Smartphones, video games, social media: Our brains are under constant bombardment. The Dopamine Fasting trend promises a ...

It’s easy to sit down and scroll on your phone or grab a sweet treat when you need to recharge. But are they really replenishing your batteries? Typically, these behaviors – like when you spend hours ...

We love a good TikTok trend. Last week we were all about being very demure, very mindful; the week before that we went cucumber crazy, and now the latest trend to take over our FYPs is a surprisingly ...

Can cutting out the things that make us feel good make us feel…better?

LOS ANGELES — Maybe you'd like to spend time on hobbies or hang out with friends, but nothing feels as exciting and engaging as it used to –– so you just squander another hour on social media. Your ...

Kristen has worked as a freelance home, design and lifestyle writer since 2021. In that time she has contributed to a number of online media outlets including Apartment Therapy, Hunker, The Everygirl, ...

A Science-Based Plan to Rewire Your Child’s Brain and Take Back Your Family in the Age of Screens and Ultraprocessed Foods.

What is dopamine? What does it do and how does it do it? These questions have caused controversy in neuroscience for decades. A new study from the U.K. may have some of the answers. The word dopamine ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

A mom and science writer offers an operating manual for parents grappling with kids' screen use and cravings for sweets.

A couple times per year, I find myself in a real style rut. Even as a fashion editor, I go through these slumps in which I feel like my outfits just aren’t working and I am unhappy with my closet.

Destinations that offer sunshine, walkability, green spaces, good cuisine and clean air can boost dopamine levels. Many of the destinations that ranked high in dopamine are located along a coast or ...