Bernard O’Shea: The Dad Bod Diaries Week 9 — dopamine, daydreams and deadlifts

My social media feed promises transformation in 47 'easy' steps, says Bernard O'Shea, as he continues his fitness regime

'Science says mind-wandering activates the brain’s default mode network and drives creativity. That’s lovely. In my case, it mostly fuels delusion.'

I LOVE Instagram and Facebook. I genuinely do. Over the past year, they’ve become one of the most joyful parts of my career.

I post a video, someone in Donegal or Dubai laughs, and suddenly I’m connected to people I may never meet in person but who feel oddly familiar.