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The Extra Scoop: Are Our Phones Making us Miserable?
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We’re living in a screen-saturated world—and many of us are starting to ask: what’s all this phone time actually doing to our brains?
In this episode, we’re joined by TJ Power, neuroscientist, founder of The DOSE Lab, and author of The DOSE Effect. TJ’s work explores how our brain chemicals—dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins—shape our mental wellbeing, especially in a digital age where constant scrolling is the norm.
In This Episode, We Cover:
What dopamine is and how it’s affected by our screen habits
How social media and phone use influence mood, motivation, and mental health
Whether excessive phone use is actually addictive—and what the warning signs are
The science behind phone-free mornings and pre-bed habits
How constant scrolling might be affecting your emotional resilience
Common myths about dopamine and tech
Three practical, science-backed ways to reset your brain and improve focus
Live Show Tickets - https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/the-wellness-scoop-with-ella-mills-and-rhiannon-lambert/
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175 episodes
Manage episode 480003098 series 2422393
We’re living in a screen-saturated world—and many of us are starting to ask: what’s all this phone time actually doing to our brains?
In this episode, we’re joined by TJ Power, neuroscientist, founder of The DOSE Lab, and author of The DOSE Effect. TJ’s work explores how our brain chemicals—dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins—shape our mental wellbeing, especially in a digital age where constant scrolling is the norm.
In This Episode, We Cover:
What dopamine is and how it’s affected by our screen habits
How social media and phone use influence mood, motivation, and mental health
Whether excessive phone use is actually addictive—and what the warning signs are
The science behind phone-free mornings and pre-bed habits
How constant scrolling might be affecting your emotional resilience
Common myths about dopamine and tech
Three practical, science-backed ways to reset your brain and improve focus
Live Show Tickets - https://cadoganhall.com/whats-on/the-wellness-scoop-with-ella-mills-and-rhiannon-lambert/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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