habits allowed me to reconnect with my thoughts, engage in meaningful activities, and cultivate a sense of discipline I never knew I had. These 7 days were certainly not easy, but the sense of accomplishment I feel now is incredible. I can confidently say that this experience has ignited a positive change in my life, and I am committed to continuing this journey of self-improvement. Thank you once again for guiding this path, and I hope your video reaches many more individuals seeking positive transformations.
@@Nabam-cf9fi when your bored and you cant do the most stimulating things you can focus more on the less stimulating things which are usually the things that help you achieve certain goals and you have a sense of clarity on what you are doing.
As soon as I started watching this video i got stunned by the cinematography. Then I got amazed by the content. And it made me think a lot…thank you for this masterpiece!
I watched this video at my office and it has been released two years ago. watching it from east Africa, Ethiopia. I don't have all this resources like shown on this video. I don't have a camera, audio recorder, vehicle, drone, beautiful home around amazing landscape and all extra. I have smartphone on my hand. my phone killed me gradually starting from my age of 16. now I am 28. For all those 12 years my brain activity, my thinking level, my memory, all of my good identity was fadeout. i lost a focus at all currently. I tried a lot of time to escape from it, I tried to watch a lot of video. but nothing happened. today its April 6, 2024 GC. i found this video while i was searching for procrastination. this is experimental video. even if i don't have all this resource to show my change, keep my word, i will overcome all my scattered and wandering mind. I will disengage with all destruction from my phone and my environment. I will regain my focus and become vigilant as my childhood. Thank you in advance
I came back after 150 days of doing this. It has been a challenge, and it was not fun the first couple of days. But this video gave me the motivation to turn my life around, from a 7 hours of screen time a day life to something much better. I am still going strong. Thank you.
I try to do it but a key part of this I feel is that you need to have friends and people to talk to outside. I don't have that so I rely on social media a lot.
@@DantesInferno96 Yeah, but that's the vicious circle you probably just gotta break, although it's gonna be tough at the beginning - Because how are you otherwise ever gonna find the time to find irl friends if you spend all of it on social media? Pick an irl hobby or something you like and see if you find like-minded people that way...
I'd like to ask, if digital entertainment and music are not allowed, am i allowed to watch all of the entertainment and hearing music inside in my head, the music kinda stuck in my head and playing over and over
Boredom is actually a very crucial part of creativity imo. Some of the best ideas/thoughts always pop up in your mind when trying to fall asleep, walking alone, having a shower etc (i.e. moments when your brain is not busy and thoughts can flow freely). Boredom is cool and I think people in the past were blessed in a way to have more moments of boredom as it can push you to do or take on things/passions/habits that you wouldn't normally take on in a busy and chaotic life... Great video!
I don't consider walking alone to be boring. It's one of my favorite activities and I find it quite relaxing... Partly because I'm also a lonely person, I guess
This video makes us realizse... we are litterally wasting the time of our lifes. I started noticing i picked up my phone and... what? for what? Thank you, now, I'm working on better life habits and I'm grateful to watch his video as a teen.
@@moonease4173 -- Fun idea, but your chioce will be influenced.. If you believe people like this, You're choice is not your own, and from the miseducated, uneducated idea of "Dopamine" going around in the comments, most people rely on it.
This has always been the case. Every single trader always used to manipulate human's emotions to sell their product. A shoe salesman and a hair stylist will manipulate your ego into getting their fancy shoes or getting some weird hairdo, a butcher and a baker will sell their products by telling you how delicious they are and what meals you could prepare with it etc. This is not something new. It is not a company's job to take care of you. They are only there to provide you with a product you may want. Stop blaming everyone around you and be responsible.
This is the life i want to live. No peer pressures No distractions Doing your dream job Be a part of nature. Bro really thanks for making this video that even it's also possible
@@aemtiealien1916 dopamine is natural. Its about controlling by what activities you get dopamine Getting dopamine by completing your work, nature, etc >> getting dopamine by social media, drugs, porn
@@piyush5190 yes and if weigh correctly doing useful and productive activities that gives you dopamine is also a good thing, for example Exercise not only gives you dopamine but also a fit and healthy, anyways its more about how you control it.
Thank you Niklas Christl!! I'm 19 yrs old and I'm preparing for a competitive exam by doing online coaching.....that's why it's difficult for me to completely get rid from mobile phone or computer..... I don't use social media, don't play any video games and I don't have any other bad habits.... But due to huge competition in this examination sometimes I get scared which make me distracted from my goals, also I get stucked in you tube shorts and then everything gets soo messy in my mind.... I just wanna overcome from this 😣 Gonna follow "Dopamine detox" and I'll come back to this comment after completing this challenge !!! Love from India 🇮🇳
remember, if you think you're in too deep and 7 days is a LOT to even imagine, then start slow. Do just 1 day. Remember 1 day is way better than nothing at all.
@@Luisoyuelaa It's possible. Believe in yourself and try boosting your self-confidence too. Internet have it own advantages and disadvantages so use it for good.
I get the general idea that having too much dopamine can be bad for you because it can cause addictions but then why not just do everything in moderation? I love soda I love juice but I've been drinking lots of water. I've been trying to limit my videogame time to only a couple hours a day and a few days a week I use social media very minimally (except discord and TH-cam but I'm working on that) I watch little TV or Movies the only thing that's left is working on cutting out more junk food out of my diet in favor of more balanced meals. I don't think going on a detox is a bad idea it just seems a little unnecessary to cut it all out especially when it's gonna make you go into withdrawal
I love the irony of me sitting in my room where I'm suppossed to be working, and i'mwatching a video about dopamine detoxing and being able to focus and be productive
This was useful and a 'penny dropping' moment thank you! . I for the life of me couldn't figure out why I had abandoned my daily walking, my permaculture garden project, and baking and socialising. And yet sit for hours on TH-cam (like now) , gaming, and social media. Funnily enough most of the content I was watching was self improvement. I had reduced the amount and thought I'm back on track, but after watching this clearly tells me I need to set some rules and remove all 'hijacking' habits to drive my brain to seek delayed gratification activities. Great presentation and film work by the way. 🙏
as a 17 year old, i had hit a plateau in life where i always wondered about why i cant pursue my dream and my goals, how bad i overthink, how insecure i am and why i was single how didnt have any social skills. this video has definitely helped me and i hope this would lead me to great things. i'll share my progress in a month or so.
I'm so glad I clicked on your channel. I am a writer and I needed to see this. I could never get to my writing. I know I have a book in me. So many distractions can keep you stuck in a muck. But I'm at the point where I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired of wasting my time on scrolling on TH-cam. It's so draining. Now I know what I need to do. A detox is in order. Thank you for an awesome video. You are very talented in video editing and creating videos. Also you are a great teacher/motivator. I can see you reaching many people at whatever you do. God bless you.
I went to prison a couple of years ago (driving offence), and even though it felt like the longest 4.5 months of my life, by the end I was (mentally) feeling fantastic, i had grown to enjoy things that I never had before, like reading the newspaper, or talking on the phone to freinds/family and reading a lot more and i felt much more fulfilled. Probably only took about a week of being out to revert back to living what feels like an entirely meaningless life, constantly flicking between assorted social media apps just looking for something to make me feel a bit happier. Im not saying I want to go back to prison, but I would do anything to have the ability to exist without a smartphone or computer around me again
Actually you have the ability to live without these things. Of course it's not easy in our modern society, but there are a lot of human beings that cut themselves out of this connected world. Don't use social media, don't use a smartphone (buy a cheap Nokia etc only for doing phone calls and maybe SMS), buy everything local, not over a laptop on Amazon, check the news in the newspaper etc etc. So basically a similar kind of living like you had in prison. It is definitely possible and I know a person who is living pretty good without any outer distractions like the internet and so on. Just go for it. Best of luck bro 🤘
I normally don't watch videos more than 5 minutes long, but I've been getting distracted so easily these past few months, with no focus on what matters, extremely high on dopamine, and then I came across this video, and it just made me watch it completely and I could feel the peace you've shown by just keeping your distance from social media. one thing that was the highlight for me was "by being high on dopamine, we lose the ability to make our own decisions". Thank you, I loved this.
Dude, you have a mansion in the middle of nowhere with your wife and your dogs lots of green around you and got a super nice car also you can work from home definitely %90 of world's dream have fun with what you have. Great video.
