A Life More Wild TJ Power on rebalancing your brain and going with your gut
Jul 9, 2025
TJ Power, a neuroscientist and author of The Dose Effect, shares his journey from phone addiction to helping others reclaim their lives. He discusses the healing benefits of nature, revealing how it can soothe the nervous system and boost emotional well-being. Power emphasizes the importance of brain chemistry, particularly serotonin and dopamine, in maintaining mental balance. With practical tips, he offers insights on minimizing tech dependence and fostering deeper connections through outdoor activities.
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From Phone Addiction Back To Nature
- T.J. Power lost his childhood nature connection after getting addicted to gaming and phones in his teens and twenties.
- He rebuilt that connection through phone-free walks which rekindled his interest in nature and led to solving his phone addiction.
Grounding Calms The Nervous System
- Direct contact with the earth can calm an overstimulated nervous system by neutralizing charge and lowering heart rate.
- T.J. frames grounding as a simple, physiological tool to reduce modern stress.
Why Big Open Views Feel Calming
- T.J. describes a large open view in Bourne Woods as calming and ancestral safety cues.
- He links high vantage points to feeling safer and more peaceful due to evolutionary advantages.
