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 … Continue reading Dopamine