🎄 Merry Christmas from NeuroNoodle! Join us for a festive conversation with Dr. Mari Swingle and Pete Jansons. In this holiday special, we dive into critical topics like tech addiction, mental health, holiday gifting habits, and the importance of face-to-face connection in today’s digital world. Dr. Mari also shares insights from her groundbreaking book i-Minds and discusses practical strategies for better mental well-being. 🎧 Topics Covered: ✨ The impact of tech addiction on kids and families. 🎁 Holiday gifting: Are we teaching gratitude or indulgence? 💬 Building meaningful connections during the holidays. 📅 Smart goal-setting and habits for the New Year. 🧠 Neurofeedback apps for calming the mind and improving sleep. Key Moments: 0:000:43 i-Minds Stocking Stuffer i-Minds book https://www.amazon.com/i-Minds-Comput...1:59 Cell Phones banned in LA Schools 2:07 France banned cell phones in schools https://www.theguardian.com/world/art...2:29 Dr. Mari Swingle and the dreaded "3 P's" of the cell phone 4:00 Jonathan Haidt book Anxious Generation https://jonathanhaidt.com/anxious-gen... https://www.anxiousgeneration.com/book4:46 Dr. Mari Swingle was one of the first people to study Internet Addiction with EEG and came up with the big 3 effects of screen addiction 8:35 Gender Issues and Politics 10:11 How old should you be to pick your own gender? 19:04 When is the brain developed enough (frontal lobes) to make solid decisions? 23:45 Do we do our children a disservice by giving them too many gifts? 25:49 Why are we so unhappy? 26:49 New Year's Eve, New Year, New You? Are resolutions good to do? 30:18 SMART Goals 33:08 How long does it take to form a habit or ritual? 33:40 Plan your schedule for the week so you feel in control 34:20 To-Do system of organization: Dr. Mari’s suggestion on what to do 36:30 Last-minute stocking stuffer for Christmas gift: Swinglesonic App https://swinglesonic.com/ Brain Calm 37:30 Sleep Flo App https://swinglesonic.com/product/slee...38:36 Merry Christmas and Holiday Wishes 🎅 Let’s rethink our holiday habits and create meaningful traditions that nurture our mental health and relationships. 👉 Support the podcast on Patreon:   / neuronoodle   👉 Visit Swingle Sonic for Neurofeedback Apps: https://www.swinglesonic.com 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes on neurofeedback, mental health, and brain science! #Neurofeedback #BrainHealth #MentalWellbeing #MentalHealth #Neuroscience #DrMariSwingle #IMinds #JonathanHaidt #Swinglesonic #BrainCalm #SleepFlo #HolidayWellness #NewYearNewYou #SmartGoals #Habits #FamilyTime #ChristmasGifts #ParentingTips #PeteJansons