During that period, the students who reported checking their social media more regularly showed greater neural sensitivity in parts of the brain like the amygdala, Telzer said.

Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/for-adolescents-social-media-might-be-a-brain-changer-researchers-say-1.6217473

For example, unconscious bias, rooted in the amygdala, leads us toward comfort and familiarity and away from unfamiliarity or “new.”

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2023/08/29/how-to-get-better-at-decision-making-as-a-leader/

Nature facilitates the opposite, calming our minds and reducing amygdala activity.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2023-01-03/stress-coping-tips-relaxation-biology

“So reducing the activity of the amygdala, which typically happens when people exercise, can help in addressing the stress and the anxiety.”

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/local/story/2023-04-09/brandon-turner-westside-recovery-rehab-skateboarding