#482. Is Social Media Rewiring Our Brains? Dr. Tommy Wood Explains

The BluePrint with Dr. Erik Korem

Is social media harming our mental and physical health? Dr. Tommy Wood, a neuroscientist and performance consultant to world-class athletes, explores the complex effects of social media on our well-being.

In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Wood breaks down the latest research on social media's impact on mental health, particularly in adolescents. He delves into the physiological effects of social stress and isolation, drawing parallels between our ancestral past and our hyper-connected present.

Learn:

• How social media affects adolescent mental health
• The physiological impact of social stress and isolation
• Links between social media use and immune function
• Strategies to safeguard yourself from negative effects
• Balancing the benefits and drawbacks of social platforms

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Quotable moments:

"There used to be this U-shaped curve of happiness with age... But now that's kind of been lost, and adolescents are less happy than they have been two or three decades ago." - Dr. Tommy Wood

"When we are socially stressed or socially isolated, you activate this evolutionarily conserved shift in the autonomic and immune systems, and then that can affect our health long-term." - Dr. Tommy Wood

"When you're on social media all the time... we're constantly comparing ourselves to others and we're demoting ourselves in our head socially." - Dr. Tommy Wood

"You get used to a pattern of distraction, and then you start to distract yourself, even if you're not getting that distraction coming in." - Dr. Tommy Wood

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ABOUT THE BLUEPRINT PODCAST:

The BluePrint Podcast is for busy professionals and Household CEOs who care deeply about their families, career, and health. Host Dr. Erik Korem distills cutting edge-science, leadership, and life skills into simple tactics optimized for your busy lifestyle and goals. Dr. Korem interviews scientists, coaches, elite athletes, entrepreneurs, entertainers, and exceptional people to discuss science and practical skills you can implement to become the most healthy, resilient, and impactful version of yourself.

On a mission to equip people to pursue audacious goals, thrive in uncertainty, and live a healthy and fulfilled life, Dr. Erik Korem is a High-Performance pioneer. He introduced sports science and athlete-tracking technologies to collegiate and professional (NFL) football over a decade ago. He has worked with the National Football League, Power-5 NCAA programs, gold-medal Olympians, Nike, and the United States Department of Defense.

Erik is an expert in sleep and stress resilience. He is the Founder and CEO of AIM7, a health and fitness app that unlocks the power of wearables by providing you with daily personalized recommendations to enhance your mind, body, and recovery.

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