Low Dopamine & Modern Fatigue
Learn why modern overstimulation leads to dopamine depletion and chronic fatigue.
Remaining in Low Signal
You remain
in low signal.
Nothing sharpens.
Nothing spikes.
This completes
the entry phase
gently.
Let the horizon
stay wide
and quiet.
Capacity grows
through staying,
not adding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it so hard to stay in a "low-signal" environment for long?
Staying in "low signal" (low stimulation) is difficult because the "entry phase" often feels like withdrawal. Your brain is looking for its usual high-density dopamine hits and finds nothing. However, if you can remain in the low signal, your nervous system eventually adjusts. Closing the entry phase—by not fleeing the quiet—is what builds sustained tolerance. Once the system settles, the "low signal" stops feeling like a void and starts feeling like a rest.
How do I support myself while building low-signal tolerance?
Support yourself by acknowledging that the initial restlessness is a structural signal of "down-regulation," not a sign that something is wrong. Don't try to force yourself to be "peaceful"; just commit to "remaining." In the Meaning Density Model™, this is "staying with the absence." By providing your body with a stable, low-demand environment, you give your Threat system the evidence it needs to finally drop its guard and allow for deep, restorative settlement.