I didn't realise that this was the actual reason why I wasted my 2 years being distracted from goals and at the end not achieving goals caused dipression and anxiety . This are real issues we should focus on this 👍
And now it's me, in a neighborhood with all the dangers of the world... Leaving me to limit myself to play videogames and watch videos like this one, just because i don't have a place to watch a sunset, or take a safe walk like that... This is the third world experience... This sucks :')
There is a problem with this premise. Dopamine is not bad for you. Dopamine reinforces your memories and habits. It allows us to to recall the sensation of a pleasurable thing like eating chocolate. Even just imagining the taste of chocolate will send signals in your brain. Like making you hungry and salivate. But Dopamine isn't bad itself and a "dopamine detox" isn't really a thing. Taking a break from junk food, social media, and stuff is good, but it is important to replace it with healthier habits to provide stimulation like working out and hanging out with friends. Basically the important thing to remember is that Dopamine doesn't give you pleasure, it just reminds you of pleasurable things and helps you form a habit of it. So you can choose what you make a habit of. If you eat chocolate everyday you will start to crave chocolate, but if you workout everyday you will start to crave working out.
I think the premise is that he only wants to take in dopamine from good thing like when he sees his dogs or when he goes out for a jog and not from things that are sorta addictive in a bad way
One crucial tip for everyone : when watching videos like this make sure to take a note while watching it. Otherwise you will forget it completely and lose that motivation you had after some hours. Taking short notes takes effort, that effort makes the brain save that memory. It's true and really effective. Thank me later.
@@point-bl4nk create notes while watching. *Notes on how dopamine detox works *What are the benefits *What are the things to avoid and how positively it affects our life, etc. Noting these down will make us never forget what we saw and learn. Simply watching videos makes us feel like we understood everything about it, but we forget it suddenly. In life without effort there is no result, so we make effort by writing and fixing it to the brain. So that memory will stay there. And you are more likely to follow what you have learned in it
"I'm just spending all of my time in my life and not in somebody else's" That's all I needed to understand why to get rid of bad social media habits. I will definitely start trying to avoid app hopping from one to another. Thanks Niklas!
I've been cognizant of the addictive nature of social media for some time now, and generally manage it pretty well, but I noticed since giving birth to my second child 4 months ago I've slowly been slipping into bad phone habits. I paused the video right around when you deleted your social media to delete mine as well. My favorite quote is at 20:06, "I'm spending my time in *my* life, not anyone else's." That sums it up perfectly. Thank you for this beautiful video and for reminding me what life is really about. P.S. where you live is absolutely stunning!
I remember being in high school and being so happy when my phone stopped working. Idk why, but the thought of not having to message my friends when they inevitably message me, and being forced to be present, it all appealed to me.
Ok, so I read a lot of comments sayn that it's much more easier if you're rich like this guy and I thought so firstly. But then I realized that even if I would have his life that doesn't mean I would do this challenge properly. It's just a way of excusing and not doing the job to just say "If only I were rich...". Plus you know, when you're rich, temptations and addictions are more close to you, so in some cases it might be even harder to detox. So stop searching for excuses and start detoxing (no matter how many days you keep going, it's more important that you tried at least). And I have to say : that's a message I wrote for myself, firstly, but you're welcome too
nah bro its not about the rich its about the place its surrounding ...like its lockdown everywhere here no were to get out ... and a thing is all classes are online we meet only online (friends ).. but hey its not easy to detox the dopamin .. you habbits *
@@turtles8229 I kinda understand your point of view, but what I've realized is that this challenge is not about having great places to escape (even though it makes the challenge easier), but to avoid bad habits. I mean, I may have those nice places, but that does not mean that when I come back home I won't feel like going back to old habits and vices. Of course those places make it easier, but you're the one that's fighting your habits, those places won't fight your vices. And about lockdown, you can call your friends and talk with em, just like this guy did or idk, exercise, practice meditation, read an interesting book, learn how to cook, draw, learn something new etc. I mean if you really want that, you'll find some sort of activities to do. But if you don't, then you'll remain on that mindset of : "I don't have great places where to go, or dogs, water pool etc" and you ll continue to stay in your comfort zone. And again, that's a message for me, firstly, but as I said, you're welcome too
@@notcidreks5704 Because it is impossible to please every person you come across. Trying to do so would drive you insane, as there will always be someone that doesn’t like you and doesn’t want your presence around.
the best edited and filmed youtube videos i have seen over my years on this website, it is cinematic and is especially impressive given that you are doing all the work yourself. i appreciate this topic you chose to share to make a positive impact on people's lives, dopamine really is a issue these days. honestly, your life seems so fruitful and fun, and cute dogs! keep doing what you are doing, i love your photographic style and the way you present the video!
He walked out his door, there is nature everywhere. I walked out my door, there is someone else's door. To be honest, I don't think I would be using social media if I had so much nature and nice places around me.
@@minaalhalbouni2818 it is a detox in the sense that you replace the things that give you instant, easy dopamine, with other things that require a bit of extra effort, but that feel more fulfilling/rewarding in the long run. I live in an ex-communist country and I am surrounded by communist blocks, but taking 2 weeks without any social media or video games has seriously improved my appreciation of everything that happens around me and has made me more motivated to do the more productive activities that I was putting off before. I suggest you try it, you have got nothing to lose and you might find it beneficial aswell. :D
it’s as bad as you make it to be. He thought he had it bad, you think you have it bad. Well i know someone who opens his door and it’s a river of waste, it’s unbelievable
I’m a recently recovering heroin addict. Thank you for putting the time, effort, and mostly patience into all the work you’ve put into this video and this entire concept. It was extremely educational and I found it very self-awakening and helpful as well. When you said you found you’re self chasing the dopamine so much that you were no longer even in control of your own life, that dopamine wanting to be released was, that hit very close to home. To me and countless others I’m sure!
Hey good job! Stay away from that stuff and stay true to yourself. Never go back to that stuff because you’ll lose everything if you do. You’ll lose control, you’ll lose close ones etc. But you won’t go near it because you’re a champ so keep it up!
having that kind of nature around you is so good when you want to chill and escape all addictions i wish i have something like that, but definetly thinking forward to take the challenge for myself
True, but probably the best thing you will see on the internet all week (Heck make that .. all year!) .. Now turn off our computers now and .. go for a walk!
This was a hell of video. The timing of me watching it couldn’t have been any better. I have been experiencing the same random, uncharacteristic drops in motivation to do anything, but now I am almost sure that it is because of my overconsumption of digital content and music. I will definitely be trying this 7 day detox. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Wow. I wasn’t expecting such a great composure of artistic and beautiful cinematography, on my phone screen at 3:40 am... I am currently 16 turning 17 years old, and I have no job, no sense of responsibility and no discipline. The past year and a half has turned my life in a dark and seemingly hopeless direction, with the world taking a blow from a global pandemic, ultimately affecting the livelihood of millions, no, billions of people including myself. My already weak and decaying relationship with friends, progressively diminishing, pushing me deeper into the abyss of social media and the other many toxic and negative habits. I hate myself and have little to no interests in the life I seem to fall further from. I often look back at my childhood, remembering how things were different, better I would say. Knowing nothing but happiness and excitement for each coming day, now, each day just seems like a repeat of the previous, stale, depressing and hopeless. I can’t even tell you why I’m deciding to comment this, why anyone would care, why anyone would even decide to read this. To be honest to myself and whoever might read this, I haven’t truly given myself the chance to tell anyone how I really feel, for almost 3 years now. It’s been killing me, my soul, my well being. I felt consumed by the effects of a depressed like state, I felt depressed, I’m almost certain I was and still am - depressed. It’s sucks, really. Here I am, on a broken record like schedule, on TH-cam, drifting into the early morning, a slave to a toxic relationship with social media. It’s concerning. The words spoken by this person got through to me, what’s left, hiding in a deceiving shell, displaying to others even my closest of family, my parents, a fake image of a kid who’s just “fine” and getting alone. But drowning inside. In all seriousness, I feel upset and angry about the effects social media and any form of toxic, zombifying entertainment, has had on me through adolescence. I wish it could have been different for me. Watching this had nothing more than a positive effect on me, tonight, at 4 am. It woke me up to the greater reality of things. The better side of what life should be. The concept of instant gratification and dopamine shown clearer to me now. This beautiful piece of cinematography has brought me a break from the prison my soul feels trapped in. You’ve presented in your video what a sense of control over your life can look like, what it should for everyone alive today. No one should have to feel the way I do, overwhelmed with the hopelessness that many toxic habits and relationships with everyday choices bring upon me. I want to thank you sincerely for creating this bright and positive video, which stands away from the rest of the bullshit that floods the internet. This was very inspiring to me and I’m already planning to undergo a dopamine detox myself, starting tomorrow... you’re work deserves more attention, I think you are heavily underrated. I wish the best for your future. Thank you
Hopefully you're reading this after your successful detox. If not, then it's fine to fail and retry again. I wish the best for you in the future. I don't think it's ever too late to turn things around. The way you write is really nice, and I hope you can get back to enjoy life in a healthy way.
