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One-Day Digital Dopamine Fast

“One-Day Digital Dopamine Fast” is a short 1440-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Digital & AI domain. Every Saturday: no social, no YouTube, no Netflix, no games. Discover how addicted you are. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

Every Saturday: no social, no YouTube, no Netflix, no games. Discover how addicted you are.

1440 min Intermediate

Goal

Give nervous system a break from "infinite stimulation" recalibrating to baseline.

Steps

1

Night before: delete apps or put in restricted-apps mode.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

After hours: anxiety + deep boredom — you discover your actual tolerance.

Evidence base

School: Dopamine Research / Addiction Medicine

Founders: Anna Lembke · Andrew Huberman (2021)

Anna Lembke's "Dopamine Nation" 2021 and Huberman Lab episodes explain how dopamine fasting resets overstimulated D2 receptors.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "One-Day Digital Dopamine Fast" take?

This exercise takes about 1440 minutes, practiced solo in a Behavioral format.

When will I notice the effect of "One-Day Digital Dopamine Fast"?

After hours: anxiety + deep boredom — you discover your actual tolerance. In the short term: After 4 Saturdays: you return to Instagram and find it actually "boring".

Is "One-Day Digital Dopamine Fast" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Dopamine Research / Addiction Medicine (Anna Lembke, Andrew Huberman (2021)). Anna Lembke's "Dopamine Nation" 2021 and Huberman Lab episodes explain how dopamine fasting resets overstimulated D2 receptors.

Is "One-Day Digital Dopamine Fast" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Intermediate. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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