TikTok Therapy: How a Viral Neuroscientist Uses Science to Improve Your Social Media Habits

Welcome beautiful ladies of the cosmic internet. Your phone is a magical place of dopamine hits, garish, flashing videos, and potential addiction. Although we all love our phones and the great things that come from modern technology, there are some obvious downsides that we’re all well aware of. How many hours do we really spend each week with our eyes glued to the screen? The number remains unknown, but we do know it can sometimes be too much.

Even though we get a real stimulus from scrolling and posting our lives on social media, it can become an unhealthy habit of anxiety, self-delusion, and insecurity. Feeling like we’re not good enough because we didn’t travel there, or don’t have that ideal body of an Instagram model, or just feeling like we’re not living our best, most fulfilling lives because someone online looks happier. 

The toxicity that takes place in social media can be astounding, but luckily we have neuroscience to guide us through understanding and protecting our brains against its harmful effects. 

Emily is a female neuroscientist who posts helpful and educational videos on TikTok. Her posts are geared towards educating the public about some easily digestible neuroscience hacks that can elevate one's daily life. From learning about dopamine, serotonin, and anxiety, we can use neuroscience to manage our habits and uncomfortable feelings. 

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This particular post is targeting tools to help you manage your social media habits. 

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She gives three critical tips for having a better relationship with social media. 

Emily is a empowered woman who uses her brain and education to help people with mental health. 

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