I think it can really help to write down what going on in your life to reflect back on what is happening and give perspective. Save this comment somewhere and read it again after one year.
You have literally increased my DOPAMINE . Generally, I don't watch this type of videos but this video was something! . I think this will make a good change in my journey.
These last few weeks, i came through heart-breaking break up with my ex-girlfriend. I was so stressed everyday, this day that im typing this im also stressed, overthinking, last few days i failed on university exams, because i didn't focused on my learning as much as i should've had, i couldn't keep my mind in place, because of everything that is happening in my life. I'm listening to music all the time, im constantly on social media, etc.. This video got on my recommended, and i'm really inspired to finally go with my self-improvement for real, to stop procrastinating, and to get my life in place that it should be. Im gonna start with this for next 7 days, and i hope that i'll finally respect myself and proceed with this thing until i change my life completely.
I made very little of progress, i passed my exams at the end, i became very active, i workout so much more than before, but i am still addicted to social media, and i simply cant overcome that addiction..
@@swarajkoli4160 Whole point of school (in my opinion!!) is to teach you plenty of useless stuff and mention important things just once but have no interest of really talking about those.
School literally doesn‘t teach you shit about life just some math etc which most of it your never ever gonna use anyway your brain is basically filled with useless information
So inspirational, dude. I had to look up your age out of curiosity -- and you're a year younger than me. I'm so impressed you figured all of this stuff out so early and had the discipline to follow through with it. I've been trying social media detoxes over the past few months and none were successful. After watching this video though, I really feel inspired to step up my game and try harder. Thanks a lot man, really.
i was litteraly addicted to video game before because it gave me a lot of dopamine, but the more i play, the more i was starting to get bored even on game i liked, now i hate video game (i mean i still play a little but when i wanna choose a game it take lot of time just to find the one that i am gonna play on it so i dont really play a lot)
This is worth watching till the very end. For the past years, especially during this covid times, I'm spending most of time on my phone and I can't stop myself from checking it like almost every time. Most of the time, my mind is bombarded with a lot of useless thoughts and that leaves me being overwhelmed on what should I do first and what should I do next. I've learned a lot on this video!
Same here Bryan, you are not alone. Maybe this is the kick off for both of us. Are you interested in a detox challenge? Maybe its easier if you know that you are not suffering alone? I know this sounds hilarious, but maybe we can even send letters to each other to let each other know how we are going bc we cant use social media and it would be a good exercise to actual physically write. Let me know if you are interested. If not, all the best for you my friend!
My one exception is lifting weights. For me personally, listening to heavy metal while lifting gets me in an angry rage-full mood that I use to lift heavier and serve as an healthy outlet for negative emotions.
I think there are two aspects to sport - mental and physical. Silence helps you train the mental aspect, improving your psychological conditioning. Music boosts your mental aspect so you can push past it, thus pushing your body to its limits, if your mental aspect is weaker. This improves your physiology more than if you trained in silence (but at the expense of extra mental conditioning).
Simply amazing animation and editing, and this is still one of my favourite videos, since it was published 3 years ago. After 3 years after, this still motivates me. I am actually going to do a dopamine detox right now..
@@f3rn4n2x3str3ll4 Not really. All the things he did induced dopamine. Runs, workouts, hobbies, going into nature, time with family and pets etc etc are very dopamine inducing. He jus wants to reduce the unhealthy dopamine inducers such as alcohol, sugary and fatty food, social media etc
I just did a dopamine detox of 4 months while i was training boxing the last summer until i got hurt and it was my happiest summer, im gonna do it again once my hand is cured, trust me guys this shit works for real
I was actually doing this like a month ago and it was amazing , and I my mind was more clear and I could focus on my goals of being a super athlete but, it was really boring for the most part though being that the day seems 10x longer without TV, games, phone etc., but I remember being more motivated without distractions also very energetic and happy during the day and tired and exhausted to get a great night's sleep at night . I'll be doing it again in a bit again
I think the fact that you made a video of your challenge is the reason why you were able to accomplish it in the first place It's a lot harder when you know that you won't be rewarded with admirers after you complete it. But still you completed it so it's fair I guess
One of my closest friends lives there(we met when he came to USA for exchange program), so I went to visit with two of my other friends. It really is absolutely beautiful. The sea surrounding it is completely clear, and the architecture is incredible
@@aniketarora3726 yeah, when I went there most of the teenagers/early 20 year Olds were barely touching their phones. They always went to clubs or beaches. They all fell asleep at like 8 am and woke up at like 1-3pm, enjoyed the nature until like 9pm and then went clubbing. Pretty great if you have money
Exercising really helps, and it makes you feel much better. It is true it could be so hard and boring sometimes, but it's really rewarding. Last year I had almost 350 lbs in body weight, and felt so useless. One day I just started moving more, then slow running then I started doing weighted exercises and I was eating clean by following meal plans I got from Next Level Diet. Today I have 200 lbs and I am happy like I never been in my life, and ready to start living life to the fullest.
If only i got to live on a place like that, i'd voluntarily surrender everything i have right now. 'Cause i swear it's a different story when you're living in a noisy, crowded, shitty place. It somehow makes you feel better to just let yourself drown on distractions instead of being 'present' in the moment.
@@NASCARCUP22FAN It's been great. I haven't played any game for a week now, and I have more time to read and chat with friends. Also, it makes me more calm and focused.
Shine on you crazy diamond. Thanks so much for the motivation to start a digital detox in the new year. The Mallorca scenery is splendid. You have a great life already, and you fulfilled your goal of "escaping the constant stimulus of our modern world." May you remain present and alive for all your days.
I did this sort of by accident when a hurricane hit us and we were completely out of power for a week. I really felt I could think more clearly and was even feeling the presence of God, and then the power came back on and I went back to what I was doing
Unlike every one in the comments, i found this at the wrong time. Im getting all the things i need to done, or otherwise im actually enjoying my life like going out with friends and family, and ive planne a hike for tomorrow. Im only feeling guilty that i feel like i dont have any problems, like maybe im just ignoring them? Am i just happy maybe? lets hope so. But thank you for inspiring so many people anyway!!
I completely agree! It’s because of creators like him that I got into content creation. Every time I think I might be spending too long editing one of my episodes or videos, videos like these remind me that nothing good comes easy. Thanks a lot for the inspiration. Can’t wait to see more! 😊🙌🏻
This video is really inspiring! Normally in such videos the creators just list the reasons for why to do such a dopamine detox and say why it’s important. However in this video you actually demonstrated it to the viewers and actually showed the effects of it instead of just talking about it. Great video!
I believe no activity is more addicting than vlogging. Imagine living your life by turning it into a movie for others to watch. The excitement and the dopamine release when the video is a hit and the frustration/anxiety on dislikes, negative reviews . You are basically financially & emotionally dependant on views, likes and comments of what people say about you.
No. Making the video isn't a dopamine hit, considering the amount of effort it takes. Uploading an effortless pic and receiving likes and admiring comments on it is, though.
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The irony here is that the TH-cam algorithm, whose main purpose is to increase our dopamine, recommended me this video.
We still get dopamine from this video
Pal , the edits the chocolates , the nice house the colour , the info u get one after another the good music between takes is FULL OF DOPAMINE CHARGE ..... if he meant it to be dopanime less I wouldn't watch it and I wouldn't have subscribed
Exactly. The dude is messing with viewers just to get his dopamine. Dopamine fasting is not science based and it is debunked by multiple scientific articles. As harvard edu puts it "You can’t “fast” from a naturally occurring brain chemical".
@@Bromoteknada BOO, did I scare you
@@nope.4837 No, this is not true, there is no such thing as "receptor resetting". If you have any related research, please be my guest. If not, I don't think that saying "can actually help....." is a responsible thing to say.
As a psychotherapist, I must add that the root cause of all the addictions is dopamine addiction but that can be replaced by getting dopamine by doing good things too. High Intensity workout, achieving small goals, following a routine, being productive & a good sleep - all of these are a source of good dopamine 👌🏻🔥
Thank you
Yes but the dopamine hits we get from content and junk food is instant and as a result we become impatient and aren't ready to work for the good things. Working out, good sleep, learning new things, they are all slow processes.
@@coldfeetmonsoon9832 yeah, i its called delayed gratification. It is much better though
FACTS ❤️💯🔥
Atomic habits IV
Fun fact: Because of his epic cinematography and script we all are having that hit of DOPAMINE.
