DOPAMINE DETOX | How To Take Back Control Over Your Life

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  • čas přidán 23. 07. 2024
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    What would our lives look like if we drowned out all the noise around us? In our modern world, we constantly expose ourselves to different sources of instant gratification like social media, junk food, video games, alcohol, or porn as these activities provide us with one dopamine hit after another. But it can quickly happen that our consumption gets out of balance and we get addicted to one of those things. Our brain creates impulsive behaviors where we don't even think about engaging in one of these activities anymore but just do it right away. In order to show you the benefits of a life without any toxic consumption, I decided to detox from all of these dopamine sources for 7 days. During that time I recognized massive benefits like boosted productivity, mental clarity, and overall calmness. I hope this video motivates you to take back control over your own life as well!
    OVERVIEW
    0:00 How Dopamine Works
    1:22 Why Dopamine Controls Us
    2:40 Dopamine Detox & Rules
    3:53 Day 1: Boosted Productivity
    7:25 Why Do A Dopamine Detox?
    9:01 Day 2: Getting Back To Sports & Feeling Present
    11:53 Day 4: Prioritizing The Important Things
    14:34 Day 6: Fighting My Addictions
    17:55 Being Aware Of My Surroundings
    20:22 Summary Of My Detox
    22:09 Taking Back Control Over My Life
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Komentáře • 24K

  • @Pompom_69
    @Pompom_69 Před rokem +2240

    10 years ago Internet was an Escape from Reality, Today Real Life is an Escape from the Internet

  • @misse8050
    @misse8050 Před 3 lety +20523

    The irony here is that the CZcams algorithm, whose main purpose is to increase our dopamine, recommended me this video.

    • @oregolelefinger
      @oregolelefinger Před 3 lety +1006

      We still get dopamine from this video

    • @brookzerai615
      @brookzerai615 Před 3 lety +326

      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

    • @Bromoteknada
      @Bromoteknada Před 3 lety +161

      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".

    • @donottrustanyonelol
      @donottrustanyonelol Před 3 lety +16

      @@Bromoteknada BOO, did I scare you

    • @Bromoteknada
      @Bromoteknada Před 3 lety +35

      @@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.

  • @AndyIsLazy18
    @AndyIsLazy18 Před rokem +1524

    Dopamine detox + workouts + studying + traveling around the world = wonderful life

    • @mendylmao7038
      @mendylmao7038 Před rokem +99

      +Religion

    • @baconguy777
      @baconguy777 Před rokem +2

    • @dudedude6690
      @dudedude6690 Před 11 měsíci

      @@mendylmao7038 god and religion are human created bullshit

    • @crocie3165
      @crocie3165 Před 11 měsíci +35

      + cold shower

    • @s4mm4rtv
      @s4mm4rtv Před 10 měsíci

      ​@@mendylmao7038not everyone need to believe in something they can't be sure it exists

  • @avroxgaming238
    @avroxgaming238 Před 11 měsíci +1013

    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 CZcams .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.

    • @Ichangedmyusernameandpfpidkwhy
      @Ichangedmyusernameandpfpidkwhy Před 11 měsíci +9

      Nice bro

    • @dohafarag2628
      @dohafarag2628 Před 11 měsíci +4

      my man

    • @ArsenPidkaluk
      @ArsenPidkaluk Před 9 měsíci +18

      You need Jesus accept him as your savior and you will be truly happy.

    • @arifa1391
      @arifa1391 Před 9 měsíci +1

      I also have some months for my high school right now!! Kinda scared aah

    • @TheMollyMonster
      @TheMollyMonster Před 8 měsíci

      Congratulations, that takes some serious guts. I hope you're living your best life ❤

  • @caralho5237
    @caralho5237 Před 3 lety +2143

    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

    • @NightJourney829
      @NightJourney829 Před 3 lety +9

      same

    • @abootz5188
      @abootz5188 Před 3 lety +66

      Whenever you have something in mind you want to do then just do it without hesitation or second thought

    • @apedce5
      @apedce5 Před 3 lety +27

      Procrastination is Fatal 😭😭😭

    • @knowledgeseed4241
      @knowledgeseed4241 Před 3 lety +1

      czcams.com/video/p03jtuf0ctQ/video.html

    • @sriku1000
      @sriku1000 Před 2 lety +2

      Social Media and Metal Health, a video i liked czcams.com/video/d97mTNxfn-k/video.html

  • @kshitiz6343
    @kshitiz6343 Před 2 lety +38924

    Fun fact: Because of his epic cinematography and script we all are having that hit of DOPAMINE.

    • @nikkubhai8384
      @nikkubhai8384 Před 2 lety +1805

      Better than binging netflix or porn or alcohol or excessive gaming

    • @mixazizu
      @mixazizu Před 2 lety +605

      this guy is doing his best to be ironic

    • @Shivamg415
      @Shivamg415 Před 2 lety +63

      @@mixazizu 🤣😂😂

    • @amitkanojiya1058
      @amitkanojiya1058 Před 2 lety +29

      😂🤣

    • @florl5350
      @florl5350 Před 2 lety +437

      And we only looked in the comment section because we expected smth which is also because of dopamine

  • @gandharvkaloo9935
    @gandharvkaloo9935 Před 11 měsíci +108

    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.

