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Overcoming Procrastination

Pain can be a catalyst for overcoming procrastination by pushing through limbic friction. Engaging in a challenging yet safe activity, like cold exposure, can help elevate dopamine levels and break the cycle of inaction. Instead of waiting for motivation to strike, actively seeking discomfort may lead to quicker activation and productivity.
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  • Related Questions

    • When you do something you don't feel like doing, is that overcoming limbic friction?

    • How does limbic friction affect habits as discussed in the episode "Leverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort | Huberman Lab Podcast" and the clip "Overcoming Procrastination"?

    • Explain how deliberately making dopamine troughs steeper by engaging in effortful and uncomfortable activities can help in recovering from low dopamine states more robustly and quickly in the episode Leverage Dopamine to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort | Huberman Lab Podcast and the clip Pain and Motivation

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