Better than binging netflix or porn or alcohol or excessive gaming
this guy is doing his best to be ironic
@@mixazizu 🤣😂😂
😂🤣
And we only looked in the comment section because we expected smth which is also because of dopamine
The fact that nobody talks about the book Dopamine Enigma Unveiled, speaks volumes about how people are stuck in a trance.
This is a fake advertisement with paid likes in an attempt to lift on the success of Niklas.
Tried to google the book you said but cant find it... maybe thats the reason why no one talks about it?
It feels really bad to procrastinate the entire day then look back and not be able to pinpoint what exactly you were doing, like it was all pointless
same
Whenever you have something in mind you want to do then just do it without hesitation or second thought
Procrastination is Fatal 😭😭😭
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Social Media and Metal Health, a video i liked th-cam.com/video/d97mTNxfn-k/w-d-xo.html
10 years ago Internet was an Escape from Reality, Today Real Life is an Escape from the Internet
This is deep
good quote wow
Thts really true
Poetic 🫰🫰🫰
I'd say 20 years.. but still good point
Underrated as hell. Your cinematography is inspiring
You’re underrated as hell too bro
You are as well lol; both criminally underrated and inspiring! Also, I see you EVERYWHERE I go lmao.
Cool to se u here cole, lone u and Niklas christil
Hell is not underrated.
Eggsactly
9 months ago .I was depressed and I had reached the lowest point of my life .That time this video was recommended to me by TH-cam .Now recently I Finished high school with the highest grades in all subjects.This video changed my life.Thank you Niklas .I hope other people find their turning point with this video.
Nice bro
my man
You need Jesus accept him as your savior and you will be truly happy.
I also have some months for my high school right now!! Kinda scared aah
Congratulations, that takes some serious guts. I hope you're living your best life ❤
When I abuse dopamine, I notice a huge increase in anxiety, laziness, confusion, emotional instability, inability to focus, depression, and mental and physical weakness. So self-destructive and the ruin of many. Never again
We lose the high of life brotha, of being in the moment
This is exactly how I feel when I wake up in the morning and start scrolling through stuff on my phone. I am slowly breaking this awful addiction but it's hard.
Same bro
It’s true brother. I genuinely believe having the discipline to delay dopamine is the key to no depression I just do
Yes I felt that too and it is hard to control, and the feeling of being guilty of weird things done hahahaha watchng p***. The next day, just the same.... 😭
"Spend time in my own life instead of everyone else's". You said more then a mouthful here man. Great stuff
Spent not spend :)
I disliked liked, the comment 😅😳😒🤔🤔
That line changed my months man ..
Not gonna lie this guy's content is underrated
Funny thing is that he's actually showing his life to everyone...
This types of videos are the one that actually give me motivation to change. Not the ones where people just talk about addictions and detoxes but the one where people are actually doing them.
I also Tried Dopamine detox for 7 days go and watch -th-cam.com/video/C_9KjyaqDHM/w-d-xo.html
Like that time when you watch parkour and you try it yourself
@@Granola_cat Michael! Parkour!
If you're not gonna change, you're not... Regardless 🚶🚶🚶♂️
@@timianalytics7150 shut it Timmy they got it 💪
Theres a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. Its not just a bunch of empty promises; its the real deal.
Who is the other, I am not able to find it plz help.
Yes, pls who is the author?
This is a trash e-book advertisement trying to prey on gullable people. Report it.
@@acezgaming2793 Its fake. Report this comment.
@@telephotos its fake. report the comment.
"I'm spending time in my life and not somebody else's." Wow that's a great way to put it. Social media has made us forget about living our own lives. This was inspiring. Thanks man!
Yes 😦
true
As I sit here in lockdown, basically from March 2020 at this point, I think about this.
I have been working hard to keep positive, trying to improve my life. Tbh, living my own life is not a great thing. Too much stress, isolation, and responsibilities. I keep trying though, but it makes it hard to take advice from a young, obviously wealthy, young man littered with opportunities. His life is not my life. I would rather live his life too.
Is like u living a life inside ur phone. Crazy :(
Now i know why I feel like I've lost myself and doing nothing because I'm not interested of anything at all. Thanks for making this video, gotta do my dopamine detox soon
Same
I feel you guys, i'm so unmotivated for everythin. When i try to do something for my university my i go on youtube after 10 minutes or i read whatsapp messages or anything else. I feel empty and i feel like i can't get work done its just sad. Btw i have a presentation on thursday and i am procastrinating as hell
dont do it soon, do it now
Not soon now, time is so precious
soon never comes, do it now
Watched this. Decided to do a social media detox for a week. Got back here to write THANK YOU. Had a calmest and the most productive week in a long time.
I've been really inspired to create content that helps people to stop. There should be more of us !
how did it go?
Did you include digital entertainment too ? Like youtube and netflix ? Thinking about doing the samw
Congrats to you Ricke !
That's great, i hope you can go on for long :)
The first week of stopping is the worst in my opinion, each time I re-stop, I'm still so obsessed with it for so long, that I don't feel productive at all.
I encourage any others that may have the same plan to do so :)
It's a long journey, but a sober life is a life more worth living, I think. Because, as the videast said... The more you drown yourself in thoses bad habit, the more your decisions are less yours and more those of the content you feed yourself with
I'm currently away from Facebook & Instagram. It's been 2 weeks now. Now I realised that I don't really check my phone like I used to before. I do watch movies or listen to music but that's it. Just getting away from these 2 apps shows a lot of difference.
Edit: I'll be reinstalling them after a few more days or weeks or maybe months.
@@arjun6893 man do u feel like if u reinstall them , u will get hooked one more time ?
I really need an answer and thanks
Here I am after 7 Days of Dopamine Detox!
Thank you so much, Niklas Christl, for sharing your personal experience and guiding us through each step of the dopamine detox. Your video not only provided valuable insights but also served as a source of motivation for people like me who were seeking a positive change.
Throughout the detox, I discovered a newfound appreciation for what truly matters in life. Breaking away from the distractions and bad habits allowed me to reconnect with my thoughts, engage in meaningful activities, and cultivate a sense of discipline I never knew I had. These 7 days were certainly not easy, but the sense of accomplishment I feel now is incredible. I can confidently say that this experience has ignited a positive change in my life, and I am committed to continuing this journey of self-improvement. Thank you once again for guiding this path, and I hope your video reaches many more individuals seeking positive transformations.
✊
"Boredom gives you a sense of realization and direction in you life".
But how bro
@@Nabam-cf9fi when your bored and you cant do the most stimulating things you can focus more on the less stimulating things which are usually the things that help you achieve certain goals and you have a sense of clarity on what you are doing.
@@ellis1469 yes
Being bored actually really gives you some time to think abt stuff with urself.
Just sharing, It gives me unique ideas for novels and such.
As soon as I started watching this video i got stunned by the cinematography. Then I got amazed by the content. And it made me think a lot…thank you for this masterpiece!
Hey bro
naska che ci fai qui bella per te
Dopamine cinematography
Yesss
The video maybe addictive for someone
The sad truth is "Everyone knows about this...but no one wants to tackle it."
True the urge is just too strong
ok.. you caught me (no joke)
@@justnotme6886 hmm
But then life would be boring so there is no point
"no one wants" more like "most people can't"
I watched this video at my office and it has been released two years ago. watching it from east Africa, Ethiopia. I don't have all this resources like shown on this video. I don't have a camera, audio recorder, vehicle, drone, beautiful home around amazing landscape and all extra. I have smartphone on my hand. my phone killed me gradually starting from my age of 16. now I am 28. For all those 12 years my brain activity, my thinking level, my memory, all of my good identity was fadeout. i lost a focus at all currently. I tried a lot of time to escape from it, I tried to watch a lot of video. but nothing happened. today its April 6, 2024 GC. i found this video while i was searching for procrastination. this is experimental video. even if i don't have all this resource to show my change, keep my word, i will overcome all my scattered and wandering mind. I will disengage with all destruction from my phone and my environment. I will regain my focus and become vigilant as my childhood.
Thank you in advance
😢
I am 16 and destroying myself
Pls help❤
So did u do it? The challenge?
well 3x
🙂 bad habits make us drunk
I came back after 150 days of doing this. It has been a challenge, and it was not fun the first couple of days. But this video gave me the motivation to turn my life around, from a 7 hours of screen time a day life to something much better. I am still going strong. Thank you.
man give me some tips I can't focus on my studies cause of this
@@soyemi3536 give yourself some goals like lowering ur screen time from x hours to y hours. Build on these goals to slowly get where u want to be.
