You're Destroying Your Mind - How to Control Dopamine
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Dopamine has been something I've wanted to learn more about for a few years, so in this video I share everything I learned from a recent deep dive into the topic. Hopefully it'll help you better manage your dopamine to be both happier and more productive. Enjoy!
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Important References:
- Dopamine Nation: geni.us/6PR1Hgl
- Dopamine in Health and Disease (2021): www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
- Dopamine in Reward-Prediction Error (2016): www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
- The Definitive Guide to Dopamine Fasting 2.0 - The Hot Silicon Valley Trend (2019): / dopamine-fasting-new-s...
- The Tonic-Phasic Model (2000): onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/p...
- The Tonic-Phasic Model (2004): www.nature.com/articles/13005...
- Dopamine Neurone Firing (2007): behavioralhealth2000.com/wp-co...
- Dopamine and cocaine addiction (2003): pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12687...
- Dopamine and alcohol addiction (2020): www.sciencedirect.com/science...
- Dr Anna Lembke and Dopamine Nation (2023): • Dopamine Nation: Findi...
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⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 - Why are we talking about dopamine?
1:28 - Part 1: What is dopamine?
8:01 - Part 2: How to control your dopamine
11:49 - Part 3: 4 strategies for controlling your dopamine
Thanks for watching! What did you learn about dopamine? And if you're interested, you can sign up to my free 7 day focus crash course here: go.aliabdaal.com/dopvid
Can you do a video about the impact of the coffee in us in our dopamine ?
Thank you for such awesome videos. Everytime there's any trending topic and uncountable related content, your videos really do stand out with clearer thoughts, better understanding and completely new horizon of knowledge. In Sha Allah, you keep creating such content and get immense love for us. I genuinely agree to most of you videos related to these topics and believe that people do try to learn and get the best out of it as they are really the kind of advice they need in the most humble and productive manner.
I know some of the aspects of dopamine, but you narrated them tremendously. I decided to work on my dopamine and to be more productive. I already uninstalled the Tiktok and facebook, now it is turn to uninstall Instagram. I will try to be bore to be more creative. Ali, you are doing a phenomenal service for all of us. Keep up the good work and aware us to be more productive. Love from Qatar!
Es Necesario este Capítulo en Español 😀
Is opal free to use
In short, listen to your mom
😂
So true
Henceforth: ali abdaal is our INTERNET MOM.
Well, someone else's mom. Mine wasn't up to the task
FRRRR
Funny how we laugh as a society at people who live simple lives without all of the sugar and caffeine and screens and fast food, etc. and they’re the only ones who are truly happy and purposeful in life haha :)
Who laughs at them
Not me fs
Well you are just being the other extreme of the situation I am pretty sure people who leave sugar, caffeine and screens are also sad and they also feel purposeless at times and there are for sure also people who indulges in these material happiness and makes them their purpose. To achieve a comfortable isn't comfortable.
Hilarious
All the PRACTICAL Advice from the video (To save your time) :
1) Try to experience "PAIN" before the "PLEASURE" AND NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND
2) AVOIDANCE (or "Dopamine Detoxxing") OF DOPAMINE-INDUCING-ACTIVITIES = GOOD. Takes 4 weeks
3) Create Barriers to those Dopamine-Inducing Activities so that you don't do them and to create friction.
4) Boredom is good. Resets dopamine and unleashes creativity.
Thank you
i have no patience for videos so thankyou
@@transformxrubyI watch on higher speed 😅
Ur a Gem
An interesting follow up to this video would be about people wuth ADHD and how they could leverage these systems
YES PLEASE
Why does every others person claims to have ADHD now a days?
@@mynk_rjput i agree that every hyper person (that's most likely hopped up on sugar) thinks they have adhd and its name is being used ridiculously nowadays, but adhd is real its not a myth and I for one have been diagnosed with it, trust me bro the struggle is real! Cheers bro
@@mynk_rjputi think your existence is a myth but hey sadly our thoughts are not always reality
Yes, PLEASE
Viewer from Bangladesh here.
I watch almost all your videos Ali. I must say, your videos on productivity and business has changed how I see life in general. I started my freelance content writing business 4 years ago and it has been a success so far. Now I am planning to build a youtube channel like yours as well ; all that while being a doctor just like you!
