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S2 E6: "Cheap" Dopamine, Living Distracted, and Re-wiring Your Brain's Reward System
Jesus and Your Mental Health
45 minutes
1 week ago
S2 E6: "Cheap" Dopamine, Living Distracted, and Re-wiring Your Brain's Reward System
On today's episode, discover the ways that dopamine, social media, and phone notifications give us quick, intermittent reward hits that often fragment our attention and lead to anxiety and addictive habits. Find ways to take practical steps to set boundaries, and discover the benefits of nature, slower pleasures, and intentional practices to reset the brain.
Links:
Dopamine article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12322333/
Huberman Lab episode on caffeine: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/using-caffeine-to-optimize-mental-and-physical-performance
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