@@oliverchetwin6635 thx
I try to do it but a key part of this I feel is that you need to have friends and people to talk to outside. I don't have that so I rely on social media a lot.
@@DantesInferno96 Yeah, but that's the vicious circle you probably just gotta break, although it's gonna be tough at the beginning - Because how are you otherwise ever gonna find the time to find irl friends if you spend all of it on social media?
Pick an irl hobby or something you like and see if you find like-minded people that way...
"The thing is that dopamine doesn't know what's good for us what isn't"
This line is enough for me to detox dopamine.
But you know what dopamine is good for, we all do.
Social Media and Metal Health, a video i liked th-cam.com/video/d97mTNxfn-k/w-d-xo.html
@@sriku1000 hey spammer!
I'd like to ask, if digital entertainment and music are not allowed, am i allowed to watch all of the entertainment and hearing music inside in my head, the music kinda stuck in my head and playing over and over
Yup. I just watch this video again earlier to motivate me to try again. Got to like 3 days last time and it felt good
Boredom is actually a very crucial part of creativity imo. Some of the best ideas/thoughts always pop up in your mind when trying to fall asleep, walking alone, having a shower etc (i.e. moments when your brain is not busy and thoughts can flow freely). Boredom is cool and I think people in the past were blessed in a way to have more moments of boredom as it can push you to do or take on things/passions/habits that you wouldn't normally take on in a busy and chaotic life... Great video!
Exactly bro!!!
"Apathy's a tragedy and boredom is a crime"
- Bo Burnham, Inside (2021)
I think of boredom as an urge to be creative but lack the medium, motivation or ability to create. It's like an overflow of creative potential.
@@liam-ec-m595 that's true tho
I don't consider walking alone to be boring. It's one of my favorite activities and I find it quite relaxing... Partly because I'm also a lonely person, I guess
This video makes us realizse... we are litterally wasting the time of our lifes.
I started noticing i picked up my phone and... what? for what?
Thank you, now, I'm working on better life habits and I'm grateful to watch his video as a teen.
"We live in a world which is designed to stimulate our emotions in order to maximize profits." That hit different.
And the irony is that he is making videos about that, which are also 'designed to stimulate our emotions in order to maximize profits'!
It's ironic because that's exactly what this video was made to do
@@goldeneddie well to be fair, this is the red pill blue pill scenario. You choose. No one does for you
@@moonease4173 -- Fun idea, but your chioce will be influenced.. If you believe people like this, You're choice is not your own, and from the miseducated, uneducated idea of "Dopamine" going around in the comments, most people rely on it.
This has always been the case. Every single trader always used to manipulate human's emotions to sell their product. A shoe salesman and a hair stylist will manipulate your ego into getting their fancy shoes or getting some weird hairdo, a butcher and a baker will sell their products by telling you how delicious they are and what meals you could prepare with it etc. This is not something new. It is not a company's job to take care of you. They are only there to provide you with a product you may want.
Stop blaming everyone around you and be responsible.
This man literally lives inside a Windows desktop background
Nice one
That's spain my little friend 😎😎🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
you can add "s" to that background ;)
ahah, nice one
"literally."
This is the life i want to live.
No peer pressures
No distractions
Doing your dream job
Be a part of nature.
Bro really thanks for making this video that even it's also possible
To get dopamine, all of them r for dopamine, there isnt much point
@@aemtiealien1916 dopamine is natural. Its about controlling by what activities you get dopamine
Getting dopamine by completing your work, nature, etc >> getting dopamine by social media, drugs, porn
Have you ever heard of Jack Reacher? he is that man. well sort of
@@piyush5190 yes and if weigh correctly doing useful and productive activities that gives you dopamine is also a good thing, for example Exercise not only gives you dopamine but also a fit and healthy, anyways its more about how you control it.
Why job bro?
Thank you Niklas Christl!!
I'm 19 yrs old and I'm preparing for a competitive exam by doing online coaching.....that's why it's difficult for me to completely get rid from mobile phone or computer..... I don't use social media, don't play any video games and I don't have any other bad habits.... But due to huge competition in this examination sometimes I get scared which make me distracted from my goals, also I get stucked in you tube shorts and then everything gets soo messy in my mind.... I just wanna overcome from this 😣
Gonna follow "Dopamine detox" and I'll come back to this comment after completing this challenge !!!
Love from India 🇮🇳
hows shit goin ? Hows prep goin for NEET/JEE
yeah bro preparng for jee and facing distractions....going to follow it from today
Bruh. Your backyard is infinitely more entertaining than social media.
nah bro, looking at people be dumbasses is way more fun considering my backyard is just grass and 2 sticks
@@iamme4184 lol I don’t even have a backyard so lucky you 😃
@@RomShalfey same lmao 😩
U guys have backyards?
@@amanbhatt2644 😂
remember, if you think you're in too deep and 7 days is a LOT to even imagine, then start slow. Do just 1 day. Remember 1 day is way better than nothing at all.
Hell even for some people, an hour is something too
Or don't cut everything at once, I cant imagine going for a single day without music
@@Luisoyuelaa It's possible. Believe in yourself and try boosting your self-confidence too. Internet have it own advantages and disadvantages so use it for good.
@@Luisoyuelaa
I also can't imagine a life without music
*I am a musician*
I get the general idea that having too much dopamine can be bad for you because it can cause addictions but then why not just do everything in moderation?
I love soda I love juice but I've been drinking lots of water. I've been trying to limit my videogame time to only a couple hours a day and a few days a week I use social media very minimally (except discord and TH-cam but I'm working on that)
I watch little TV or Movies the only thing that's left is working on cutting out more junk food out of my diet in favor of more balanced meals. I don't think going on a detox is a bad idea it just seems a little unnecessary to cut it all out especially when it's gonna make you go into withdrawal
I love the irony of me sitting in my room where I'm suppossed to be working, and i'mwatching a video about dopamine detoxing and being able to focus and be productive
hah, same
hahahahaha I thoght the same.
Hahaha
That’s the story whenever you watch any of this kind of videos 😂😂😂
This was useful and a 'penny dropping' moment thank you! . I for the life of me couldn't figure out why I had abandoned my daily walking, my permaculture garden project, and baking and socialising. And yet sit for hours on TH-cam (like now) , gaming, and social media. Funnily enough most of the content I was watching was self improvement. I had reduced the amount and thought I'm back on track, but after watching this clearly tells me I need to set some rules and remove all 'hijacking' habits to drive my brain to seek delayed gratification activities.
Great presentation and film work by the way. 🙏
I find this weird that what he is saying is exactly what I need and I wasn’t even looking for this video…
Same situation I am in I guess TH-cam cares about me idk😅
bro istfg this is so scary like the algorithm is mad
Well, like he mentioned in the video: the world is built around consumerism, which makes the average person be addicted to constant dopamine hits.
Yes guys, we're allowed to have *some* good luck.
yeah mee too
as a 17 year old, i had hit a plateau in life where i always wondered about why i cant pursue my dream and my goals, how bad i overthink, how insecure i am and why i was single how didnt have any social skills. this video has definitely helped me and i hope this would lead me to great things. i'll share my progress in a month or so.
good luck :)
wish you the best!:)
Good luck :)
Good luck🙂
I'm also 17 with the same issues. Good luck!
Dopamine detox + workouts + studying + traveling around the world = wonderful life
+Religion
❤
@@mendylmao7038 god and religion are human created bullshit
+ cold shower
@@mendylmao7038not everyone need to believe in something they can't be sure it exists
I'm so glad I clicked on your channel. I am a writer and I needed to see this. I could never get to my writing. I know I have a book in me. So many distractions can keep you stuck in a muck. But I'm at the point where I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired of wasting my time on scrolling on TH-cam. It's so draining. Now I know what I need to do. A detox is in order. Thank you for an awesome video. You are very talented in video editing and creating videos. Also you are a great teacher/motivator. I can see you reaching many people at whatever you do. God bless you.
Girl same
I thought to myself “this is going to be easy” until he said no music
Do you want to squanch the music squachy?
@@gwanime4929 squanching is also an addiction 😵💫
Kinda got offended ngl
@@somein9865 are you here to join our squnching party?
listening to music is kinda overrated tbh
I went to prison a couple of years ago (driving offence), and even though it felt like the longest 4.5 months of my life, by the end I was (mentally) feeling fantastic, i had grown to enjoy things that I never had before, like reading the newspaper, or talking on the phone to freinds/family and reading a lot more and i felt much more fulfilled. Probably only took about a week of being out to revert back to living what feels like an entirely meaningless life, constantly flicking between assorted social media apps just looking for something to make me feel a bit happier. Im not saying I want to go back to prison, but I would do anything to have the ability to exist without a smartphone or computer around me again
I totally agree with everything you said. Try to delete everything and start reading books and working out….just for a week or two….