  • @duferabekema7532
    @duferabekema7532 Před 3 měsíci +45

    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

  • @paradigmshift528
    @paradigmshift528 Před 3 lety +953

    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

    • @JRR-Rafael
      @JRR-Rafael Před 3 lety +25

      We lose the high of life brotha, of being in the moment

    • @rachaelrachael7440
      @rachaelrachael7440 Před 3 lety +32

      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.

    • @dastuff2116
      @dastuff2116 Před 3 lety +1

      Same bro

    • @charleswilkinson4458
      @charleswilkinson4458 Před 3 lety +8

      It’s true brother. I genuinely believe having the discipline to delay dopamine is the key to no depression I just do

    • @user-k9.3567.
      @user-k9.3567. Před 3 lety

      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.... 😭

  • @YourMonkeyGuru
    @YourMonkeyGuru Před 2 lety +12448

    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 👌🏻🔥

    • @TishFaux
      @TishFaux Před 2 lety +60

      Thank you

    • @coldfeetmonsoon9832
      @coldfeetmonsoon9832 Před 2 lety +256

      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.

    • @justcallmesimon2354
      @justcallmesimon2354 Před 2 lety +178

      @@coldfeetmonsoon9832 yeah, i its called delayed gratification. It is much better though

    • @jujubean2995
      @jujubean2995 Před 2 lety +1

      FACTS ❤️💯🔥

    • @marynassuna3792
      @marynassuna3792 Před 2 lety +9

      Atomic habits IV

  • @bleached_coral
    @bleached_coral Před rokem +4

    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!

  • @nathananderson8720
    @nathananderson8720 Před rokem +23

    This is one of the people who gave me the courage to start my CZcams channel 2 months ago about self development and now have 74 subs and almost 55 hour watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so much lessons that I couldn’t have learned without getting started in the 1st place

  • @ColeHastings
    @ColeHastings Před 3 lety +28993

    Underrated as hell. Your cinematography is inspiring

  • @richelle9563
    @richelle9563 Před 3 lety +629

    "Boredom gives you a sense of realization and direction in you life".

    • @Nabam-cf9fi
      @Nabam-cf9fi Před 3 lety +1

      But how bro

    • @ellis1469
      @ellis1469 Před 3 lety +32

      @@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.

    • @williamknightsshinconditioning
      @williamknightsshinconditioning Před 3 lety +1

      @@ellis1469 yes

    • @williamknightsshinconditioning
      @williamknightsshinconditioning Před 3 lety +16

      Being bored actually really gives you some time to think abt stuff with urself.

    • @benfrank9622
      @benfrank9622 Před 3 lety +6

      Just sharing, It gives me unique ideas for novels and such.

  • @Jenzy-K
    @Jenzy-K Před 9 měsíci +2

    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 CZcams (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. 🙏

  • @mattc2032
    @mattc2032 Před 6 měsíci +4

    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.

  • @AlbertoNaska
    @AlbertoNaska Před 3 lety +5408

    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!

  • @a7xfan1244
    @a7xfan1244 Před 3 lety +732

    Bruh. Your backyard is infinitely more entertaining than social media.

    • @iamme4184
      @iamme4184 Před 3 lety +16

      nah bro, looking at people be dumbasses is way more fun considering my backyard is just grass and 2 sticks

    • @RomShalfey
      @RomShalfey Před 3 lety +28

      @@iamme4184 lol I don’t even have a backyard so lucky you 😃

    • @hakeemdavidd_
      @hakeemdavidd_ Před 3 lety +3

      @@RomShalfey same lmao 😩

    • @amanbhatt2644
      @amanbhatt2644 Před 3 lety +15

      U guys have backyards?

    • @akshayk1246
      @akshayk1246 Před 3 lety +1

      @@amanbhatt2644 😂

  • @immortal_z817
    @immortal_z817 Před 7 měsíci +2

    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

    • @Leodicapri0
      @Leodicapri0 Před měsícem

      You see Black lives does matter..

  • @lukrecijabirskyte4993
    @lukrecijabirskyte4993 Před rokem +7

    I love how much efforts you putted while creating this quality content. It was inspiring!

  • @jackscott4829
    @jackscott4829 Před 3 lety +1978

    This man literally lives inside a Windows desktop background

  • @nhsjwhd8831
    @nhsjwhd8831 Před 2 lety +2325

    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.

    • @DivyamSudan
      @DivyamSudan Před 2 lety

      I also Tried Dopamine detox for 7 days go and watch -czcams.com/video/C_9KjyaqDHM/video.html

    • @Granola_cat
      @Granola_cat Před 2 lety +27

      Like that time when you watch parkour and you try it yourself

    • @trinityfrank2526
      @trinityfrank2526 Před 2 lety +8

      @@Granola_cat Michael! Parkour!

    • @timianalytics7150
      @timianalytics7150 Před 2 lety +3

      If you're not gonna change, you're not... Regardless 🚶🚶🚶‍♂️

    • @boomboom1139
      @boomboom1139 Před 2 lety +9

      @@timianalytics7150 shut it Timmy they got it 💪

  • @ItCantRainForever2
    @ItCantRainForever2 Před 6 měsíci +3

    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 CZcams. 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.

  • @CamielVogel
    @CamielVogel Před 6 měsíci

    A few months back I watched this video, i was really into the dopamine detox thing, I watched your video and it was just great, the music, the way you edited, and just the way how it was so calm. It was one of the videos I remember for months. if you can create that, than you are the best kind of creator. I spend hours finding this video hoping to find it, and I did.

  • @str8bentbreedlove838
    @str8bentbreedlove838 Před 2 lety +2641

    "Spend time in my own life instead of everyone else's". You said more then a mouthful here man. Great stuff

    • @jakeb4816
      @jakeb4816 Před 2 lety +3

      Spent not spend :)

    • @jakeb4816
      @jakeb4816 Před 2 lety +1

      I disliked liked, the comment 😅😳😒🤔🤔

    • @aadygoel1707
      @aadygoel1707 Před 2 lety +4

      That line changed my months man ..

    • @obamaprosper1617
      @obamaprosper1617 Před 2 lety +9

      Not gonna lie this guy's content is underrated

    • @mz2250
      @mz2250 Před 2 lety +1

      Funny thing is that he's actually showing his life to everyone...

  • @kishanrevankar7341
    @kishanrevankar7341 Před 3 lety +410

    The sad truth is "Everyone knows about this...but no one wants to tackle it."

  • @marwanater-ze9hv
    @marwanater-ze9hv Před rokem +2

    Really enjoying and spending the days without dopamine stimuli makes you realize how quickly the days pass, how many events you miss staring at in reality, and how many beautiful landscapes outside of social networking sites.

  • @Rimmmm357
    @Rimmmm357 Před rokem +16

    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 🇮🇳

    • @aryancyan
      @aryancyan Před rokem

      hows shit goin ? Hows prep goin for NEET/JEE

    • @KaushikiTrivedi-yh7mr
      @KaushikiTrivedi-yh7mr Před 4 měsíci

      yeah bro preparng for jee and facing distractions....going to follow it from today

  • @drewr1552
    @drewr1552 Před 2 lety +1535

    "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!

    • @irneaa
      @irneaa Před 2 lety +3

      Yes 😦

    • @diananurtlessova9388
      @diananurtlessova9388 Před 2 lety +4

      true

    • @butterflyeffect3058
      @butterflyeffect3058 Před 2 lety +4

      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.

    • @BeWaterMyFrend
      @BeWaterMyFrend Před rokem

      Is like u living a life inside ur phone. Crazy :(

  • @tohor8472
    @tohor8472 Před 2 lety +2257

    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

    • @shaaly4072
      @shaaly4072 Před 2 lety +9

      Same

    • @niklasb.2364
      @niklasb.2364 Před 2 lety +113

      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

    • @johnlee-ii4ye
      @johnlee-ii4ye Před 2 lety +74

      dont do it soon, do it now

    • @leforumclub
      @leforumclub Před 2 lety +21

      Not soon now, time is so precious

    • @tha1885
      @tha1885 Před 2 lety +23

      soon never comes, do it now

  • @user-ei3yi6sq2s
    @user-ei3yi6sq2s Před rokem +6

    found this at the perfect time man, thanks for the motivation 🙏

  • @escob5088
    @escob5088 Před 3 měsíci +1

    This one of the most wholesome videos I’ve ever seen in CZcams congrats bro I hope one day I will accomplish that

  • @chiragpatidar5937
    @chiragpatidar5937 Před 3 lety +806

    "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.

    • @gstriker14
      @gstriker14 Před 3 lety +1

      But you know what dopamine is good for, we all do.

    • @sriku1000
      @sriku1000 Před 2 lety

      Social Media and Metal Health, a video i liked czcams.com/video/d97mTNxfn-k/video.html

    • @chiragpatidar5937
      @chiragpatidar5937 Před 2 lety +4

      @@sriku1000 hey spammer!

    • @christian.dewanto7498
      @christian.dewanto7498 Před 2 lety +7

      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

    • @skybirdnomad
      @skybirdnomad Před 2 lety +1

      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

  • @SpikeTheDankMeme
    @SpikeTheDankMeme Před 3 lety +2960

    That's exactly what i needed. Starting my detox today

  • @HangNguyen-yk5yc
    @HangNguyen-yk5yc Před rokem +1

    Thank you so much for the value you bring to us, it’s so precious❤

  • @divinedaytripper6916
    @divinedaytripper6916 Před 6 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @crypticwintermoon6284
    @crypticwintermoon6284 Před 3 lety +294

    "We live in a world which is designed to stimulate our emotions in order to maximize profits." That hit different.

    • @goldeneddie
      @goldeneddie Před 3 lety +23

      And the irony is that he is making videos about that, which are also 'designed to stimulate our emotions in order to maximize profits'!

    • @6shot6
      @6shot6 Před 3 lety +6

      It's ironic because that's exactly what this video was made to do

    • @moonease4173
      @moonease4173 Před 3 lety +8

      @@goldeneddie well to be fair, this is the red pill blue pill scenario. You choose. No one does for you

    • @TheKiroshi
      @TheKiroshi Před 3 lety +2

      @@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.

    • @drugmate9710
      @drugmate9710 Před 2 lety

      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.

  • @jackieweaver3884
    @jackieweaver3884 Před 3 lety +400

    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.

