Sandra Jackson

Fast Dopamine vs. Slow Dopamine Dopamine-scrolling is the habit of scrolling on a screen in pursuit of stimulating, entertaining content. Dopamine is a powerful hormone that makes you want more and more of something-in this case, it makes you keep scrolling, even if it is not pleasurable. Dopamine is a chemical neurotransmitter sent by the brain to the body for rewards and motivations, also known as the "feel-good" hormone. Fast dopamine provides instant, high-intensity rewards from...

A Look at Screen Life Many Americans spend more time on screens than they do sleeping, and the mental, social, and physical impact is significant. 95% of adults regularly use screens. 88% rely on technology for essential tasks and approximately 50% of adults would like to reduce their daily screen time. Screen time reaches all ages, for this piece we will start with age 2 and up to over age 29, 7+ hours are spent on it. On average, people will check their phones 186 times per day about once...

Health Ministry: Stop Scrolling and Start Living Most humans live about 80 years. Most of that time is spent working 13 years, sleeping 28 years, trying to fall asleep 7 years, cooking and eating 6 years, and driving or sitting in traffic 5 years. You would think with the approximate 15 years left we would value our time with God and each other; however according to research many of us spend it staring at a screen. We could be creating, learning, building, exploring, be active and/or connect...