You have been an inspiration and videos like this always gives me a boost! Hopefully we can meet someday.
Proud of you as Bangladeshi, obviously Ali brother is truly handy for us.
Heyy Moinul.. can we connect? I do part time content writing as well.. among other businesses. I wanted to connect so that we could share some tips on the freelance stuff. I’ll try to take the least amount of time as possible from you.
By the way, I freelance in UI UX, content writing, video editing, graphic design, voice over recording, and similar services. I’m planning to make it into a proper business. So I believe a talk with you will be really valuable. If you’re okay with connecting I’ll share my Instagram Id.
@@mdabdurrahman2969 Yup. Thanks brother
How can I start freelance content writing? Any suggestions?
I like how you always draw a drop whenever you have a spike on the phasic transmission. It really shows that each time you have a spike, you will feel a drop in your "mood" and that's okay. Thank you for the great video as always, Ali!
Controlling your emotions and you mind is the key. Desensitise yourself and build mental resilience but controlling yourself. Don't give in. Stay Uncommon!
I wish there were more teachers like you in this world. I absolutely love what you do, and I am so thankful! You make this planet a better place every day :) Thank you for that!
Amazing video I always remind myself not to skip any if your upload even If I think I know about the topic ❤️
Thank you, Ali. You are doing a change in many people's lives. I don't want you to hear this in your obituary rather than now that you are alive, thank you!. ❤
his video production and editing ideas just keep getting better and better
This is the best non-guilt inducing video on dopamine (detox) i’ve seen, Ali! I noticed a couple weeks ago that I was really in this addictive cycle of watching TH-cam videos for hours in the morning, and then I’d have no energy/motivation to work on my business. It’s been powerful to put limits around that dopamine cycle by reinstating a good morning routine and setting rules for myself around what I can and can’t watch in the morning before work. And now I’m working on my own TH-cam channel instead, which is what I actually want! Thanks for sharing.
What are the rules you've set
Hey if you need any help I'm a graphic designer so I can work on projects you have please let me know how can I help you and good luck for your channel
I have been watching lots of your videos lately and literally YESTERDAY I said to my family that I need to reset my mind (those were my actually words) because I have watched too much tiktok and just shortform content is general, I can't even sit through a movie or go a moment without wanting to be on my phone... and now you upload this video!!!!!!!!! WILD!!!
I mind reset would feel incredible right now 😅
"If you're addicted to chocolate" was said just as I was pulling out a piece of dark chocolate... hmmm... nice timing.
THANKYOUUU SOOO MUCHHH ALIIII , FOR HELPING US SO MUCHH , PLEASE MAKE MORE STUDENT CENTRIC VIDEOSS ❤❤❤
Huge respect for all the work you and your team goes through to deliver such great videos!
Great video Ali! Currently in the process of being more conscientious with my activities. I can't even begin to say how much you and your channel have helped. Thank you.
I’ve learned sooooo much from you Ali and I’m soooo thankful for that. Alhamdullilah 🙌🏾
I hear you talk about how you now will focus more on enjoyment than quality, and I only see the quality improve even more, this is probably the best video on dopamine on youtube, thank you for this video!
I have a problem where, when I know I need a day off because I'm crashing, and I actually take it, I feel terrible about it the next day and don’t feel motivated enough to get back to work. As a result, one day off often becomes three days off. Then, I become motivated to get back into the rhythm, but by then, I'm already three days behind where I should have been.
I second this. There is a constant pressure of guilt traps. Would be great to see Ali address this for sure.
Same here as well
Take it before you crash preventatively
this is my problem!
Or realize one day isn't enough time to recover. Take two days off instead of one
This video just spiked my dopamine
your explanation was so clear! Really appreciate the way you present.
My grandpa used to say on the topic: “choose your crutches wisely”- for sure he didn’t know about dopamine and yet the way he did with a different vocabulary.
After lots of videos on dopamine, Ali made it simple and doable.
Loved this video! Really insightful. Thank you Ali and team 🙂
This video is so inspiring, please get back on do this stuff more. I love you doing this!
Thank you Ali. This video came at the right timing, really insightful sharing
Productivity rises when you Get Up and Start to Work🔥
Excellent work as always, Ali!
