Reclaim Your Brain: Breaking Free from the Algorithm

Text Emily! “Our brains are sprinting while clocks stay still.” - Researcher, Helena GrieveIn 2024, a Cambridge physics team tracking circadian data noticed the average human day feels 8% shorter than ten years ago—even though atomic time hasn’t changed.The cause: information velocity. The average person now consumes more data in a week than their grandparents did in a year. Each notification triggers a micro-adrenaline spike, speeding up neural clocks.In this episode, we get into leaning more analog in an ever-digitalized world as we examine our habits with all the pings, dings, screens, and scrolling. 3 Ideas for a slower, more peaceful life The myth of the dopamine detox and how to reset yours insteadThe 24-Hour Screen Free Challenge Small habits from digital to analog And more! Links & Resources Mentioned 👉🏻 EXTENDED SHOW NOTESFacebook post with Cambridge Study on TIME. Karen Kenney's Podcast Episode: Everything Old is New AgainAmy Bolduc's Episode with Kelsey Greene: Digital MinimalismHarvard Health Article: Dopamine Fasting: Misunderstanding Science Spawns a Maladaptive FadCleveland Health Article: Dopamine Detoxes Don’t Work: Here’s What To Do InsteadKelsey Greene's Screen-Free ChallengesKelsey Greene's Instagram Post About Me! I’m Emily Aborn, a Small Business Copywriter and host of Small Business Casual. I help small businesses grow with marketing that makes a distinct imprint. I take a big picture approach and genuine connection as I help you step into becoming (and sharing) the real YOU. For fun/downtime, I love reading, writing, hiking with friends, and moments of uninterrupted silence. Email: [email protected]