Feeling exhausted, unmotivated and stuck in a cycle of late-night scrolling? Neuroscientist TJ Power explains why these aren’t character flaws – they’re symptoms of your brain chemistry being out of balance, and there are surprisingly simple ways to fix it.
If you’ve been feeling particularly sluggish or low in mood through these darker months, or perhaps reaching for quick fixes more often than you’d like, TJ shares what’s really happening in your brain. Our modern habits – screens, sugar, constant stimulation – are burning out one brain chemical (dopamine) whilst starving another (serotonin). But small, science-backed changes can start to reset your system remarkably quickly.
Listen in to learn why household chores can boost healthy dopamine, why boredom might be the most valuable experience you can have and why both Liz and TJ are such fans of grounding.
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