How To Gain Control Over Your Mind, The Healing Power of Discomfort & The True Essence of Happiness with Dr Alok Kanojia #561

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Dr Rangan Chatterjee

Health & Fitness, Medicine, Alternative Health, Mental Health

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🗓️ 3 June 2025

⏱️ 136 minutes

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Summary

In a world that’s never been more comfortable, why are so many people struggling? This week, my guest is Dr. Alok Kanojia, medical doctor, psychiatrist and one the world’s foremost authorities on mental health for the gaming community. He is known online as Dr K and is the co-founder of Healthy Gamer, a mental health platform that provides content and coaching to help young people take control of their wellbeing and he’s also the author of the bestselling book: How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: End Power Struggles, Break Bad Screen Habits, and Transform Your Relationship with Your Kids. One of the things I like the most about Alok is his competence and expertise in both western medical and eastern philosophies: he has both trained to be a monk in India and he has a Western medical degree and practices as a psychiatrist. During our conversation, you will learn: Why comfort might be the greatest threat to our mental health and how the brain and mind “rust” without regular use How technology is rewiring our attention and what ‘doom-scrolling’ is really doing to our brains Why our emotional regulation is weakening and how simple acts like taking the stairs can recondition the mind The difference between the brain and the mind and why understanding this could transform how we approach mental illness Why meditation isn’t a one-size-fits-all and how finding the right technique for your brain can make all the difference The true meaning and essence of happiness The link between ancient wisdom and modern psychiatry, and why you may be the only person that is truly qualified to heal your mind. Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to not only think differently, but to live differently, as well. Alok reminds us that healing doesn’t always require a prescription or a therapist, but it does require courage, awareness and a willingness to face discomfort. Whether it’s choosing to take the stairs, sitting in silence for five minutes or resisting the urge to reach for our phones, each of these seemingly small acts are actually powerful tools that can help us feel calm, connected and in control. I hope you enjoy listening. Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Thanks to our sponsors: https://drinkag1.com/livemore https://thriva.co http://www.vivobarefoot.com/livemore https://airbnb.co.uk/host Show notes https://drchatterjee.com/561 DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.

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0:00.0	I'm really excited to share that I've been selected as one of the very few Apple Podcasts
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0:12.8	Thank you to everyone who has listened and shared the show with their family and friends
0:17.7	over the years. And if you have discovered this show for the very first time
0:21.9	through the Creators We Love campaign, welcome, and I hope you enjoy listening.
0:28.2	The whole problem in life is that whatever we do to make us happy has diminishing returns.
0:35.3	We're teaching ourselves that the only way to be happy is to fulfill our desires.
0:38.6	We just technically are not right.
0:40.1	If you have a desire for happiness, you will never be happy.
0:43.7	Because it is the very thing that is blocking your happiness.
0:47.5	Hey guys, how you doing?
0:49.6	I hope you're having a good week so far.
0:51.3	My name is Dr. Rongan Chatterjee, and this is my podcast,
0:56.1	Feel Better, Live More. In a world that's never been more comfortable, why are so many
1:05.6	people struggling? This week, my guest is Dr. Alok Canurja, medical doctor, psychiatrist, and one of the world's
1:14.6	foremost authorities on mental health for the gaming community. He's known online as Dr. Kay, and is the
1:22.3	co-founder of Healthy Gamer, a mental health platform that provides content and coaching to help young people
1:30.5	take control of their well-being. And he's also the author of the best-selling book, How to Raise a Healthy
1:37.6	Gamer, End Power Struggles, Break Bad Screen Habits, and Transform Your your relationship with your kids.
1:45.8	Now, one of the things I like the most about Alec is his competence and expertise in both Western medical and Eastern philosophies.
1:56.5	He's both trained to be a monk in India, and he has a Western medical degree and practices as
2:03.2	a psychiatrist, a quite wonderful and unique combination. During our conversation, you will learn
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