Such a a great video!! Loved that you explained with examples
Your content is inspiring me every single day to better mylself at my early 20’s. Truly deeply Thankful.
This was a really great video, thank you for summarizing this topic. 💛
What an amazing video! You just explain things in a specific and simple way that others can't, that is also fun and entertaining to watch. I also listen to your podcast and can only recommend it. Keep going!!!!
This video is VERY IMPORTANT FOR EVERYONE!!!
Amazing video Ali. Very well crafted. 👏
What a great video! I appreciate that you share the science of how dopamine is actually working in the body. It’s a really helpful way to conceptualize how it works. Thank you!
Your videos are great and absolutely changed my life
thank you
Great video, thanks Ali!
Although my tonic dopamine has gone higher, but I feel like watching this video got my phasic dopamine even higher. I am feeling really good and motivated. Thank you Ali! I've never seen such a comprehensive and on point video on this topic.
I just love how Alis videos sound like some interesting lecture
This video is amazing, the best that I watched on this topic ! 🔥
Great advice & informative video as always Ali ! Keep it up, don’t worry about the views and likes (as you mentioned this in a previous video) you are helping those who need it including me. That it the most important thing. Thank you ❤
This is a fantastic explanation. The best I've felt in months (years?) was on vaca in late May when I turned off all the alerts on my phone and used it almost entirely as either a camera or a map.
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This video was so valuable, thank you so much!
Thank you for such awesome videos. Everytime there's any trending topic and uncountable related content, your videos really do stand out with clearer thoughts, better understanding and completely new horizon of knowledge. In Sha Allah, you keep creating such content and get immense love from us. I genuinely agree to all your videos related to these topics and believe that people do try to learn and get the best out of it as they are really the kind of advice they need in the most humble and productive manner.
sadly, i have to disable TH-cam as it has now become my addiction
I’m hearing you. I am not addicted to anything else but TH-cam.
@@candiceseretin7230 well i found a way it's been 3 days and i've used it in moderation and completed all my work ;)
Needed this!!
Listed to your episode on deep dive and you talked about putting actionable steps in your videos to build a loyal audience. Theres so much to respect about you but following through on advice is awesome to see. I honestly like to watch your videos as a sense of entertainment and just to see what ali is up to kinda thing but I want to follow the inspiration from this one and abstain from listening to your podcasts in the car at 2x speed and drive in quietness for maybe a time or 2 as a mini experiment.
Thank you for your video!! Always help me a lot🥰
Thank you for this video. I learned a lot. ❤
Interestingly, watching this video untill the end, without grabbing my phone in the process, without skipping anything (why is hurrying my natural state?) trying to have the information you're giving me be enough to entretain me, was already a great experience in controling my crave for more dopamine. I find that lately i haven't watched many videos on here that aren't just "passive" entertainment - and that leaves me out of such great content and learning oportunities. Thanks for another great video. You just made me rethink some things ;)
Amazing video! Loved it.
Ali's video production is at a higher level！
The video I looked for. Thanks, Ali.
Thanks Ali sir!
You are truly great 🎉
Keep up🎉
Asusual, this video is super useful. I have already purchased Feel - Good - Productivity book and quite enjoying it. Great book Ali!. Thanks a ton.
Love from India ❤
one of the best videos on dopamine and explained it so well. The only part which was missing was about how to use the dopamine to achieve boring tasks or challenging tasks which we keep postponing.
It's an amazing episode 👏🏽
The best video I've ever seen on Dopamine 🎉
The fact that my reward after doing a painful task is watching your videos, not sure if it’s a “reward” seeing as am still being productive even during my rest time
i'm so glad that i subscribed your channel two years ago i noted and will apply this❤️
I'm so glad!
Ali's TH-cam channel has a video for pretty much every problem in my life.
5 min into the video - you are a great great explainer. That's a handful skill, we can learn from you!
That is why Eisenhower Matrix works .
Me watching this video after studying now I'm feeling good. Thanks 👍🏼
Extremely helpful
If you are my professor in my college i never fail in my exams you are a good teacher and its a great video I learned so much from this video lots of love to you❤️❤️
thank youu so much bro :)
i recently deleted a game i used to play it from the past 4 years, not continuously, but sometimes i feel kind of guilt and delete it for few months and then re install it again when my brain starts craving for it .
but this time ill try to completely control myself :)
this video style is new and I like it. It was informative and insightful you should make more mental based videos!
