E14: Break Free From Your Electronic Leash

About this episode

The episode discusses creating a healthier relationship with electronic devices and setting boundaries around their use.

In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Jasen, owner of Sage and Sunshine Therapy. We delve into how our phones have integrated into our daily lives and techniques for creating a healthier relationship with your phone and other electronic devices. Laura highlights the necessity of setting routines, like limiting news consumption to a specific time each morning and paying attention to our bodily reactions to prolonged screen time. She suggests creating hard stops in our use of devices, such as sw...

People in this episode

Host: Erika Bergen

Guest: Laura Jasen

Topics covered

• technology
• mental health
• screen time
• digital wellness
• parenting

Keywords

• phone addiction
• screen time management
• digital detox
• healthy routines
• news consumption

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sage and Sunshine Therapy

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