Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee BITESIZE | Transform Your Life with a Digital Detox | Adam Alter #276
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May 26, 2022 
Adam Alter, an author and expert on technology's compulsive nature, shares insights on how digital screens affect our health, happiness, and relationships. He emphasizes the need for a digital detox to reclaim our time and improve personal connections. Alter offers practical strategies for reducing distractions within family life, advocating for mindful interactions. Listeners will discover how to set boundaries around their screen usage and the mental benefits of engaging in screen-free activities for a richer, more meaningful life.
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The Broken Bone Experiment
- Adam Alter's experiment reveals people under 30 struggle to choose between a broken phone and a broken bone.
- Almost half would choose a broken bone, highlighting technology's importance.
Audit Your Screen Time
- Audit your screen time to identify beneficial and detrimental activities.
- Doomscrolling and excessive social media often decrease well-being.
Bottomless Content
- Tech companies design endless experiences, removing natural stopping cues like credits or book endings.
- This bottomless content keeps users hooked and makes it harder to disengage.
