Social Media And Mental Health with Carmelia Ray

In this episode, Dr. Sanjeev and Carmelia Ray discuss the impact of social media on mental health. They mention the increase in social media use and the negative effects it can have, such as anxiety and depression. They also talk about a study that found a decrease in depression among those who limited their social media use to 10 minutes a day. They discuss the comparison syndrome and the unrealistic portrayal of lives on social media. They touch on dopamine and its role in the reward system, as well as the release of cortisol in response to chronic stress. They suggest cutting down on social media use and taking control of what content you see. They also mention the concept of "techno fasting" as a way to take breaks from technology.    📚 PURCHASE DR. SANJEEV GOEL'S BOOK "The Top 10 Must Do Peak Human Biohacks of 2023"📚 → iBooks: https://books.apple.com/ca/book/top-1... → Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/the-... → Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1J2N1YF   Visit our website: https://peakhuman.ca/?v=3e8d115eb4b3 Shop here: https://peakhuman.ca/shop/