Attention SNS/Short-Form Video Addicts! Create a Healthy Brain with Dopamine Detox
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Everyone has probably experienced the pleasure of watching SNS short videos after work. At the center of this pleasant feeling is a hormone called ‘dopamine’. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that transmits pleasure signals to brain cells and acts on the system for motivation, reward, and pleasure in the brain. When we eat delicious food, play games, or watch interesting content, our bodies secrete dopamine.
However, even the best things can be toxic if they are excessive. If dopamine is secreted excessively, the brain’s normal reward circuit can be damaged, so you need to be careful. As you become more tolerant to stimulation, you will only respond to faster and stronger stimulation. In this case, the pleasure you feel from everyday activities will decrease, which can lead to mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders.