AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
TED Radio Hour
Body Electric: Type, tap, scroll, BREATHE! How our tech use impacts our breath
Jun 11, 2024
Former Microsoft executive Linda Stone discusses 'screen apnea' from tech use. Science writer James Nestor explores shallow breathing impacts on health. Learn simple exercises to reset breath and manage screen time stress.
25:18
Episode guests
AI Summary
Highlights
AI Chapters
Episode notes
Podcast summary created with Snipd AI
Quick takeaways
- Screen apnea is a common occurrence when engaging with screens for extended periods, affecting breathing patterns and potentially causing health issues.
- Proper breathing habits are crucial for overall health, with techniques like abdominal breathing and nasal breathing enhancing relaxation, focus, and emotional regulation.
Deep dives
The Relationship Between Screens and Breathing Habits
The podcast explores how our tech habits, specifically screen time, impact our physical health by examining the connection between screens and breathing. Linda Stone, a former employee at Apple and Microsoft, discovered what she termed 'apnea email' or 'screen apnea,' where individuals hold their breath or breathe shallowly when engaging with screens for extended periods. Through her observations and testing, she found that screen apnea was a common experience among individuals, affecting their breathing patterns and potentially contributing to health issues.
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode