DiscoverJesus and Your Mental HealthS2 E6: "Cheap" Dopamine, Living Distracted, and Re-wiring Your Brain's Reward System
S2 E6: "Cheap" Dopamine, Living Distracted, and Re-wiring Your Brain's Reward System

S2 E6: "Cheap" Dopamine, Living Distracted, and Re-wiring Your Brain's Reward System

Update: 2025-11-17
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On today's episode, discover the ways that dopamine, social media, and phone notifications give us quick, intermittent reward hits that often fragment our attention and lead to anxiety and addictive habits.



Find ways to take practical steps to set boundaries, and discover the benefits of nature, slower pleasures, and intentional practices to reset the brain.


Links:


Dopamine article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12322333/


Huberman Lab episode on caffeine: https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/using-caffeine-to-optimize-mental-and-physical-performance


For more information on Rebecca Maxwell and her practice, visit Jesusandyourmentalhealth.com 



Order your copy of Rebecca's latest book here




Watch us on Youtube here

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S2 E6: "Cheap" Dopamine, Living Distracted, and Re-wiring Your Brain's Reward System

S2 E6: "Cheap" Dopamine, Living Distracted, and Re-wiring Your Brain's Reward System

Rebecca Maxwell & Jonathan Vinke