    • @Jay-og4yb
      @Jay-og4yb Před 3 lety +20

      Hell even for some people, an hour is something too

    • @elsenortortilla5402
      @elsenortortilla5402 Před 3 lety +12

      Or don't cut everything at once, I cant imagine going for a single day without music

    • @repotra
      @repotra Před 3 lety +9

      @@elsenortortilla5402 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.

    • @jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735
      @jugemujugemugokonosurikire4735 Před 3 lety +4

      @@elsenortortilla5402
      I also can't imagine a life without music
      *I am a musician*

    • @MARCM0DE
      @MARCM0DE Před 3 lety +3

      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 CZcams 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

  • @LoganG4321
    @LoganG4321 Před 3 měsíci +4

    This was an awesome video. It really made me notice what is important in life and what isn’t.

  • @roniswatuc
    @roniswatuc Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks man, really appreciate how practical and close to home you express these issues. So practical, real and to the point. Thanks for helping be the best of my potential. One new word I've stick to is 'PROGRESSION', really helps me to desire to grow.

  • @kiro_2484
    @kiro_2484 Před 3 lety +643

    Plot twist: this video is actually made for increasing our dopamine by watching it

    • @fatboyslymShaddy
      @fatboyslymShaddy Před 3 lety +19

      Exactly my thoughts

    • @TTVDWGamer1
      @TTVDWGamer1 Před 3 lety +41

      You can look at it that way, or you can actually use it as a learning experience or a wake up call lol.🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @madfury2827
      @madfury2827 Před 3 lety +20

      this video gives dopamine to not do things that give dopamine

    • @JosueHernandez-lm9hq
      @JosueHernandez-lm9hq Před 3 lety

      Yea

    • @dirks4093
      @dirks4093 Před 3 lety +8

      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!

  • @rickelukas3
    @rickelukas3 Před 2 lety +2736

    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 !

    • @angelfc0776
      @angelfc0776 Před 2 lety +7

      how did it go?

    • @gutmood147
      @gutmood147 Před 2 lety +10

      Did you include digital entertainment too ? Like youtube and netflix ? Thinking about doing the samw

    • @YourCrazyCatNeighbor_randz
      @YourCrazyCatNeighbor_randz Před 2 lety +11

      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

    • @arjun6893
      @arjun6893 Před 2 lety +10

      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.

    • @bacem1843
      @bacem1843 Před 2 lety +4

      @@arjun6893 man do u feel like if u reinstall them , u will get hooked one more time ?
      I really need an answer and thanks

  • @ronit7769
    @ronit7769 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I saw this video 2 years back , thanks to you man you transformed my life routenes and totally who I am

  • @chitradwibedi
    @chitradwibedi Před 5 dny +1

    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.

  • @micheler.3439
    @micheler.3439 Před 3 lety +393

    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!

    • @anilthakor2329
      @anilthakor2329 Před 3 lety +8

      Exactly bro!!!

    • @AspiringAbogado
      @AspiringAbogado Před 3 lety +7

      "Apathy's a tragedy and boredom is a crime"
      - Bo Burnham, Inside (2021)

    • @liam-ec-m595
      @liam-ec-m595 Před 3 lety +9

      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.

    • @anilthakor2329
      @anilthakor2329 Před 3 lety +4

      @@liam-ec-m595 that's true tho

    • @toads8748
      @toads8748 Před 3 lety +10

      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

  • @RingoReal
    @RingoReal Před 3 lety +548

    I find this weird that what he is saying is exactly what I need and I wasn’t even looking for this video…

    • @Yumyum-yo6op
      @Yumyum-yo6op Před 3 lety +20

      Same situation I am in I guess CZcams cares about me idk😅

    • @devravi7049
      @devravi7049 Před 3 lety +19

      bro istfg this is so scary like the algorithm is mad

    • @isaygaykacken
      @isaygaykacken Před 3 lety +4

      Well, like he mentioned in the video: the world is built around consumerism, which makes the average person be addicted to constant dopamine hits.

    • @kingzingo1784
      @kingzingo1784 Před 3 lety

      Yes guys, we're allowed to have *some* good luck.

    • @hiteshwar
      @hiteshwar Před 3 lety

      yeah mee too

  • @kuhanraja6344
    @kuhanraja6344 Před rokem

    You made my eyes open and showed me, how this world is beautiful. I follow this detox to give myself a beautiful life. Thank you Mr.Niklas christl

  • @aymanzamiruddin6485
    @aymanzamiruddin6485 Před 5 měsíci +2

    you have no idea how MUCH i needed this like rn! thanks a lot bro for this motivation! good luck on your future experiments and videos.

  • @CompletelyRandom2
    @CompletelyRandom2 Před rokem +4077

    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.

    • @soyemi3536
      @soyemi3536 Před rokem +114

      man give me some tips I can't focus on my studies cause of this

    • @oliverchetwin6635
      @oliverchetwin6635 Před rokem +98

      @@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.

    • @soyemi3536
      @soyemi3536 Před rokem +11

      @@oliverchetwin6635 thx

    • @DantesInferno96
      @DantesInferno96 Před rokem +47

      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.

    • @GenghisJan
      @GenghisJan Před rokem +38

      @@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...

