About this episode
The episode discusses the subtle yet cumulative effects of constant connectivity through social media and the internet on mental health and attention.
This conversation started not because I think social media or the internet is the enemy— that would be a little crazy considering you are reading this on an app and you most likely heard about it through social media. I am SO GRATEFUL for the gift of the online space, the community it provides, the resources it has illuminated, and the ability to connect with others in the most unique ways. However, I started to notice that I was literally scrolling at night and I could not even tell you what I saw. I was numbing out and I knew it, and yet I kept doing it. I noticed how tired my mind felt even when my body was still. How easily my attention scattered. How quickly I moved from one thing to the next without really being in any of it. Nothing dramatic. Just subtle. Quiet. Cumulative. Join "The Living Room" on Substack for more in depth notes on this episode! https://cleerelystated.substack.com
People in this episode
Host: Cleere
Topics covered
- social media
- internet
- mental health
- attention
- community
- connection
Keywords
- social media
- internet
- mental fatigue
- attention span
- community
- numbing out
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