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Why We Doom-Scroll, Burn Out and Feel Stuck with Dr Michael Keane

June 4, 2026 · 56 min

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In the first part of this special two-episode series, we check in with neuroscientist Dr Michael Keane, co-founder and Chief Science Officer at Evolve Neuro.


Dr Keane specialises in how the brain functions under pressure, using advanced brain-mapping techniques to make neuroscience practical for everyday life. He’s worked with business leaders, elite athletes and people who want a bigger, better, happier life.


Dr Keane speaks with IMAGE contributing editor Melanie Morris about the daily habits, environmental factors, and brain chemistry quirks that shape how we feel, sleep, and function. If you want to stop feeling ruled by your mind and start working with it, this episode is your manual for change.

Key Topics Covered

  • Female Brain Chemistry: How your unique chemistry rules both body and mind.

  • Breaking the Doom-Scroll: Real work-arounds to stop the infinite scroll habit.

  • Attainable Sleep: The science behind making restorative sleep easy to achieve.

  • Beating Burnout: Recognizing the signs and protecting your mental health.



IMAGE The Check-in is part of the IMAGE Women’s Health Clinic and proudly empowered by Boots and sponsored by Samsung and Waterstone Clinic.


Find out more about Dr Michael Keane's groundbreaking brain-mapping work at the Actualise Clinic or connect with him via his Official Website.


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