In this episode, we'll peek at why scrolling isn't a "willpower" problem, but an exploitation of your brain's reward systems (kinda like slot machines!). We'll cover the neuroscience behind the prefrontal cortex "battling" dopamine loops, and how stress makes it worse. We'll also talk about practical strategies that actually WORK with your brain's design, so you can ditch any guilt and reclaim control. . . . oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & i love...
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In this episode, we'll peek at why scrolling isn't a "willpower" problem, but an exploitation of your brain's reward systems (kinda like slot machines!). We'll cover the neuroscience behind the prefrontal cortex "battling" dopamine loops, and how stress makes it worse. We'll also talk about practical strategies that actually WORK with your brain's design, so you can ditch any guilt and reclaim control. . . . oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & i love...
Why "just let it go" is terrible advice from a neuroscience view
Not Entirely Unlike Tea
7 minutes
6 months ago
Why "just let it go" is terrible advice from a neuroscience view
In this episode, we'll peek at why "just let it go" and "just get over it" and "just stop worrying" is such crappy advice from a neuroscience perspective. We'll look at how your brain actually processes emotions, & why these cliche phrases backfire to make things even worse. We'll look at what your nervous system actually needs instead, and how social support and oxytocin play a role in helpful responses. . . . oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins &...
Not Entirely Unlike Tea
In this episode, we'll peek at why scrolling isn't a "willpower" problem, but an exploitation of your brain's reward systems (kinda like slot machines!). We'll cover the neuroscience behind the prefrontal cortex "battling" dopamine loops, and how stress makes it worse. We'll also talk about practical strategies that actually WORK with your brain's design, so you can ditch any guilt and reclaim control. . . . oh hi & welcome to “Not Entirely Unlike Tea” – i’m christine collins & i love...
