Pillowfortspeccygeekgrrl: for my fellow dopamine-deprived...I was not surprised to see that this technique originated with Jessica McCabe, an ADHD blogger, lmao, but it's SUCH a good idea. Especially for those of us who get decision paralysis or executive dysfunction even about beneficial things.Quoting from the article:As the name suggests, a typical dopamine menu is designed much like a traditional menu at a restaurant. It’s broken into appetizers, entrees, sides, desserts, and specials. These categories organize the activities based on situation, need, and how much spare time you have. Appetizers Tackle an appetizer or a few for when you need a quick dopamine boost but don’t have much time to spare. They should take up five to 10 minutes or less, and you can squeeze them in right after you wake up, taking a midday break, or recharging in the precious few minutes you have before your kids need you again. Entrees Entrees should serve as the main activities that excite you and make you feel alive. Completing these takes more time but should leave you feeling rejuvenated, motivated, and happy. Sides Sides are items you can add to other activities to make them more engaging, or they can accompany regular tasks and chores throughout your day to help keep you engaged and make them more enjoyable. Desserts Desserts are those go-to, quick and easy dopamine-inducing things that you probably tend to overindulge in (aka things that don’t really fill your cup). These activities are fine in moderation, but be aware of when you're engaging in them so you can limit ourselves and spend more intentional time doing what truly helps you feel rejuvenated (like the appetizers and entrees). Specials Specials are big dopamine-inducing activities, but because of time or money can only be done occasionally. Unlike other items on your menu, these take weeks to months to complete or plan out, but working on them little by little is rejuvenating.The article has examples of each of these types of activities, but I'm not trying to repost the entire thing here. Give the video a watch (gotta reward those good idea havers with their clicks) and the article a read (less concerned about getting traffic to Better Homes and Gardens, lol) and then if the idea appeals, try putting together your own! I'm going to start working on mine tonight.