If you’re like me and planning on making a change this year, especially when it comes to your phone and doomscrolling, you’re not alone. In fact, according to a new survey, you might already be participating in one the latest wellness trends.
What Dopamine Fasting Means as a Wellness Trend
The wellness trend known as “dopamine fasting” is essentially about taking intentional breaks from activities that provide instant gratification. That can include things like social media, binge-watching shows, alcohol, video games, or constantly checking the news.
It’s not about cutting everything out forever, and it’s not an exact science. The term itself gets used loosely online. But at its core, it’s really about being more mindful of how often we’re plugged in- and choosing when to step away.
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Even if you’d never call it dopamine fasting, the behavior behind it probably sounds familiar.
This Texas City Leads the Dopamine Fasting Trend
According to the survey, which analyzed habits in 40 major U.S. cities, one Texas city stands out above the rest.
That city is, not surpring, Austin, which ranked No. 1 overall for dopamine fasting. A large share of residents said they support or participate in the trend, with especially high rates of people taking breaks from social media, TV and movies, and alcohol…