Phones are a necessary evil. They connect us in ways that we never thought possible and allow us to do amazing things, but if misused, can cause a whole array of problems. Unfortunately, because of the way that cellphones today are designed, we need to be more careful than ever to make sure that we form a healthier relationship with our phones. In this episode, I speak about what cellphones are actually doing to our minds and bodies and what we can do about it. I hope you enjoy.
In this episode I discuss:
02:39 - #MyCurrentObsession Let me know yours
04:30 - How often does the average person check their phone?
05:47 - Who is Tristan Harris?
My favorite essay from Tristan - How Technology Hijacks People's Minds
Tristan's TED Talk
06:48 - How are phones designed like slot machines and why does this matter?
08:06 - A shocking fact about slot machines and what it shows us about our phones
09:37 - Some mental and physical side effects of cellphone overuse
10:25 - What The Hacking of The American Mind by Dr. Robert Lustig can teach you about the happiness/pleasure and serotonin/dopamine connection, and how phones can be causing depression.
13:23 - How can phones increase your anxiety? What is actually happening in the body and the mind that's making you more anxious?
14:45 - The blue-light from your phone probably isn't the only thing that's hurting your sleep.
15:14 - How cellphones can (and probably do) decrease your productivity.
15:55 - How are cellphones affecting your relationships?
19:14 - 4 Rules/Restrictions for creating a better relationship with your phone.
29:08 - Why your language matters when you speak about the rules you've created.
30:00 - Other techniques to reduce your phone usage.
32:40 - 4 Apps that can help you: In Moment, Freedom, Flora, and Onward.
34:16 - My confession
ERM10 - How To Build/Break Any Habit
ERM20 - Sustaining Habits In The Long Term
QOTW: If you could shop free for life at any store for life, which store would you choose and why?
Get my new interactive workbook, 'The Snooze Stopper' for free here.