  • @qwew3574
    @qwew3574 Před 3 lety +319

    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
      @aemtiealien1916 Před 3 lety +2

      To get dopamine, all of them r for dopamine, there isnt much point

    • @piyush5190
      @piyush5190 Před 3 lety +15

      @@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

    • @richelle9563
      @richelle9563 Před 3 lety +1

      Have you ever heard of Jack Reacher? he is that man. well sort of

    • @richelle9563
      @richelle9563 Před 3 lety +6

      @@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.

    • @ParkRoot
      @ParkRoot Před 3 lety

      Why job bro?

  • @throngamingx3058
    @throngamingx3058 Před 24 dny +1

    Hey it's 2k24 and now I start to how to stop excess use of social media. And improve how to socialize. Dude You are my inspiration.

  • @spr2354
    @spr2354 Před 7 měsíci +1

    This video felt so much refreshing ❤ Thank you Niklas Christl❤

  • @JP-kr8kq
    @JP-kr8kq Před 3 lety +1752

    I thought to myself “this is going to be easy” until he said no music

    • @gwanime4929
      @gwanime4929 Před 3 lety +29

      Do you want to squanch the music squachy?

    • @LetsPlayArcanium
      @LetsPlayArcanium Před 3 lety +16

      @@gwanime4929 squanching is also an addiction 😵‍💫

    • @somein9865
      @somein9865 Před 3 lety +13

      Kinda got offended ngl

    • @gwanime4929
      @gwanime4929 Před 3 lety +4

      @@somein9865 are you here to join our squnching party?

    • @alsofrog3863
      @alsofrog3863 Před 3 lety +34

      listening to music is kinda overrated tbh

  • @alexwilliams9933
    @alexwilliams9933 Před 2 lety +472

    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

    • @froggie8662
      @froggie8662 Před 2 lety +1

      hah, same

    • @raulcuitiva7969
      @raulcuitiva7969 Před 2 lety +1

      hahahahaha I thoght the same.

    • @rap95811
      @rap95811 Před 2 lety

      Hahaha
      That’s the story whenever you watch any of this kind of videos 😂😂😂

  • @victoriawinnard968
    @victoriawinnard968 Před 20 dny

    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!

  • @ri3dg9fu3b
    @ri3dg9fu3b Před 4 měsíci +1

    this really impressed me a lot. I must think more about me and my life. this video is just like a miracle, it's really magic. thank you, Niklas!❤

  • @RobbyForShort
    @RobbyForShort Před 3 lety +795

    The irony of this exercise is that we are quite literally receiving dopamine by watching this video. This was super interesting, though!

    • @n3gi_
      @n3gi_ Před 3 lety +16

      Not this specific video. I'm just procrastinating, everything on youtube will give me dopamine at this point.

    • @NK-qz4wk
      @NK-qz4wk Před 3 lety +3

      That's exactly what I was thinking too..!!!
      Still confused about the message

    • @adamadam6517
      @adamadam6517 Před 3 lety

      My thoughts exactly

    • @redredred407
      @redredred407 Před 3 lety +2

      not really...this video its kinda boring

    • @stylez2679
      @stylez2679 Před 3 lety +2

      Really?
      It actually just makes me sad

  • @AlejandroSifuentes
    @AlejandroSifuentes Před 3 lety +2658

    This video is pure art my man! Loved it!
    Btw you live in a paradise!

    • @azifnizam551
      @azifnizam551 Před 3 lety +41

      Yes brother the place shown in this video is like heaven ❤️✨

    • @shubhampal2971
      @shubhampal2971 Před 3 lety +6

      What's the name or actual location

    • @rivenisart6421
      @rivenisart6421 Před 3 lety +6

      @@shubhampal2971 Its mallorca if iam not mistaken

    • @Don_Houceme
      @Don_Houceme Před 3 lety +17

      @@shubhampal2971 Mallorca, Spain 🇪🇸

    • @alicia-hd2cs
      @alicia-hd2cs Před 3 lety +12

      @@Don_Houceme I’m so surprised that his villa and the nature around it is so similar to that of my country, Malta.

  • @friendsplain
    @friendsplain Před 4 měsíci +1

    I don't know what's better the content or the video editing. Thanks for making this video Niklas! Hello from your newest subscirber!

  • @Zoe-qm3pj
    @Zoe-qm3pj Před 11 měsíci +2

    I'm almost 16 now and I feel depressed most of the time like any other teen , but now I think I had enough I'm gonna get my life back and be the women I always wanted to! I'm gonna try this from today , wish me luck !

  • @leaguemaniac
    @leaguemaniac Před 3 lety +173

    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.

  • @thecrowfliescrooked
    @thecrowfliescrooked Před 3 lety +846

    The dog has energy because he’s not an internet crackhead.

  • @Red_Dot01
    @Red_Dot01 Před 4 měsíci

    Thank you for this video. We have learned that our lives are shackled and make us lose our sense of things. For example, things from our childhood. I will work on applying this.

  • @salomebetancurelorza214
    @salomebetancurelorza214 Před 4 měsíci +4

    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.

