Episode #190: Dopamine Hijack: How Screens Miswire Your Brain and How to Rewire It Back

Dopamine Hijack: How Screens Miswire Your Brain (and How to Rewire It Back)

Have you ever opened your phone to “just check one thing”… and suddenly 45 minutes are gone? That isn’t weakness—it’s your brain being hijacked. 

Dopamine, the chemical that drives motivation, gets rewired by screens to chase novelty and notifications instead of real-life rewards. Over time, that leaves you fragmented in focus, drained of motivation, and disconnected from who you really are.

The good news? Your brain can change. Neuroplasticity is the same power that miswired you—and it’s the same power that can rewire you. By creating screen-free rituals, training your nervous system to calm focus, and redirecting dopamine into purpose, connection, and creativity, you can reset your pleasure pathways and reclaim your motivation.

Your brain was never designed for endless scrolling. It was designed for joy, focus, and real intimacy. Don’t let screens steal that from you.

👉 Learn how to rewire with neuroscience-based tools at drtrishleigh.com

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