You Need to Diversify Your Sweet Little Treats
DID YOU KNOW vacationers hit their peak moment of happiness 43 hours into a trip? A survey found that about two days into vacation, travelers habituated to their surroundings, a.k.a. they'd been there for long enough to get used to the flashy new digs. This idea applies to more than just vacations; anyone can boost their mood by trying something new. Our brains crave unique experiences and can grow tired from an unchanging routine (hello, burnout!). Cognitive neuroscience professor Tali Sharot explains: The neurons in our brains stop responding to things that don't change.
"We need to make room for the new and unexpected, so our brain filters out the old and expected"
Sadly, this also means special things, like eating a sweet treat each night or the feeling of freshly shaven legs, can eventually lose their novelty. But we think that everyone can make this phenomenon work for their own routines because ours will undoubtedly continue to include a nightly scoop of ice cream. We’re unpacking all of this in the latest episode of our YouTube series, ICYMI. In the meantime, check out how a few members of our Flamingo Team have kept their dopamine levels up over the summer and the products they brought along the way.
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