The Doctor's Kitchen Podcast #281 Phone Fasting and Nature can build Dopamine and support your brain with TJ Power
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Jan 22, 2025 
TJ Power, a renowned neuroscientist and co-founder of NeuroFi, delves into brain chemistry and its impact on mental health. He discusses the importance of 'phone fasting' for overcoming mobile addiction and highlights how nature can boost dopamine levels. Practical tips for daily habits, like engaging in physical challenges and using cold therapy, are shared to enhance emotional well-being. TJ’s insights aim to empower individuals to reshape their mental landscape and develop healthier relationships with technology and themselves.
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Neurochemicals as Guides
- Neurochemicals guide us towards a healthy life, like finding food and connecting with others.
- Modern distractions prevent us from hearing these chemical messages.
Phone Fasting for Mental Wellbeing
- Create physical separation from your phone as much as possible.
- Avoid charging it in your bedroom and keep it away while working, eating, or socializing.
The Benefits of Boredom and Mundane Tasks
- Embrace boredom to let your brain rest and process important messages.
- Mundane tasks offer effortful action, which builds dopamine and satisfaction.
