Your phone buzzes, or your see that you have a notification–do you feel a little crazy until you can attend to it? Maybe you feel like you should check your voicemail or email, or that text that just came in–the anticipation and the little jolts of pleasure we get throughout the day is something most of us are very familiar with.

Today, I'm talking briefly about the brain chemistry behind that. I was shocked by my findings and the longer term effects these types of imbalances have on mental and physical health and well being. I'm also introducing #FebFREEDOM and inviting your handwritten letters-listen for the details (send your post here: 49 South 2nd Street, Cressona, PA 17929 USA).

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