07. "It really is them damn phones" - How to Reduce your Screen Time to Take More Control Over Your Life

What if I told you in 2007, a new addictive drug took the world by storm. In less than 15 years, over 50% of the population was using this drug daily causing a rise of depression, anxiety and suicide in all age ranges..

If this was happening, would there not be more of an outrage to try and fix this?

Well the drug I am referring to is our smartphones …

We are all addicted to our phones (me included). Do not get me wrong, there are so many benefits with what smartphones can provide and they make life a whole lot easier. But they can also make our life a lot harder if we let it…

In today’s episode, I am going to debunk

• How to build a healthier relationship with your phone

• The 5 key steps that I use to help take control over my phone and not let my phone control me

• The role that dopamine plays and the danger of short term gratification

• How the world’s best engineers and psychologists have manufactured these social media apps to keep you hooked

If you are someone who is trying to build a healthier relationship with your phone and want to limit your screen time, then this episode is for you.

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