Dopamine Detox: A Short Guide to Remove Distractions and Get Your Brain to Do Hard Things (Productivity Series) Paperback – July 4, 2021

Your brain craves instant stimulation, making it difficult to focus on important work. When you sit down to tackle meaningful tasks, you find yourself distracted by social media, messages, or less urgent activities within minutes. This isn't a lack of willpower—it's a stimulation problem caused by a rewired reward system. Thibaut Meurisse explains how your dopamine system has been hijacked and provides a method to regain control in 48 hours or less. The book covers what dopamine is and its effects on your focus, how overstimulation blocks access to your most important work, the four mental tricks that create distractions, and a three-step method to reduce stimulation and return to productive work. It also includes simple habits to maintain focus long-term and prevent relapse. Rather than requiring more discipline, the solution involves reducing stimulation. According to the book, within 48 hours, work that currently feels impossible will become manageable.