I farted
Actually you have the ability to live without these things. Of course it's not easy in our modern society, but there are a lot of human beings that cut themselves out of this connected world. Don't use social media, don't use a smartphone (buy a cheap Nokia etc only for doing phone calls and maybe SMS), buy everything local, not over a laptop on Amazon, check the news in the newspaper etc etc. So basically a similar kind of living like you had in prison. It is definitely possible and I know a person who is living pretty good without any outer distractions like the internet and so on. Just go for it. Best of luck bro 🤘
I want to go prison
I was in prison for 27 months and came out feeling like a champ for 2 plus years until I fractured my ankle.
That's exactly what i needed. Starting my detox today
Good luck
you will need it
👍
Let call me drug dealer.
Bruhhh... u here please upload more of your videos , i like them a lot
I normally don't watch videos more than 5 minutes long, but I've been getting distracted so easily these past few months, with no focus on what matters, extremely high on dopamine, and then I came across this video, and it just made me watch it completely and I could feel the peace you've shown by just keeping your distance from social media.
one thing that was the highlight for me was
"by being high on dopamine, we lose the ability to make our own decisions".
Thank you, I loved this.
Dude, you have a mansion in the middle of nowhere with your wife and your dogs lots of green around you and got a super nice car also you can work from home definitely %90 of world's dream have fun with what you have. Great video.
Tru 🙂
I didn't realise that this was the actual reason why I wasted my 2 years being distracted from goals and at the end not achieving goals caused dipression and anxiety . This are real issues we should focus on this 👍
wow, i experienced exactly the same thing
I am experiencing that exact situation right now.
@@kkuryoo same here, i am experiencing this right now & im only 19, hbu???
Even I have done the same and experienced depression and anxiety all because of bad habits developed during the lockdown
@@kkuryoo same dude
This dude definitely lives somewhere near heaven, I mean the house, the surroundings, everything is so friggin beautiful!
And now it's me, in a neighborhood with all the dangers of the world... Leaving me to limit myself to play videogames and watch videos like this one, just because i don't have a place to watch a sunset, or take a safe walk like that... This is the third world experience... This sucks :')
@@MichiruKnoxwell eyyy, its alright buddy, I'm from a "third world country" too😂 we're gonna build a better future for ourselves, keep going🔥
Its called Spain, and I can assure you I wouldn't change my nationality for nothing on the world. :D
@@anantprakashsingh8777 you're so encouraging. Thank you
Unlike me , i'm living in such a depressive and polluted area....
This was an awesome video. It really made me notice what is important in life and what isn’t.
There is a problem with this premise.
Dopamine is not bad for you. Dopamine reinforces your memories and habits. It allows us to to recall the sensation of a pleasurable thing like eating chocolate. Even just imagining the taste of chocolate will send signals in your brain. Like making you hungry and salivate.
But Dopamine isn't bad itself and a "dopamine detox" isn't really a thing.
Taking a break from junk food, social media, and stuff is good, but it is important to replace it with healthier habits to provide stimulation like working out and hanging out with friends.
Basically the important thing to remember is that Dopamine doesn't give you pleasure, it just reminds you of pleasurable things and helps you form a habit of it. So you can choose what you make a habit of. If you eat chocolate everyday you will start to crave chocolate, but if you workout everyday you will start to crave working out.
Sounds like you've read Atomic Habits
@@magicm859 I have not. What is that about?
@@oliverfern8039 Well said.
Very well said.
I think the premise is that he only wants to take in dopamine from good thing like when he sees his dogs or when he goes out for a jog and not from things that are sorta addictive in a bad way
One crucial tip for everyone : when watching videos like this make sure to take a note while watching it. Otherwise you will forget it completely and lose that motivation you had after some hours. Taking short notes takes effort, that effort makes the brain save that memory.
It's true and really effective.
Thank me later.
Good advice
@@EJBTV 😊 thanks brother
Bout to do that rn, thx!
1) how many videos like this do you watch?
2) memory. use it.
@@point-bl4nk create notes while watching.
*Notes on how dopamine detox works
*What are the benefits
*What are the things to avoid and how positively it affects our life, etc.
Noting these down will make us never forget what we saw and learn. Simply watching videos makes us feel like we understood everything about it, but we forget it suddenly. In life without effort there is no result, so we make effort by writing and fixing it to the brain. So that memory will stay there. And you are more likely to follow what you have learned in it
all jokes aside, I just think that this is such a heavenly place to live.
I'd be ready to sell my kidney and work an unpaid job if I get to live there
I saw this video 2 years back , thanks to you man you transformed my life routenes and totally who I am
The irony of this exercise is that we are quite literally receiving dopamine by watching this video. This was super interesting, though!
Not this specific video. I'm just procrastinating, everything on youtube will give me dopamine at this point.
That's exactly what I was thinking too..!!!
Still confused about the message
My thoughts exactly
not really...this video its kinda boring
Really?
It actually just makes me sad
"I'm just spending all of my time in my life and not in somebody else's"
That's all I needed to understand why to get rid of bad social media habits.
I will definitely start trying to avoid app hopping from one to another.
Thanks Niklas!
Addiction can not be dealt with once. Consistency is the key
I've been cognizant of the addictive nature of social media for some time now, and generally manage it pretty well, but I noticed since giving birth to my second child 4 months ago I've slowly been slipping into bad phone habits. I paused the video right around when you deleted your social media to delete mine as well. My favorite quote is at 20:06, "I'm spending my time in *my* life, not anyone else's." That sums it up perfectly. Thank you for this beautiful video and for reminding me what life is really about.
P.S. where you live is absolutely stunning!
Point: Be present & take control of your mind. Be conscious.
yeah
I am trying to do that these days
sometimes I reget getting to know about Social Media
@@itz_yeastic u good fam
I remember being in high school and being so happy when my phone stopped working.
Idk why, but the thought of not having to message my friends when they inevitably message me, and being forced to be present, it all appealed to me.
Ok, so I read a lot of comments sayn that it's much more easier if you're rich like this guy and I thought so firstly. But then I realized that even if I would have his life that doesn't mean I would do this challenge properly. It's just a way of excusing and not doing the job to just say "If only I were rich...". Plus you know, when you're rich, temptations and addictions are more close to you, so in some cases it might be even harder to detox. So stop searching for excuses and start detoxing (no matter how many days you keep going, it's more important that you tried at least). And I have to say : that's a message I wrote for myself, firstly, but you're welcome too
nah bro its not about the rich its about the place its surrounding ...like its lockdown everywhere here no were to get out ... and a thing is all classes are online we meet only online (friends ).. but hey its not easy to detox the dopamin .. you habbits *
@@turtles8229 I kinda understand your point of view, but what I've realized is that this challenge is not about having great places to escape (even though it makes the challenge easier), but to avoid bad habits. I mean, I may have those nice places, but that does not mean that when I come back home I won't feel like going back to old habits and vices. Of course those places make it easier, but you're the one that's fighting your habits, those places won't fight your vices. And about lockdown, you can call your friends and talk with em, just like this guy did or idk, exercise, practice meditation, read an interesting book, learn how to cook, draw, learn something new etc. I mean if you really want that, you'll find some sort of activities to do. But if you don't, then you'll remain on that mindset of : "I don't have great places where to go, or dogs, water pool etc" and you ll continue to stay in your comfort zone. And again, that's a message for me, firstly, but as I said, you're welcome too
Nah it's about money, The reason people do bad habits is to forget the horrible life they have for sometime
@Cheesus Crisp wdym?
@@justnotme6886 are you going to do this detox?
5 things to quit right now:
1. Overthinking
2. Trying to make everyone happy
3. Living in the past
4. Worrying
5. Doubting yourself
Thanks for the advice
@@post-humangod2575 No problem😀
Why not to try to make every one happy?
@@notcidreks5704 Because it is impossible to please every person you come across. Trying to do so would drive you insane, as there will always be someone that doesn’t like you and doesn’t want your presence around.
I just realized I am doing all of these things -_-
the best edited and filmed youtube videos i have seen over my years on this website, it is cinematic and is especially impressive given that you are doing all the work yourself. i appreciate this topic you chose to share to make a positive impact on people's lives, dopamine really is a issue these days. honestly, your life seems so fruitful and fun, and cute dogs! keep doing what you are doing, i love your photographic style and the way you present the video!
