The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Good Screens and Bad Screens

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Apr 20, 2020
Catherine Price, a science journalist and author of How To Break Up With Your Phone, provides insights into finding a balance with our screen time, especially highlighted during the pandemic. She discusses categorizing screen interactions as 'nutritious' or 'junk food' to improve mental health. Price introduces the 'three C's'—consumption, creation, and connection—as a framework for mindful media usage. She also offers practical tips for reducing screen time, enhancing sleep quality, and fostering real-life connections.
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INSIGHT

Screen Time Quality

  • Screen time itself isn't bad; it's about how it makes you feel.
  • Focus on the quality of screen time, not just quantity.
ADVICE

Mindful Screen Time

  • Don't focus on reducing screen time; be mindful of its impact.
  • Pay attention to how different online activities make you feel.
ANECDOTE

Screen Time as Food

  • Laurie Santos compares positive screen time to nutritious food like an acai bowl.
  • Panic-scrolling on Twitter is compared to junk food.
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