Interesting and knowledgeable video ❤. Keep up the good work bro
hello, if you don't mind, please make a cortisol breakdown video just like this one....i was really helpful to hear you explain this dopamine thing in detail and i personally need a similar explanation with stress because i heard somewhere that some stress is beneficial for productivity but not all stress is beneficial......and also controlling can be helpful
Assalamualikum, sir. Thanks for the easy explanation. Your explanation is the best thing about dopamine I have ever known till now. Very eagerly waiting for your free focus crash course to improve my condition, insha'Allah. May Allah bless you for providing the free resources and efforts for progressing in my hard times, sir.
Good explanation✨️
Watching your videos also releases a lot of dopamine.❤
Thank You Ali bhai🙏
Thank you Ali
You posted just as I was contemplating productivity.Thank you.
Would LOVE to see something like this with ADHD taken to account! The baseline level for us is a lot more irregular if I remember my reading right, (I may not be), but for instance, the rule of boredom is both my favorite and most challenging for me due to the ADHD. I’m frequently bored but it ends up almost being painful because of the lack of consistent non-spiking dopamine. Seeing as our system is fundamentally different in how we exist with irregular dopamine levels, I’d really like to learn if there’s ways outside of medication that can help us with addictive behaviors.
Great video i use those ideas to make my studying more fun in high school graduation level now and knowing about how owr brain works helps us to use it in a good way .. awesome video.. from Egypt
Who else thinks that unlimited scrolling in Instagram and TikTok shouldn't be an option any more?
Me
The guy above me
I've always thought this since Facebook. I would actually snooze posts/accounts to reduce overall usage 😅
Also staying limited to the "following" tab on insta does prevent this to some extent thankfully
Ali you’re my greatest inspiration as a content creator and I hope to one day be like you! 🥹🌺 Wonderful video as always
Thanks, love your video.
Amazing episode liked very much
My Opl are my parents😅. They switch off the wifi at 11:00 pm. I uninstall my Instagram and Pinterest when I'm too distracted, which greatly helps. I read somewhere yesterday that our dopamine drops if we get things or achievements we want, but it wasn't clear to me. You explained it really well. THANK UU SO MUCH FOR SUCH AN INFORMATIVE VIDEO.
i like this handwritting format
Extremely interesting and insightful
Me parece genial que los videos se traduzcan en voz al idioma español, muchas gracias por el gran contenido de valor Ali.
Useful video, getting succesful by creating value - hey what's not to love. thumbs up
Said it before. I'll say it again.
Thank you Ali.
BTW you are batting 1000 on app recommendations recently.
Thanks Ali😇
This intro editing is 🔥
What if I am not really bored, just kinda overthinking? As an introvert the line between healthy daydreaming and overthinking is fuzzy.
thankss ali
This was so helpful..❤
Can u pls make a video about how we can learn any skills faster?
I loved track audio ❤❤
Man, I searched like this video for I months thanks ail to take care of us ❤❤
3:32 sometimes it's not even a notification it is just a habit which leads to so much of my time getting wasted
I haven't mastered English yet, but once I've got the hang of it.
You'll be the first English book I'll buy for myself.
Bonjour de la 🇫🇷
Why? Just read the French one 😅
That was a great explanation! Slow COMT gene mutations can create a huge issue with high tonic dopamine as the body breaks it down too slowly. I'm researching this for my ADHD kids and have improved my intermediate COMT so it doesn't become slow and was able to stop my ADHD meds with vitamins and minerals instead. These are great tips to add into our plans.
What does COMT stand for
@21972012145525 In humans, the COMT (Catechol-O-methyltransferase) gene encodes a protein that is involved in metabolizing various catecholamine neurotransmitters. This includes neurotransmitters such as dopamine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. Some COMT gene variants (among others) have been associated with ADHD. MTHFR is another that's recently been getting talked about a lot but following the advice of anyone that say, "just take a methyl vitamin instead" is like playing roulette if you have COMT gene variants as well.
Thank you so much for this video in Hindi ❤️🇮🇳
योग कीजिए स्वस्थ रहिए ❤