Dr. Ryan Martin

Let me see. Whether it's the coronavirus, political divisiveness, threats of terrorism, or mass shootings, you might not be immediately affected by these issues, but constant exposure to 24-hour news and social media, which is often heavily skewed towards the negative, can adversely influence your mental health and overall well-being.

More than 70% of Americans believe the media blows things out of proportion, which may seem harmless, but it could lead to increased stress and anxiety. Wow. The tough part is if we're addicted to it, though. Right. That's the tough part is that if we're addicted to it.

More than 70% of Americans believe the media blows things out of proportion, which may seem harmless, but it could lead to increased stress and anxiety. Wow. The tough part is if we're addicted to it, though. Right. That's the tough part is that if we're addicted to it.

More than 70% of Americans believe the media blows things out of proportion, which may seem harmless, but it could lead to increased stress and anxiety. Wow. The tough part is if we're addicted to it, though. Right. That's the tough part is that if we're addicted to it.

Yeah. I mean, that's because, I mean, you know, people are drawn to this thing that ultimately causes them harm.

Yeah. I mean, that's because, I mean, you know, people are drawn to this thing that ultimately causes them harm.

Yeah. I mean, that's because, I mean, you know, people are drawn to this thing that ultimately causes them harm.

Right. You know? What is that? Has that always been? I mean, has it just been since the apple in the Garden of Eden, you know?

Right. You know? What is that? Has that always been? I mean, has it just been since the apple in the Garden of Eden, you know?

Right. You know? What is that? Has that always been? I mean, has it just been since the apple in the Garden of Eden, you know?

I mean, yeah. information is, I mean, people crave information, right? I mean, that's another emotion that I like to talk about sometimes is curiosity, right? And people do crave information. It makes them feel good about themselves, especially if they can share it with other people. It's like a form of social currency. And so knowing things is, you know, better than not knowing things.

I mean, yeah. information is, I mean, people crave information, right? I mean, that's another emotion that I like to talk about sometimes is curiosity, right? And people do crave information. It makes them feel good about themselves, especially if they can share it with other people. It's like a form of social currency. And so knowing things is, you know, better than not knowing things.

I mean, yeah. information is, I mean, people crave information, right? I mean, that's another emotion that I like to talk about sometimes is curiosity, right? And people do crave information. It makes them feel good about themselves, especially if they can share it with other people. It's like a form of social currency. And so knowing things is, you know, better than not knowing things.

And so people are drawn to media because And then when that media makes them mad, they're more likely actually to share it with other people. They're more likely because it gets the reaction they want, right? So if I came in here and told you just some sort of arbitrary fact, you'd be like, ah, that's great.

And so people are drawn to media because And then when that media makes them mad, they're more likely actually to share it with other people. They're more likely because it gets the reaction they want, right? So if I came in here and told you just some sort of arbitrary fact, you'd be like, ah, that's great.

And so people are drawn to media because And then when that media makes them mad, they're more likely actually to share it with other people. They're more likely because it gets the reaction they want, right? So if I came in here and told you just some sort of arbitrary fact, you'd be like, ah, that's great.

But if I came in here and told you something that made you really mad, now I'm getting a reaction. I'd be like, what the heck? Yeah.

But if I came in here and told you something that made you really mad, now I'm getting a reaction. I'd be like, what the heck? Yeah.

But if I came in here and told you something that made you really mad, now I'm getting a reaction. I'd be like, what the heck? Yeah.

What are we going to do about it? Exactly. Pretty crazy. And then we problem solve. So we've really just, we've kind of like death hacked ourself in a way. Like there's life hacks and then I feel like there's death hacks. And I feel like sometimes the algorithm does that, you know, or the possibility to always have it at your fingertips.