LOS ANGELES — Maybe you'd like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your ...

It's easy to sit down and scroll on your phone or grab a sweet treat when you need to recharge. But are they really replenishing your batteries? Typically, these behaviors – like when you spend hours ...

If you find yourself losing motivation to do much else besides scroll on your phone, TikTok, ironically, may offer a solution: Create a dopamine menu. It's not obvious by the trendy name what that ...

Dopamine is released after every scroll. It’s the brain’s pleasure signal. The more pleasure we get, the more we want.

In today's hyperconnected world, our attention is constantly being pulled in multiple directions. From social media notifications, endless scrolling, binge-watching, and digital multitasking. These ...

What is dopamine? What does it do and how does it do it? These questions have caused controversy in neuroscience for decades. A new study from the U.K. may have some of the answers. The word dopamine ...

Can a dopamine detox help recalibrate our overstimulated lives? Discover the surprising benefits and practical steps to ...

Most people today know a dopamine detox or dopamine fast as a quick cure-all for their mental health problems. This is how it typically works: Step 1. An individual accrues a number of bad lifestyle ...

Technology has been part of our lives for a long time, but since the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, it is almost impossible to live disconnected. Such excess connection and stimulation has revived a ...

Destinations that offer sunshine, walkability, green spaces, good cuisine and clean air can boost dopamine levels. Many of the destinations that ranked high in dopamine are located along a coast or ...