  • @claudiosegala
    @claudiosegala Před 3 lety +312

    The weird thing is that you used so many transitions and good color that gave us dopamine to convince us to stop with dopamine hahahahaha

    • @asadghafoor7974
      @asadghafoor7974 Před 3 lety +5

      I wanna like the comment but i'm gonna leave it at 69

    • @danielcrase
      @danielcrase Před 3 lety +5

      @@asadghafoor7974 someone ruined it…

    • @janpenner2002
      @janpenner2002 Před 3 lety +1

      Exactly what I wanted to say haha

    • @danielcrase
      @danielcrase Před 3 lety +1

      @@janpenner2002 it was at 70 when i saw it, just one over :(

    • @TJDrumsRHCP
      @TJDrumsRHCP Před 3 lety

      @@asadghafoor7974 it's now at 269. As a wise British singer once said: *Let it be*

  • @scope_land1855
    @scope_land1855 Před 2 lety +480

    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.

  • @BálintFogarasi
    @BálintFogarasi Před 3 měsíci +1

    You are the one who motivated me to do a season-long dopamine detox that has changed my life. Thank You!

  • @syd4747
    @syd4747 Před 5 měsíci

    Bro.. all the shots in this video were just so amazing. Appreciate your effort!

  • @anantprakashsingh8777
    @anantprakashsingh8777 Před 3 lety +300

    This dude definitely lives somewhere near heaven, I mean the house, the surroundings, everything is so friggin beautiful!

    • @MichiruKnoxwell
      @MichiruKnoxwell Před 3 lety +23

      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 :')

    • @anantprakashsingh8777
      @anantprakashsingh8777 Před 3 lety +14

      @@MichiruKnoxwell eyyy, its alright buddy, I'm from a "third world country" too😂 we're gonna build a better future for ourselves, keep going🔥

    • @oscatec322
      @oscatec322 Před 3 lety +4

      Its called Spain, and I can assure you I wouldn't change my nationality for nothing on the world. :D

    • @chinazoucheaga4825
      @chinazoucheaga4825 Před 3 lety +3

      @@anantprakashsingh8777 you're so encouraging. Thank you

    • @randomvideos894
      @randomvideos894 Před 3 lety

      Unlike me , i'm living in such a depressive and polluted area....

  • @fawncashew
    @fawncashew Před 2 lety +890

    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

    • @carmenalmonti6861
      @carmenalmonti6861 Před 2 lety +44

      I totally agree with everything you said. Try to delete everything and start reading books and working out….just for a week or two….

    • @xxzakizetchexx6511
      @xxzakizetchexx6511 Před 2 lety +58

      I farted

    • @wiso71
      @wiso71 Před 2 lety +32

      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 🤘

    • @akash5180
      @akash5180 Před 2 lety +16

      I want to go prison

    • @carmenalmonti6861
      @carmenalmonti6861 Před 2 lety +4

      I was in prison for 27 months and came out feeling like a champ for 2 plus years until I fractured my ankle.

  • @escapingthematrix-xyz

    The best edit, insane work!

  • @ljubomirkamenov2113
    @ljubomirkamenov2113 Před 6 měsíci +24

    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.

    • @yff333
      @yff333 Před 6 měsíci +2

      Keep going brother❤

    • @sharonkitalei
      @sharonkitalei Před 4 měsíci +3

      How did u go

    • @MohammadTabeeb-ss7sd
      @MohammadTabeeb-ss7sd Před 3 měsíci

      did u make a change in your life

    • @ljubomirkamenov2113
      @ljubomirkamenov2113 Před 3 měsíci +1

      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..

  • @thechrishau
    @thechrishau Před 3 lety +3216

    DUDEEEE - these videos are so well produced. GREAT Job. You have a big fan here :)

    • @NiklasChristl
      @NiklasChristl  Před 3 lety +177

      Thanks so much Chris! Happy to hear that coming from you :)

    • @ishraqshamskhanmojlish5911
      @ishraqshamskhanmojlish5911 Před 3 lety +2

      czcams.com/video/bfehsP2eGMU/video.html

    • @ankitpatil8568
      @ankitpatil8568 Před 3 lety +1

      Totally agree !

    • @abhinavsk8292
      @abhinavsk8292 Před 3 lety +4

      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

    • @youthtalk3577
      @youthtalk3577 Před 3 lety

      @@user-de3vz5dp8o 😂 dude so what are you doing on social media 🤣

  • @GrahamStephan
    @GrahamStephan Před 3 lety +2199

    SUCH A GOOD VIDEO

    • @instintosoldato9019
      @instintosoldato9019 Před 3 lety +25

      Hey graham 👋🏼 didn’t expect to see u here especially considering how u probably live lol

    • @musicvibe1382
      @musicvibe1382 Před 3 lety +2

      🙆🙄

    • @mohamedyasienarabi315
      @mohamedyasienarabi315 Před 3 lety

      u should make a video of u doing this for a week. the "guys" will bless u with views and likes

    • @NiklasChristl
      @NiklasChristl  Před 3 lety +82

      Thanks a lot for the feedback! 🙏🏼

    • @awesomedavid2012
      @awesomedavid2012 Před 3 lety +5

      What's up guys it's a Graham here

  • @joe_baxa
    @joe_baxa Před 3 měsíci +1

    Still watching this video even after 2 years since it was published. Really great work done and I enjoy watching it every single time. Thank you very much for it, Niklas 🙂

  • @nabilbt8054
    @nabilbt8054 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for motivating me. I'm doing this experiment this week. I've not challenged myself for a long time and this is the chance.

  • @nguyenxuanbach9048
    @nguyenxuanbach9048 Před 3 lety +305

    all jokes aside, I just think that this is such a heavenly place to live.

    • @69k_gold
      @69k_gold Před 3 lety

      I'd be ready to sell my kidney and work an unpaid job if I get to live there

  • @vrk1131
    @vrk1131 Před rokem +3060

    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.

    • @EJBTV
      @EJBTV Před rokem +22

      Good advice

    • @vrk1131
      @vrk1131 Před rokem +9

      @@EJBTV 😊 thanks brother

    • @MC-rn7xo
      @MC-rn7xo Před rokem +8

      Bout to do that rn, thx!

    • @point-bl4nk
      @point-bl4nk Před rokem +12

      1) how many videos like this do you watch?
      2) memory. use it.

    • @vrk1131
      @vrk1131 Před rokem +32

      @@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

  • @MeetParmar-Uwu78
    @MeetParmar-Uwu78 Před 7 měsíci +1

    So well edited ! And shots were awesome ❤ and I truly inspired by your lifestyle ❤❤

  • @sevenmile
    @sevenmile Před 7 měsíci +12

    Great video! I am happy that as a boomer I got to spend the vast majority of my life pre-social media. But even for me, sitting quietly is not easy. I sat in a doctor's waiting room 45 minutes yesterday, just observing and listening and thinking ( or at least trying to think...). Everyone else was staring at a device. You reference the awareness and calmness that came back into your life - research is starting to document the negative effects of screen addiction, and I am afraid we are just seeing the tip of the proverbial iceberg.

  • @nemonomen3340
    @nemonomen3340 Před 3 lety +1170

    No way his dopamine didn't spike while holding the dog.

    • @aleckelly374
      @aleckelly374 Před 3 lety +21

      My thoughts exactly.

    • @akashagarwal829
      @akashagarwal829 Před 3 lety +23

      08:00 idiots

    • @aleckelly374
      @aleckelly374 Před 3 lety +13

      @@crunchybeethey’re connected.

    • @egor012
      @egor012 Před 3 lety +4

      @@crunchybee you're right

    • @lb7625
      @lb7625 Před 3 lety +10

      Hi,please accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour with your mouth and believe He died and rose again in your heart,turn away from swearing,over eating,lying,selfish ambitions,lust,movies,video games,hate,gossip,secular music,drugs,smoking,drinking,love of money qnd stuff,pride,idolatry, and all that kind of stuff,dedicate yourself to God fully,obey Him and trust in Him and Jesus

  • @Glarses
    @Glarses Před 3 lety +1367

    this was brilliant

    • @thermalgemios4202
      @thermalgemios4202 Před 3 lety +6

      Sup man love your keyboard content

    • @notsquarezum2858
      @notsquarezum2858 Před 3 lety +18

      you should do a 7 days without keyboards xD

    • @DanTheHuman
      @DanTheHuman Před 3 lety +2

      You're keyboard videos are cool

    • @deepnocean
      @deepnocean Před 3 lety +11

      You should use a membrane keyboard for 1 week as your dopamine detox

    • @inceptsquad9516
      @inceptsquad9516 Před 3 lety

      I was not expecting the big man glarses himself

  • @SHK-jt4on
    @SHK-jt4on Před rokem

    Hey Man, Niklas this is one of greatest videos of our time. Mankind should thank you. I am.💕

  • @PeacefulPromises
    @PeacefulPromises Před měsícem

    Im sorry sir but you yourself just increased my dopamine just watching this video. And im kinda look for more of your videos on your channel.
    Thank you for this anyway. This is what ive been looking for these past days.
    Sending love 💕

  • @shadybrian6661
    @shadybrian6661 Před 3 lety +752

    me: turns off all electronics
    also me: remembers I have online classes
    ......visible confusion

    • @msatul1305
      @msatul1305 Před 3 lety +36

      Use focus mode from digital well being. This way you can concentrate only on classes instead of being disturbed by social media notifications.

    • @MrShaq6969
      @MrShaq6969 Před 3 lety +3

      Same condition here

    • @Anonymous-kt7le
      @Anonymous-kt7le Před 3 lety +3

      Relatable... 😂

    • @Ben.N
      @Ben.N Před 3 lety +9

      His entire job is digital you can do it lol

    • @ingridpuusepp4825
      @ingridpuusepp4825 Před 3 lety +8

      In the video, he just deleted the social media apps, he was still allowed to do everything else on his phone

  • @facundocorzo9437
    @facundocorzo9437 Před 3 lety +214

    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!

    • @jimhalpert2412
      @jimhalpert2412 Před 3 lety +41

      How brave of you to share your story. I'm really trying to cut my dopamine up starting tomorrow. Hopefully I'll catch up.

    • @jeromesuarez5293
      @jeromesuarez5293 Před 3 lety

      @@jimhalpert2412 same im trying this

    • @facundocorzo9437
      @facundocorzo9437 Před 3 lety +8

      ​@@MljpYT yeah I was in japanese jail for 4 months, here in Tokyo.

