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Stop Letting the News Cycle Control Your Brain đź§
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant noise of politics, social media, and the "background hum" of anxiety? You aren’t alone.In this episode, Emil and Mike dive deep into why negative emotions like fear and anger are so addictive—literally affecting our brain’s dopamine—and how we can reclaim our mental space. Mike shares his personal struggle with AI-related career anxiety, while Emil breaks down how we can use the teachings of Jesus to detox from the 24/7 news cycle.In this video, we discuss:The "God Complex": Why we try to control things we weren't meant to carry.Brain Power: How political obsession consumes 30% of your mental capacity.Law vs. Gospel: Applying Lutheran theology to modern political discourse.The 21-Day Detox: A first look at our new workbook designed to help you find clarity and spiritual focus.It’s time to stop the scroll and start finding joy again.#MentalHealth #Christianity #NewsAddiction #PeaceOfMind #JesusTeaches #DigitalDetox #FaithOverFear #PoliticalAnxiety #spiritualgrowth Looking to take God's Mission more seriously? Check out my book: https://a.co/d/03mRODt3 Have kids? Check out the children's book series my wife and I put together: https://a.co/d/0c5TRWrl
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Stop Letting the News Cycle Control Your Brain đź§
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant noise of politics, social media, and the "background hum" of anxiety? You aren’t alone.In this episode, Emil and Mike dive deep into why negative emotions like fear and anger are so addictive—literally affecting our brain’s dopamine—and how we can reclaim our mental space. Mike shares his personal struggle with AI-related career anxiety, while Emil breaks down how we can use the teachings of Jesus to detox from the 24/7 news cycle.In this video, we discuss:The "God Complex": Why we try to control things we weren't meant to carry.Brain Power: How political obsession consumes 30% of your mental capacity.Law vs. Gospel: Applying Lutheran theology to modern political discourse.The 21-Day Detox: A first look at our new workbook designed to help you find clarity and spiritual focus.It’s time to stop the scroll and start finding joy again.#MentalHealth #Christianity #NewsAddiction #PeaceOfMind #JesusTeaches #DigitalDetox #FaithOverFear #PoliticalAnxiety #spiritualgrowth Looking to take God's Mission more seriously? Check out my book: https://a.co/d/03mRODt3 Have kids? Check out the children's book series my wife and I put together: https://a.co/d/0c5TRWrl