He walked out his door, there is nature everywhere. I walked out my door, there is someone else's door. To be honest, I don't think I would be using social media if I had so much nature and nice places around me.
Same
@@minaalhalbouni2818 True
@@minaalhalbouni2818 it is a detox in the sense that you replace the things that give you instant, easy dopamine, with other things that require a bit of extra effort, but that feel more fulfilling/rewarding in the long run. I live in an ex-communist country and I am surrounded by communist blocks, but taking 2 weeks without any social media or video games has seriously improved my appreciation of everything that happens around me and has made me more motivated to do the more productive activities that I was putting off before. I suggest you try it, you have got nothing to lose and you might find it beneficial aswell. :D
Same
it’s as bad as you make it to be. He thought he had it bad, you think you have it bad. Well i know someone who opens his door and it’s a river of waste, it’s unbelievable
I’m a recently recovering heroin addict. Thank you for putting the time, effort, and mostly patience into all the work you’ve put into this video and this entire concept. It was extremely educational and I found it very self-awakening and helpful as well. When you said you found you’re self chasing the dopamine so much that you were no longer even in control of your own life, that dopamine wanting to be released was, that hit very close to home. To me and countless others I’m sure!
stay hard!
jesse pinkman
Star strong im proud of you
Hey good job! Stay away from that stuff and stay true to yourself. Never go back to that stuff because you’ll lose everything if you do. You’ll lose control, you’ll lose close ones etc. But you won’t go near it because you’re a champ so keep it up!
I wonder what’s harder to quit heroin or porn ?
He's living the vacation we always wanted.
having that kind of nature around you is so good when you want to chill and escape all addictions i wish i have something like that, but definetly thinking forward to take the challenge for myself
You see Black lives does matter..
Plot twist: this video is actually made for increasing our dopamine by watching it
Exactly my thoughts
You can look at it that way, or you can actually use it as a learning experience or a wake up call lol.🤷🏾♂️
this video gives dopamine to not do things that give dopamine
Yea
True, but probably the best thing you will see on the internet all week (Heck make that .. all year!) .. Now turn off our computers now and .. go for a walk!
This was a hell of video. The timing of me watching it couldn’t have been any better. I have been experiencing the same random, uncharacteristic drops in motivation to do anything, but now I am almost sure that it is because of my overconsumption of digital content and music. I will definitely be trying this 7 day detox. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
Give me an update when you do man, I'm feeling the same way.
Do it for a longer time cause 7 days ain't enough
And stay dedicated to what you want to do, that'll be much more better and it'll make life fun
same here bruh, best of luck to you. I'm considering doing a 30 day
How did it go?
Wow. I wasn’t expecting such a great composure of artistic and beautiful cinematography, on my phone screen at 3:40 am... I am currently 16 turning 17 years old, and I have no job, no sense of responsibility and no discipline. The past year and a half has turned my life in a dark and seemingly hopeless direction, with the world taking a blow from a global pandemic, ultimately affecting the livelihood of millions, no, billions of people including myself. My already weak and decaying relationship with friends, progressively diminishing, pushing me deeper into the abyss of social media and the other many toxic and negative habits. I hate myself and have little to no interests in the life I seem to fall further from. I often look back at my childhood, remembering how things were different, better I would say. Knowing nothing but happiness and excitement for each coming day, now, each day just seems like a repeat of the previous, stale, depressing and hopeless. I can’t even tell you why I’m deciding to comment this, why anyone would care, why anyone would even decide to read this. To be honest to myself and whoever might read this, I haven’t truly given myself the chance to tell anyone how I really feel, for almost 3 years now. It’s been killing me, my soul, my well being. I felt consumed by the effects of a depressed like state, I felt depressed, I’m almost certain I was and still am - depressed. It’s sucks, really. Here I am, on a broken record like schedule, on TH-cam, drifting into the early morning, a slave to a toxic relationship with social media. It’s concerning. The words spoken by this person got through to me, what’s left, hiding in a deceiving shell, displaying to others even my closest of family, my parents, a fake image of a kid who’s just “fine” and getting alone. But drowning inside. In all seriousness, I feel upset and angry about the effects social media and any form of toxic, zombifying entertainment, has had on me through adolescence. I wish it could have been different for me. Watching this had nothing more than a positive effect on me, tonight, at 4 am. It woke me up to the greater reality of things. The better side of what life should be. The concept of instant gratification and dopamine shown clearer to me now. This beautiful piece of cinematography has brought me a break from the prison my soul feels trapped in. You’ve presented in your video what a sense of control over your life can look like, what it should for everyone alive today. No one should have to feel the way I do, overwhelmed with the hopelessness that many toxic habits and relationships with everyday choices bring upon me. I want to thank you sincerely for creating this bright and positive video, which stands away from the rest of the bullshit that floods the internet. This was very inspiring to me and I’m already planning to undergo a dopamine detox myself, starting tomorrow... you’re work deserves more attention, I think you are heavily underrated. I wish the best for your future. Thank you
Hopefully you're reading this after your successful detox. If not, then it's fine to fail and retry again. I wish the best for you in the future. I don't think it's ever too late to turn things around. The way you write is really nice, and I hope you can get back to enjoy life in a healthy way.
I think it can really help to write down what going on in your life to reflect back on what is happening and give perspective. Save this comment somewhere and read it again after one year.
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Hopefully you remember this bro… sounds like just a 4 am rant to me that you will never incorporate into your life.
Thank you for sharing this. You're not alone ❤️
You have literally increased my DOPAMINE . Generally, I don't watch this type of videos but this video was something! . I think this will make a good change in my journey.
This is exactly how I'm going to get my life back on track
How was it?
So how is it now?
This video is pure art my man! Loved it!
Btw you live in a paradise!
Yes brother the place shown in this video is like heaven ❤️✨
What's the name or actual location
@@shubhampal2971 Its mallorca if iam not mistaken
@@shubhampal2971 Mallorca, Spain 🇪🇸
@@Don_Houceme I’m so surprised that his villa and the nature around it is so similar to that of my country, Malta.
When I spent 4 months in jail, where I didnt have access to anything other than books I felt so much sharper and my mind was so fast!
How brave of you to share your story. I'm really trying to cut my dopamine up starting tomorrow. Hopefully I'll catch up.
@@jimhalpert2412 same im trying this
@@MljpYT yeah I was in japanese jail for 4 months, here in Tokyo.
@@facundocorzo9437 What Did You Do..?
I'm glad you managed to find productivity while being inside, it says more about you as a person.
These last few weeks, i came through heart-breaking break up with my ex-girlfriend. I was so stressed everyday, this day that im typing this im also stressed, overthinking, last few days i failed on university exams, because i didn't focused on my learning as much as i should've had, i couldn't keep my mind in place, because of everything that is happening in my life. I'm listening to music all the time, im constantly on social media, etc.. This video got on my recommended, and i'm really inspired to finally go with my self-improvement for real, to stop procrastinating, and to get my life in place that it should be. Im gonna start with this for next 7 days, and i hope that i'll finally respect myself and proceed with this thing until i change my life completely.
Keep going brother❤
How did u go
did u make a change in your life
I made very little of progress, i passed my exams at the end, i became very active, i workout so much more than before, but i am still addicted to social media, and i simply cant overcome that addiction..
The level of content this guy makes is out of this world
Dude, you're living in a perfect environment.. It's just surreal.
True...
And also he's super rich
I feel like this is a topic that should be taught in every school, it's life-changing and gives people so much more power over their life.
No they just say that addiction is bad they fucking don’t say why it happens how can we make it go away
and the irony is the teacher also do the addiction and can't get away from it.
@@swarajkoli4160 Whole point of school (in my opinion!!) is to teach you plenty of useless stuff and mention important things just once but have no interest of really talking about those.
School literally doesn‘t teach you shit about life just some math etc which most of it your never ever gonna use anyway your brain is basically filled with useless information
@@thisaintitchief7748 💯
So inspirational, dude. I had to look up your age out of curiosity -- and you're a year younger than me. I'm so impressed you figured all of this stuff out so early and had the discipline to follow through with it. I've been trying social media detoxes over the past few months and none were successful. After watching this video though, I really feel inspired to step up my game and try harder.
Thanks a lot man, really.
how's it going?
Don’t just plan to NOT do things. Have a plan of the things you want to do. Fill your life with the better things to avoid the trivial.
SHUT UP
i was litteraly addicted to video game before because it gave me a lot of dopamine, but the more i play, the more i was starting to get bored even on game i liked, now i hate video game (i mean i still play a little but when i wanna choose a game it take lot of time just to find the one that i am gonna play on it so i dont really play a lot)
This is worth watching till the very end. For the past years, especially during this covid times, I'm spending most of time on my phone and I can't stop myself from checking it like almost every time. Most of the time, my mind is bombarded with a lot of useless thoughts and that leaves me being overwhelmed on what should I do first and what should I do next. I've learned a lot on this video!
