InSight Wellness Institute

10/16/2026

A large review has found that adults with ADHD are more likely to experience cognitive decline later in life.

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10/16/2026

Toxic families don't address what actually happened. They attack the person who pointed it out and make them the problem.

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10/16/2026

10/16/2026

Dopamine maxxing is a self-optimization trend focused on stabilizing the brain's dopamine baseline by cutting out quick, low-effort sources of stimulation and replacing them with effort-based, long-term rewards.

Despite the name sounding like an attempt to flood the brain with more pleasure, the practice actually functions similarly to a dopamine fast, aiming to reduce cheap stimulation so your neural receptors become more sensitive.

Cheap vs. Premium Dopamine

Practitioners of dopamine maxxing divide activities into two categories:
• Cheap (Fake) Dopamine: Instant, high-frequency, low-effort rewards like endless social media scrolling, online shopping notifications, junk food, and video game binges. These cause sharp spikes followed by steep drops, leading to brain fog, burnout, and reduced motivation.
• Premium Dopamine: Earned, slow-burn rewards from activities that require physical or mental effort, such as deep work, exercising, creative hobbies, and learning.

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