<p>Why would you want to disconnect from your joy, when trying to restore your sense of joy?</p><br><p>You can't go on a T-break for pleasure. Instead, focus on the modifying the way you get your pleasure, instead of eliminating the pleasure itself. </p><br><p>Dopamine is just one neurotransmitter responsible for our sense of pleasure + joy. We can't and shouldn't want to detox our dopamine levels. Dopamine is essential to motivating us to do everything from moving our bodies, to sleeping properly. This is why people with dopamine issues, depression, ADHD, etc. often struggle with physical and executive functioning. </p><br><p>The problem isn't the dopamine, it's typically the source. </p><br><p>Read<a href="https://health.clevelandclinic.org/dopamine-detox" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Cleveland clinic's Dopamine Detox Article. </a></p><p>Read <a href="https://www.npr.org/2022/03/31/1090009509/addiction-how-to-break-the-cycle-and-find-balance" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NPR's article on Dopamine Detoxing. </a></p><p>Read <a href="https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/25155-anhedonia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Cleveland Clinic's description of Anhedonia</a>.</p><p>Read the <a href="https://www.ucihealth.org/blog/2025/10/coping-tips-anhedonia" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anhedonia Coping Tips from UCI Health. </a></p><br><p>SUPPORT<a href="https://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> JULIE (and the show!)</a></p><p>DONATE to the<a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.pcrf.net" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Palestinian Children's Relief Fund </a>AND THE <a href="https://sdnrlf.com/#:~:text=Who%20We%20Are,Ways%20to%20Give" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sudan Relief Fund</a></p><p>GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME:<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com</a></p><p>TUNE IN ON <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">INSTAGRAM</a> AND<em> </em><a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.youtube.com/juliemerica" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>YOUTUBE</em></a></p><p>SUBSCRIBE FOR BONUS CONTENT ON <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/6152264dc28ad2001383af43/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PATREON</a>.</p><br><p><em>The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. </em>I</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed">http://supporter.acast.com/make-your-damn-bed</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