Same here Bryan, you are not alone. Maybe this is the kick off for both of us. Are you interested in a detox challenge? Maybe its easier if you know that you are not suffering alone? I know this sounds hilarious, but maybe we can even send letters to each other to let each other know how we are going bc we cant use social media and it would be a good exercise to actual physically write. Let me know if you are interested. If not, all the best for you my friend!
i think it’s great challenge 💪
👑We are HAPPEA to hear this💛
Try meditating you can find guided ones on youtube just search up guided 5 min meditation
@@777-o1u u interested??
Sports without music. That’s how David goggins says it should be done. The hard way, just you vs your head
My one exception is lifting weights. For me personally, listening to heavy metal while lifting gets me in an angry rage-full mood that I use to lift heavier and serve as an healthy outlet for negative emotions.
@@DeltaHouseStudios not a lot of people understand this great point
@@DeltaHouseStudios Absolutely. Studies show you train harder with music so take advantage of it and have fun when you exercise!
I think there are two aspects to sport - mental and physical. Silence helps you train the mental aspect, improving your psychological conditioning. Music boosts your mental aspect so you can push past it, thus pushing your body to its limits, if your mental aspect is weaker. This improves your physiology more than if you trained in silence (but at the expense of extra mental conditioning).
Simply amazing animation and editing, and this is still one of my favourite videos, since it was published 3 years ago. After 3 years after, this still motivates me. I am actually going to do a dopamine detox right now..
The fact that there has to be such upbeat music and good looking visuals speaks a lot about our addiction already
I got two things from this video:
1. I NEED to do a detox
2. I want to visit Mallorca, it's beautiful!
that villa is really REALLY beautiful
I wish most documentaries were made like this really dopamine-inducing and doesn't get boring.
The point of the video was to try to get us away from needing that dopamine D:
Ironic isnt it😂
@@f3rn4n2x3str3ll4 Not really. All the things he did induced dopamine. Runs, workouts, hobbies, going into nature, time with family and pets etc etc are very dopamine inducing. He jus wants to reduce the unhealthy dopamine inducers such as alcohol, sugary and fatty food, social media etc
This one of the most wholesome videos I’ve ever seen in TH-cam congrats bro I hope one day I will accomplish that
I just did a dopamine detox of 4 months while i was training boxing the last summer until i got hurt and it was my happiest summer, im gonna do it again once my hand is cured, trust me guys this shit works for real
I will also give it a try
I was actually doing this like a month ago and it was amazing , and I my mind was more clear and I could focus on my goals of being a super athlete but, it was really boring for the most part though being that the day seems 10x longer without TV, games, phone etc., but I remember being more motivated without distractions also very energetic and happy during the day and tired and exhausted to get a great night's sleep at night . I'll be doing it again in a bit again
Goodluck on your career
@@UUnbotheredd u could try comic books
DUDEEEE - these videos are so well produced. GREAT Job. You have a big fan here :)
Thanks so much Chris! Happy to hear that coming from you :)
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Totally agree !
I think the fact that you made a video of your challenge is the reason why you were able to accomplish it in the first place
It's a lot harder when you know that you won't be rewarded with admirers after you complete it.
But still you completed it so it's fair I guess
@@لیزریطالب 😂 dude so what are you doing on social media 🤣
mate, this guy lives in the most beautiful place,
You are right....That's what I was thinking
One of my closest friends lives there(we met when he came to USA for exchange program), so I went to visit with two of my other friends. It really is absolutely beautiful. The sea surrounding it is completely clear, and the architecture is incredible
@@billjamal4764 I was like how u gonna do dopamine detox, I would burst with dopamine if I lived there
@@aniketarora3726 yeah, when I went there most of the teenagers/early 20 year Olds were barely touching their phones. They always went to clubs or beaches. They all fell asleep at like 8 am and woke up at like 1-3pm, enjoyed the nature until like 9pm and then went clubbing. Pretty great if you have money
@@aniketarora3726 my buddy was rich so we got to enjoy stuff like that luckily
Exercising really helps, and it makes you feel much better. It is true it could be so hard and boring sometimes, but it's really rewarding. Last year I had almost 350 lbs in body weight, and felt so useless. One day I just started moving more, then slow running then I started doing weighted exercises and I was eating clean by following meal plans I got from Next Level Diet. Today I have 200 lbs and I am happy like I never been in my life, and ready to start living life to the fullest.
Yeah yeah but how do you not listen to music, everything else is easy but music, I need that for my workouts and showers
And ideas?
@@magicturtle8255 ive never listened to music, shits boring asf
Dude, that’s awesome. 👍
I'm regularly in the gym and I feel amazing but now something's off, I'm always tired. Idk what to do
@@archigal take a short break
If only i got to live on a place like that, i'd voluntarily surrender everything i have right now. 'Cause i swear it's a different story when you're living in a noisy, crowded, shitty place. It somehow makes you feel better to just let yourself drown on distractions instead of being 'present' in the moment.
Yep
I totally agree
The thing which ur doing is ignoring reality and trust me u can postpone it but u can never ignore it.
thats exactly what i was thinking
It was the exact thing going in my head
Just uninstalled all the games from my phone. I was thinking about doing this for 2 years now. Your video made me do it instantly. Kudos. :D
I just deleted my game
I am not watching hentai anymore
I deleted it too
How's it going now? How have you been?
@@NASCARCUP22FAN It's been great. I haven't played any game for a week now, and I have more time to read and chat with friends. Also, it makes me more calm and focused.
Shine on you crazy diamond. Thanks so much for the motivation to start a digital detox in the new year. The Mallorca scenery is splendid. You have a great life already, and you fulfilled your goal of "escaping the constant stimulus of our modern world." May you remain present and alive for all your days.
SUCH A GOOD VIDEO
Hey graham 👋🏼 didn’t expect to see u here especially considering how u probably live lol
🙆🙄
u should make a video of u doing this for a week. the "guys" will bless u with views and likes
Thanks a lot for the feedback! 🙏🏼
What's up guys it's a Graham here
I am impressed that he did the cinematography with his footages and not stock photos or videos.
I did this sort of by accident when a hurricane hit us and we were completely out of power for a week. I really felt I could think more clearly and was even feeling the presence of God, and then the power came back on and I went back to what I was doing
did you also unlock ultra instinct
Unlike every one in the comments, i found this at the wrong time. Im getting all the things i need to done, or otherwise im actually enjoying my life like going out with friends and family, and ive planne a hike for tomorrow. Im only feeling guilty that i feel like i dont have any problems, like maybe im just ignoring them? Am i just happy maybe? lets hope so. But thank you for inspiring so many people anyway!!
"It's so nice not having any distractions"
*Constantly changing camera positions and angles*
ADHD be like: Are you sure about that?
@@leonardocarolo6961 fellow adhd person here🙋
This video is documentary quality!!
*Sweats in Netflix*
ya this not much less than a documentry
Bb
Lol
Huge fan from India. Your 'My Year of 2020' inspired me into the world of Photography and Filmmaking ❤️
Hi
Same bro
Same me too inspired
I completely agree! It’s because of creators like him that I got into content creation. Every time I think I might be spending too long editing one of my episodes or videos, videos like these remind me that nothing good comes easy.
Thanks a lot for the inspiration. Can’t wait to see more! 😊🙌🏻
🙋🏻♂️
This video is really inspiring! Normally in such videos the creators just list the reasons for why to do such a dopamine detox and say why it’s important. However in this video you actually demonstrated it to the viewers and actually showed the effects of it instead of just talking about it. Great video!
„I spent all the time in my life and not in somebody else’s.“ that hit me🥰
Really well made and put together mate, nicely done!
Ni
dude your cinematography is on point!!!
I believe no activity is more addicting than vlogging. Imagine living your life by turning it into a movie for others to watch. The excitement and the dopamine release when the video is a hit and the frustration/anxiety on dislikes, negative reviews . You are basically financially & emotionally dependant on views, likes and comments of what people say about you.
What????
you have a point bro. but just imagine the hundreds of people that he influenced them in a good way with this vlog.
It same goes for people who watch them
@@safa7364 facts.
No. Making the video isn't a dopamine hit, considering the amount of effort it takes. Uploading an effortless pic and receiving likes and admiring comments on it is, though.
He has such a great house and such a beautiful surroundings with trees all around. Truly amazing.