Your Brain Is Addicted to Stress (And Companies Know It)

Your brain is addicted to stress, but you can break the cycle. In this episode, neuroscientist Jonathan (Jon) Hacker joins Dr. Mark Young to discuss a crucial topic: the addictive nature of stress and how our nervous systems are being trained to remain in a constant state of anxiety.  As a coach and expert on human consciousness, Jon explains how our environment, social media, and lifestyle choices continually push us into the sympathetic nervous system (the fight-or-flight mode), which is designed as an emergency response but becomes harmful when frequently activated. Jon sheds light on how trauma, drama, and even social dynamics can keep us trapped in this state of stress, creating a dopamine loop that we unknowingly become addicted to. He talks about how the nervous system can get stuck in fight-or-flight mode, how certain habits make this worse, and why we continue to engage in behaviors that keep us in a heightened state of anxiety.  The conversation explores how understanding and disrupting these patterns can help us have better mental health and overall well-being. Connect with Jonathan (Jon) Hacker: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-hacker/ Connect with Mark Young: Website: https://themarkyoung.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmlj25/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themarkyoung/