"It's helpful to think of a dopamine menu like a regular menu, Adrienne Matei explained, with starters that take little time and effort, more substantial mains, and sides that zest up the day. Matei spoke to several happiness experts about the items on their dopamine menus. These included giving people compliments, sitting in your favorite green space, cuddling with a loved one and smashing objects to bits in a rage room. Whatever works for you!"
"At the end of 2024, podcaster and self-help guru Mel Robbins published a book called The Let Them Theory. Its central thesis was simple: if someone is doing something that bothers you, let them. The book made a splash. It jumped to the top of bestseller lists. There were news articles and podcast episodes about the theory, and Oprah called it a gamechanger. People even got Let them tattoos."
Wellness conversations in 2025 highlighted practical, social-media-driven self-care ideas. Dopamine menus are curated lists of quick starters, more substantial mains, and small sides designed to boost mood through accessible activities. Popular items include compliments, time in green spaces, cuddling, and even cathartic activities like rage rooms. The Let Them Theory encourages accepting others' behavior instead of trying to control it, and the idea gained widespread attention and strong reactions. Some critics argued the concept was borrowed or overly obvious, while many found the reminder useful for stepping back and avoiding unnecessary emotional burden.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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