: Reflect on how your mood and life have changed after the abstinence period.
: Note the negative consequences on your health, relationships, or productivity. Dopamine Nation _ Finding Balan - Lembke, Annazip
: The brain seeks a level balance. When we experience pleasure, the seesaw tips one way, and the brain compensates by tipping it back toward pain to restore equilibrium. : Reflect on how your mood and life
To maintain balance after a fast, Lembke suggests "self-binding"—creating intentional barriers to prevent impulsive overconsumption: the seesaw tips one way
: Decide whether to continue abstaining or return to the behavior with new boundaries.