When Dopamine is Too Much of a Good Thing with Dr. Anna Lembke

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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