80: My Smart Watch Experiment

 In this episode, Angela Lockwood discusses her strong feelings against smartwatches and how they contribute to distraction and stress. She shares her personal journey of removing her watch to alleviate the pressure of time and explores the impact of notifications on focus and well-being. Through anecdotes and observations, she encourages listeners to evaluate their relationship with technology and consider the benefits of disconnecting from distractions to foster deeper connections and mindfulness. In the episode you can hear; 👉 Angela's complicated relationship with time and how it has shaped how she approaches her day.  👉 How an obsession with managing time can lead to stress and distraction. 👉 How without boundaries and clear expectations on how we use our smart watches, we invite distractions into our daily lives. 👉 How being distracted in conversations can cause disconnect within the relationship. 👉 How Angela's experiment by wearing a smart watch did not go as expected and how you can learn from her experiment. 👉 How to evaluate technology use and make behavioural changes where you are in control. 👉 Ways to integrate presence and mindfulness with how you use your time to gain deeper relationships and better productivity.   This is an important reminder that our technology is there as a tool for us where we can still regain some control. Chapters   00:00 Introduction to Distraction and Smartwatches 05:20 The Impact of Time on Well-being 10:11 Distractions in Conversations 15:42 Experimenting with Smartwatches 20:54 The Overwhelm of Notifications 25:12 Creating Focus in a Distracted World