When Dopamine is Too Much of a Good Thing with Dr. Anna Lembke
Description
Do you find yourself binge strolling Tik Tok or Instagram? Can’t stop eating those French fries when you’ve had your fill? Has shopping become a problem? Chances are you’re searching for that hit - a dopamine hit. Maria welcomes Dr. Anna Lembke MD, Professor & Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Stamford University. She’s also the author of the bestseller “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence." Dr. Lembke joins Maria to talk about:
- Dopamine -What is it?
- What happens to you on a cellular level when your habits become addictive
- Learn the key signs that you may be a dopamine junkie
- How technology is conditioning addictive brains
- Why more than ever are people struggling with regulating Dopamine
- The warning signs your compulsive behaviors are effecting your kids
- How to help your kids with their technology consumption
Follow along with Dr. Anna Lembke online: https://www.annalembke.com/
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