How To! How To Balance Mind, Body—and iPhone
Jun 24, 2025
Join Molly Caro May, a facilitator and writer dedicated to helping others reconnect with their minds and bodies, as she shares insights on managing technology dependency. They delve into the addictive nature of smartphones and how it affects creativity and productivity. Molly advocates for mindful engagement with devices, offering strategies to foster healthier relationships with technology. The conversation also highlights the importance of establishing boundaries for families amid digital distractions and finding joy in the natural world.
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Phone as Soothing Tool
- Phones often become soothing tools similar to former addictions, such as smoking. - Pregnancy and health tracking increased personal attachment to phones beyond casual use.
Schedule Guilt-Free Phone Time
- Give yourself guilt-free, timed breaks to use social apps like Instagram. - Treat this intentional use as a sacred container then move on with your day.
Phones Trigger Chronic Stress
- Constant task switching caused by phone notifications drains mental energy and triggers stress. - Phones create a chronic low-grade trauma response in our nervous system due to relentless interruptions.