TJ POWER: PHONE ADDICTION IS REAL & HERE'S HOW WE BEAT IT

About this episode

<p>I am addicted to my phone. I use it for work, I use it for my personal life, I use it to unwind to and be entertained by, but I’m also very aware I probably use it too much. TJ Power is a neuroscientist whose mission is to explain and help us take control of the dopamine addictions so many of us nurture - be it co-dependence on our phones, overwatching porn or struggling to motivate ourselves through the day.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Author of ‘The DOSE Effect’, TJ explains the roles dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins play on our decision making, the importance of finding balance and harmony between them.</p><br><p>We cover:</p><ul><li>How chasing dopamine is impacting your dating life or long term relationship</li><li>Why watching porn is destroying the male brain</li><li>Tips to reduce your phone usage</li><li>How we’re flooded with oxytocin in childbirth</li><li>The power of nature in rebalancing our brain chemistry</li><li>Tips to make us less dopamine addicted</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This conversation seriously blew me away and has inspired me to be more proactive in my relationship with my phone</p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, you can also follow us</p><p>Instagram - www.instagram.com/greatcompanypodcast</p><p>TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@greatcompanypodcast</p><p>And if you've got thoughts, questions and comments, you can email us at greatcompany@jampotproductions.co.uk</p><br><p>--</p><br><p>THE CREDITS</p><p>Exec Producer: Jemima Rathbone</p><p>Producer: Helen Burke</p><p>Editor: Dan King</p><p>Video: Jake Ji</p><p>Audio: Rafi Amsili</p><p>Social Media: Laura Coughlan</p><br><p>Great Company is an original podcast from JamPot</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>