01 Aug Dopamine Distraction Loop

  "I carefully plan my focus time, but the moment a new idea strikes, my planned work and good intentions… out the window." I was talking to a potential client about this, and I knew exactly what he meant. I’ve spent years battling distractions—not just the obvious ones like social media or emails, but the ones that live inside my own head. The sudden urge to look up a random fact The need to rethink a decision I already made The impulse to start something new because it suddenly feels urgent Every time I try to focus, something else fights for my attention. And it’s not just a bad habit. It’s how my brain is wired. The good news? I’ve largely trained my brain out of this through breathwork. Every single breathwork session is like a mini practice round before the real work. When you can stay focused on your breath, you can stay focused on your task. First you need to understand the basic role of dopamine   Your brain’s dopamine system is not about pleasure. It’s about wanting. Dopamine is what makes you crave and chase things—ideas, distractions, novelty. It’s what gives you the urge to check your phone, even when you just put it down. It’s what...