What Happens After 5 Mins Of Social Media - Andrew Huberman?

After 5 minutes on social media, your brain gets distracted and starts to feel tired, just like when you’re playing with toys and can’t stop looking at a shiny new one.

Imagine you have a favorite toy that makes you laugh every time you play with it. That’s like the fun parts of social media, videos, jokes, or messages from friends. But after 5 minutes, there are new toys coming in, more videos, more jokes, and more messages. Your brain can’t help but want to look at them all.

• Your brain starts switching between different toys, like jumping from one game to another.
• It feels a little tired because it’s working hard to keep up with everything.
• This is why sometimes you feel sleepy or grumpy after using social media for too long, your brain is just telling you, “I need a break!”

It's like eating candy, the first piece is sweet and fun. But if you eat too many in a row, your mouth feels sore and your tummy gets full. Social media is like that candy, it’s fun, but too much of it can make your brain feel tired.