May 22nd 2024

Today I had the marvellous idea of using my dog in place of my phone any time I needed a bit of dopamine. During the work day if ever my motivation is waning or my energy is fading, I’ll very commonly pick up my phone, flick through Instagram or play a game (or six) of chess for the dopamine rush needed to keep me going.

But that’s not healthy. It creates this parasitic relationship between me and my phone that means my screen time each week is probably over twenty hours on my phone alone.

And so I am trying to replace that dopamine hit with a cuddle with my puppy instead. Because there is nothing in the world that is full of as much dopamine as a soppy excited spaniel who is getting the love that he craves.

Look at this guy.

Until tomorrow, how could you possibly need anything else?

Jacn