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Best Diet for good Gut Health

Which is the best diet for good Gut Health?

In the book Dopamine Detox the author Nick Trenton enlightens us on the best diet for good gut health.

Good gut health is very important since this is like our second brain.

Eating more vegetables, plant based foods, healthy fats and fewer processed meat goes a long way in ensuring a healthy gut.

All of these are part of Mediterranean and Okinawan diets as mentioned in the following insight.

For another similar insight inspired from the same book please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/mindfulness-for-dopamine-detox/

To know more about Nick Trenton and his work, please visit this link:

https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B08BL5WJZ4

December 14, 2025
Need to pursue an ART FORM?

Why should you pursue an ART FORM?

The need to pursue an art form has been emphasized by the author Thomas Sterner in his book The Practicing Mind.

To an artist mastery is a continuous journey since perfection and mastery is a parabola.

Hence an artist realizes to emphasize practice and values process over the end product or goal.

This is a very important lesson that will always help us stay on course towards fulfillment in life.

The below insight elaborates on the same.

For another insightful post from the same book, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/focus-on-process-not-outcomes/

To know more about the author, please visit this link:

https://tomsterner.com

December 13, 2025
Two Steps to develop Patience

How to develop patience in your life?

We all know that patience pays but we seldom find a way to master it. The two steps to develop patience as mentioned in this insight will get you started on the right path.

In his book The Practicing Mind, the author Thomas Sterner enlightens us on the need to be more patient in life.

The most important starting point is the realization that we need to focus on the present moment rather than worrying of the past or fearing about the future.

The second step is to realize that there is nothing like true perfection and hence we should never aim for it.

The following insight throws more light on the same.

For another insight inspired from the same book, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-principle-of-deliberate-slowness/

To know more about the author and his work, please visit this link:

https://tomsterner.com

December 13, 2025
FIVE HARMFUL effects of DOPAMINE

Did you know these harmful effects of dopamine?

In this post we will explore the five harmful effects of dopamine. Being too reward driven is something we all should guard against to regulate the levels of dopamine in our brain.

The book Dopamine Detox enlightens us on the negative effects of being too reward driven. This is a natural tendency of our limbic brain which we need to be aware of.

The ill effects have been illustrated below:

For another such insightful post on similar lines, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/purpose-driven-versus-pleasure-driven/

To know more about Nick Trenton and his work, please visit this link:

https://sobrief.com/authors/nick-trenton

December 7, 2025
Benefits of Dopamine Detox

Why choose Dopamine Detox?

In the hustle and bustle of our modern life, we all need to realize the benefits of a dopamine detox to slow down and make our lives more meaningful.

In the book Dopamine Detox, Nick Trenton mentions the need to slow down to spend more time with ourselves and exhibit a state of no-mind.

In this state we forget about the rush to run for rewards and realize the merits of falling in love with boredom.

This has been highlighted in the below insight.

For another insightful post from the same book, please visit the below link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/doc-framework-to-stop-worrying/

To know more about the author, please visit the below link:

https://sobrief.com/authors/nick-trenton

December 7, 2025
DOC Framework to Stop Worrying

How to apply the DOC framework to stop Worrying?

In the book Dopamine Detox, Nick Trenton introduces us to a simple yet effective DOC Framework to stop worrying and start living in the present.

DOC stands for Do, Observe and Correct and helps us to live in the present by triggering the observer or mindful rational brain.

When we apply this framework we become aware of our actions, observe them and course correct as needed.

The below snapshot elaborates more on the same.

To know more about the benefits of focusing on the present, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/unleash-the-power-of-now/

To know more about the book grab a copy today:

https://www.amazon.in/Dopamine-Detox-Biohacking-Happiness-Performance/dp/9355437447/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3UHOLNM9BLGGT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.IE6TqIH7Ux7UBjnSRFonc4ghMe61AxRSZN1fq5HwnQkKizmxtNtRqxZEe706r-wWLcsVyjQmlzcqetNs4DbzSvnKnG5ei84-cAvL9P0vHbHMxKGsw4WIzB98RGCcFEK__R_4d1_xiKZbYKK_1ra9sINf_oeABCCufNDqVs_-zB9q-sJy-c2K5JY6t5WmVX4voFwREpbkrCnv1h2HohOpUJsVpkt7TvHTvZJILwor5wU.Ggff9PrBm0s8Ijuf7VjilBPRkWUSDtj1NNX856A1Vwc&dib_tag=se&keywords=dopamine+detox+nick+trenton&qid=1765016245&sprefix=dopamine+detox+nick+trenton%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-2-spons&aref=IR9d6i1dN2&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

December 6, 2025
FOCUS on PROCESS not OUTCOMES

Why Focus on Process not Outcomes?

In the book The Practicing Mind, the author Thomas Sterner educates us to Focus on the Process and not Outcomes for lasting happiness in our lives.

When we adopt a beginner’s mind and care about the process, we are living in the present moment. On the other hand when we obsess over the outcomes, we feel regretful of the past or fearful of the future.

Since focusing on the present leads to long lasting happiness and fulfillment, our effort should be directed towards deliberate practice to master the process..

The below insight inspired from the book elaborates on the same.

For another insightful post from the same book, please visit the below link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-principle-of-deliberate-slowness/

To know more on the author and his work, please visit this link:

https://tomsterner.com

December 6, 2025
The Principle of Deliberate Slowness

Know the 4Ss of the Principle of Deliberate Slowness

Adopting the the Principle of Deliberate Slowness and the resulting slow productivity is the mantra for a fulfilling life .

In his book the author Thomas Sterner mentions about the 4Ss that are needed to do work at a slow pace and produce output that is not only high quality but fulfilling at the same time.

Simplifying a task by dividing it into short chunks and working on it at short intervals at a slow pace is at the heart of this principle.

For another insight inspired from the same book please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/focus-on-process-over-results/

To know more about the author Thomas Sterner please visit this link:

https://tomsterner.com

November 30, 2025
FOCUS on PROCESS over RESULTS

Why should you focus on process rather than results?

If you are looking for long term fulfillment, focus on the process over the results. This would help you stay focused on the present rather than being fearful of the future or regretful of the past.

In his book The Practicing Mind, the author Thomas Sterner enlightens us on the same to stay mindful of the present moment.

When we have razor sharp focus on the process, we tend to enjoy the work we are doing.

This drives away anxiety and stress from our lives.

For another such interesting insight from the same book, please visit the below link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/it-is-now-or-never-2/

To know more about the author please visit the following link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Sterner

October 29, 2025
It is NOW or NEVER

Why should you LIVE in the NOW?

In his book The Practicing Mind the author Thomas Sterner encourages us to honor the present moment. He highlights that it is now or never and hence we should not wait to act.

The right moment will only come when we act rather than waiting for the right moment and time.

He explains at length the importance of the process rather than obsession on the end product for long lasting success and happiness.

The following insight inspired from the same book, elaborates on the same:

For another similar insight around the same topic, please visit this link:

https://viewpointsunplugged.com/why-should-you-live-in-the-now/

To know more about the author and his work, please visit this link:

https://tomsterner.com

October 25, 2025