266. The psychology of alcohol

266. The psychology of alcohol

Alcohol is one of societies most highly accepted and used drugs. But what is it's actual impact on our brains and our bodies, and what is the psychology behind why we use alcohol and why it makes us feel so good? In today's episode, let's break down the true psychology of alcohol, including:

  • Why we feel drunk and how alcohol is processed
  • How alcohol influences our neurotransmitters and brain communication
  • Why we experience hangxiety + blacking out
  • What makes alcohol so addictive
  • When to know you have a problem
  • How your health and your body changes when you go sober + what to expect
  • The link between socialising and alcohol + more

Listen now to learn the essentials about the relationship between you, your body, your emotions and that cheeky glass of wine.

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330. The psychology of happiness

330. The psychology of happiness

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329. The psychology of the male loneliness epidemic

329. The psychology of the male loneliness epidemic

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328. How to travel well in your 20s ft. Dr. Henry Ting

328. How to travel well in your 20s ft. Dr. Henry Ting

Travel is something many of us in our 20s aspire to do well and to do more of. Whether it’s the quintessential Europe summer, road trips to the next city or town over, or exploring forgotten trails an...

3 Syys 202553min

327. How trauma gets trapped in the body

327. How trauma gets trapped in the body

We often think of trauma as something extreme - a dramatic, life-altering event. But trauma isn’t just what happened to us. It’s also how our body learned to survive. It can be quiet, subtle, and long...

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326. The psychology of nicotine

326. The psychology of nicotine

Nicotine is everywhere - but not in the way we once knew it. It’s not just in cigarettes anymore. It’s in sleek vapes, tiny pouches, lozenges, gum, even diffusers marketed as 'wellness'. And somewhere...

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325. 4 ways I deal with anxiety in my 20s

325. 4 ways I deal with anxiety in my 20s

We all get anxious at times, but what we forget in those moments is that anxiety is just there to protect us, it's trying to do its job, and the more we lean in and play along, the more we start to fe...

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324. Why do we hold grudges?

324. Why do we hold grudges?

Why do some things sit heavy in our chest for weeks, months, even years - while others seem to slide right off? In today’s episode, we’re unpacking the psychology of resentment, exploring why letting ...

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323. The power of breathwork

323. The power of breathwork

Breath work, as a therapeutic technique, is having it's day in the sun. You may be seeing videos about it cropping up everywhere, but the truth is that it's a very ancient and deeply powerful psycholo...

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