How to manage 'Dopa hits' and other perils of social media

A concert pianist turned clinical psychologist and author, Dr Anastasia Hronis knows how to navigate the distracting impacts of social media and other addictive aspects of our hyper-connected lives.The Sydney-based founder of the Australian Institute for Human Wellness recently published her first book, The Dopamine Brain, sharing what dopamine is all about and offering tips on managing it in the context of our 2025 lifestyles so we can live by intention, not impulse.During this conversation, we discuss why social media can be so addictive and strategies for managing our way through it, and why overindulgence in certain pursuits like online shopping, gambling and social media can disrupt the level of dopamine in our brains, steering us towards habits that do not align with our core values. This conversation is part of our Summer Series, sharing conversations with some of the most fascinating women we know.The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. You can subscribe to our lunchtime news update here, and support our work by becoming a Women's Agenda Member. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.