E120 - Your Brain is Starving — And Your Screens Are to Blame

E120 - Your Brain is Starving — And Your Screens Are to Blame

From Create-Today with Beth Buffington by Beth Buffington

April 2, 2026 · 36 min

About this episode

Beth Buffington discusses the impact of digital overload on creativity and wellbeing, emphasizing the importance of real light and nature.

Your Brain is Starving for REAL light...and all that scrolling and screen time is the problem. Have you been feeling foggy, creatively stuck, or just… blah? What if the answer isn’t a new digital organizer, a new app, or pushing through the creative block — but something as simple as stepping outside? In this episode of Create-Today, Beth dives into fascinating facts about digital overload. (Too much screen time) She explores what this means for your brain, your mood, and your wellbeing. The science is surprising, the solutions are simple, and you’ll never look at a walk around the block the same way again. Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode: • The term “digital obesity” and what it means — and why it’s affecting your creative spark more than you realize •  The truth about “ultra-processed light” and how screens are quietly starving your brain of what it really needs •  The fascinating science behind your brain’s default mode network — the secret source of your best ideas — and why screen time is shutting it down •  What the research says about spending just a few minutes in nature (hint: it measurably lowers your stress hormones!) •  Why…

People in this episode

Host: Beth Buffington

Topics covered

  • digital overload
  • creativity
  • wellbeing
  • nature
  • neuroplasticity
  • screen time

Keywords

  • digital obesity
  • ultra-processed light
  • default mode network
  • stress hormones
  • awe response
  • creative thinking

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