    • @sciencestudent2964
      @sciencestudent2964 Před 3 lety

      @@facundocorzo9437 What Did You Do..?

    • @abigase135
      @abigase135 Před 3 lety +2

      I'm glad you managed to find productivity while being inside, it says more about you as a person.

  • @ashveenkaur1133
    @ashveenkaur1133 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Best content I have ever seen!!!❤❤

  • @phoenaxgaming2855
    @phoenaxgaming2855 Před 22 dny +1

    This is a lifesaver

  • @finngod5954
    @finngod5954 Před 3 lety +208

    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 👍

    • @linhdieu7497
      @linhdieu7497 Před 3 lety +2

      wow, i experienced exactly the same thing

    • @nininghue
      @nininghue Před 3 lety +2

      I am experiencing that exact situation right now.

    • @---rl3st
      @---rl3st Před 3 lety +2

      @@nininghue same here, i am experiencing this right now & im only 19, hbu???

    • @bimbith5684
      @bimbith5684 Před 3 lety

      Even I have done the same and experienced depression and anxiety all because of bad habits developed during the lockdown

    • @johndexterZ
      @johndexterZ Před 3 lety

      @@nininghue same dude

  • @deluxemusic8851
    @deluxemusic8851 Před 2 lety +336

    5 things to quit right now:
    1. Overthinking
    2. Trying to make everyone happy
    3. Living in the past
    4. Worrying
    5. Doubting yourself

    • @post-humangod2575
      @post-humangod2575 Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for the advice

    • @deluxemusic8851
      @deluxemusic8851 Před 2 lety +1

      @@post-humangod2575 No problem😀

    • @notcidreks5704
      @notcidreks5704 Před 2 lety

      Why not to try to make every one happy?

    • @RawrTen
      @RawrTen Před 2 lety +10

      @@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.

    • @mustafamutmayeen237
      @mustafamutmayeen237 Před 2 lety +1

      I just realized I am doing all of these things -_-

  • @alonsocastaneda9936
    @alonsocastaneda9936 Před 7 měsíci

    It is incredible how we can improve our lives by just doing simple things and by having the courage to take the first step to make our lives better.

  • @Noah-et6tg
    @Noah-et6tg Před rokem +1

    Great Film!!!

  • @justnotme6886
    @justnotme6886 Před 3 lety +182

    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

    • @turtles8229
      @turtles8229 Před 3 lety +8

      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 *

    • @justnotme6886
      @justnotme6886 Před 3 lety +10

      @@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

    • @_YoshikageKira
      @_YoshikageKira Před 3 lety +3

      Nah it's about money, The reason people do bad habits is to forget the horrible life they have for sometime

    • @_YoshikageKira
      @_YoshikageKira Před 3 lety

      @Cheesus Crisp wdym?

    • @elijahbaker2370
      @elijahbaker2370 Před 3 lety

      @@justnotme6886 are you going to do this detox?

  • @leopers9225
    @leopers9225 Před 3 lety +246

    Sports without music. That’s how David goggins says it should be done. The hard way, just you vs your head

    • @DeltaHouseStudios
      @DeltaHouseStudios Před 3 lety +22

      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.

    • @snappysnu1154
      @snappysnu1154 Před 3 lety +8

      @@DeltaHouseStudios not a lot of people understand this great point

    • @hanteo.
      @hanteo. Před 3 lety +9

      @@DeltaHouseStudios Absolutely. Studies show you train harder with music so take advantage of it and have fun when you exercise!

    • @Pyrohawk
      @Pyrohawk Před 3 lety +3

      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).

  • @eit2000
    @eit2000 Před rokem +1

    This video deadass changed my life.

  • @jaysondronaarts
    @jaysondronaarts Před měsícem

    I really love your videos, nice storytelling, nice shots, and color grading

  • @iamsubingyawali
    @iamsubingyawali Před 3 lety +344

    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.

    • @shasha_says
      @shasha_says Před 3 lety +5

      Same

    • @Kuhekin
      @Kuhekin Před 3 lety +1

      @@minaalhalbouni2818 True

    • @tudyutc8613
      @tudyutc8613 Před 3 lety +59

      @@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

    • @dimzragil
      @dimzragil Před 3 lety

      Same

    • @Angel-ms7sf
      @Angel-ms7sf Před 3 lety +16

      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

  • @kvibez03
    @kvibez03 Před 2 lety +712

    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!

    • @9hau9
      @9hau9 Před 2 lety +3

      Give me an update when you do man, I'm feeling the same way.

    • @JeeAspirant-um4kz
      @JeeAspirant-um4kz Před 2 lety +2

      Do it for a longer time cause 7 days ain't enough

    • @JeeAspirant-um4kz
      @JeeAspirant-um4kz Před 2 lety

      And stay dedicated to what you want to do, that'll be much more better and it'll make life fun

    • @RageAye
      @RageAye Před 2 lety

      same here bruh, best of luck to you. I'm considering doing a 30 day

    • @nyahcat1379
      @nyahcat1379 Před 2 lety

      How did it go?

  • @misssandramb_
    @misssandramb_ Před 4 měsíci

    never seen a video so clean in my life

  • @janusingh228
    @janusingh228 Před 10 měsíci +1

    I will give it a try tomorrow, thanks for the inspiration :)