Look Up: Embrace a Digital Detox for a Life Beyond the Screen | Jennie Ketcham-Crooks (E371)

As our digital overconsumption continues to be fed with the release of each shiny new gadget and screaming fast app, it’s become increasingly challenging to put down our screens and interact meaningfully with the world and people around us. This constant barrage of digital engagement negatively affects both the quality of our relationships and our mental health. However, all hope is not lost; joining me today founder of the West Coast Anxiety Clinic, Jennie Ketcham Crooks. In this episode, Jennie's expertise gives us actionable ways to adjust our behavioral patterns toward healthier digital habits.

About Jennie |

Jennie Ketcham Crooks is the founder of the West Coast Anxiety Clinic, a clinical licensed social worker, and an anxiety and OCD specialist. Prior to starting the West Coast Anxiety Clinic, she was the Director of Clinical Education at Seattle Anxiety Specialists and before that, the lead medical social worker at the Polyclinic. Jennie has been involved in research at the University of Washington, a guest lecturer at Harvard University, and appeared on a number of popular television shows from Headline News and The View to Oprah.

Links Discussed in This Episode |

• Order a Copy of Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity
• Diane's Resource: 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works | The Science of Self Growth (Jay Shetty and Dan Harris conversation)
• Book: Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
• Previous Episode: Reset Your Relationship with Your Phone | Joey Odom (EP345)
• Previous Episode: The Opt-Out Family | How to Give Your Kids What Technology Can't with Erin Loechner (EP339)
• Jennie's Resource: Dr. Kristin Neff
• Connect with Jennie:
• Book: Look Up: A 30-Day Path to Digital Minimalism and Real Life Maximalism
• West Coast Anxiety
• Facebook
• Linkedin
• Instagram

Work with Me |

If you’ve been struggling with motivation to declutter or work through bad habits that keep you stuck, I’d love to help you achieve your goals! We’ll work together (locally or virtually) to discover what areas in your life are high priority to get you feeling less overwhelmed right away. For more info on my processes, fees, and availability please contact!

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Further Questions |

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