Calmly Coping

How Your Phone is Destroying Your Mental Health

Jul 10, 2024
Discover how that tiny device in your pocket could be draining your mental health daily. The podcast explores the significant links between smartphone usage and rising anxiety levels. It emphasizes the pressure to stay connected and the negative impacts of constant comparison on our well-being. Listeners will gain practical tips for setting boundaries with their phones and reclaiming their peace. Self-reflection on our tech relationship is encouraged, offering a pathway to a more balanced life.
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INSIGHT

Negative News Skews Reality

  • Constant exposure to negative news shapes our perceptions more than reality itself.
  • Despite falling crime rates, increased media exposure makes us feel the world is unsafe.
ADVICE

Set News Intake Boundaries

  • Limit news consumption by setting specific times and limits.
  • Observe your feelings after social media or news to understand its impact.
INSIGHT

Social Media Fuels Comparison

  • Social media highlights create unrealistic comparisons that damage self-esteem.
  • We no longer compare ourselves with neighbors but with curated, often unattainable, online portrayals.
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