EPISODE · Sep 8, 2025 · 20 MIN
On Breaking Your Phone Addiction: how to spend less time on the Internet and more time on what matters to you
from Immersion · host Pamela Carey
Because, it's not just screen time, it's your life: So many of us feel compulsive with the internet, our phones, screens of all sorts, and constant external stimulation. This started about 10 years ago as social media became more popular and has been increasing ever since. Many, for instance, find it hard to ever go for a walk or do chores without a podcast, and this lack of solitude has affected many areas of our lives - from creative insight to the ability to be present. But the main thing we will talk about here is our time. I personally feel like I have lost years of my life to internet rabbit holes. Between mindless scrolling and bouncing from one app or tab to another, it has been hard to focus on what really matters to me and live a life aligned with my values. Here we will take steps to change that with the following:Topics covered in this episode:** Reflecting on where our time has gone in relation to the internet** Creating a vision for the life we want in the coming decades - and how our screen use may need to shift** Exploring what led to compulsive internet use in the first place** Discussing the downsides of excessive screen time and which types tend to be most problematic vs more harmless ** Introducing a philosophical shift inspired by the book Digital Minimalism by Cal NewportIf you're working on reducing screen time and reclaiming your focus, you're not alone - this video is for you.Video version of the episode: https://youtu.be/9v9OLJ1dwcc?si=5qkxs8iOgh3m8CZ9Resource if you are struggling with technology addiction: https://internetaddictsanonymous.orgLinks for resources mentioned in this videos: @BronnieWare1 found at https://www.youtube.com/c/bronnieware1 is the author of The Top Five Regrets of the Dyinghttps://bronnieware.com/regrets-of-the-dying/Video on how to track time related to tech and the internet https://youtu.be/LV3xIAE0BLUThank you to Cal's work which I cited in this video - you can find Digital Minimalism and his other books here: https://calnewport.com/writing/Song referenced -- Welcome to the Internet by Bo Burnham from "Inside" - this song is wow, just wow, gives chills and so accurate Attention Span by Gloria Mark PhDhttps://gloriamark.com/attention-span/ Playground by Richard Powershttps://www.richardpowers.net/playground/Leave a voice message hereNewsletter sign upYouTube - channel Instagram - we will be posting here soon
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Because, it's not just screen time, it's your life: So many of us feel compulsive with the internet, our phones, screens of all sorts, and constant external stimulation. This started about 10 years ago as social media became more popular and has been increasing ever since. Many, for instance, find it hard to ever go for a walk or do chores without a podcast, and this lack of solitude has affected many areas of our lives - from creative insight to the ability to be present. But the main ...
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