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Biohacking6 min readJanuary 10, 2025

Dopamine Detox 2.0: Resetting Your Baseline with Theta Waves

Feeling fried? You don't need a week off. You need a 20-minute Theta reset to cleanse your dopamine receptors.

The Overstimulated Brain

TikTok, emails, notifications. Your brain is stuck in high-Beta "alert" mode all day. This burns out your dopamine receptors, making it impossible to focus on hard tasks.

NSDR (Non-Sleep Deep Rest)

Popularized by neuroscientists, NSDR is a protocol to enter a deep state of relaxation without falling asleep. This state typically correlates with Theta Waves.

"20 minutes of Theta entrainment can provide the cognitive refresh of a 3-hour nap."

Using SleepHack for Focus

You don't just use SleepHack at night. Use the "Nap" or "Focus" modes to engage a 20-minute Theta session mid-day. This effectively "reboots" your RAM and lowers your dopamine baseline so you can enjoy mundane tasks again.


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