Sammy Nickalls Wants You to be In Control of How You Feel On and Offline

Sammy joins us today to talk about her book, Log Off: Self-Help for the Extremely Online, her experience with work-life balance, and her take on social media. We discuss the hashtag she created, #TalkingAboutIt, and how Sammy is using this to help spread mental health awareness. We explore how social media can impact your well-being, how you can begin to be more mindful of your time online, and how to assess the value your time online brings to your life. We also talk about the nature of addiction and tech design, digital detoxing, and the pendulum swing of extremes of essentially binging and fasting technology.    In this episode you will hear:  Social media and mental health What makes someone "Extremely Online" Steps toward digital minimalism How fear drives addiction Using the Freedom app to help disconnect from unhealthy tech habits One tip from Log Off: Self-Help for the Extremely Online     Sammy is the author of Log Off: Self-Help for the Extremely Online, which has been featured in outlets such as Teen Vogue and NPR. She is also the creator of the hashtag #TalkingAboutIt and tweets about mental health and recovery.   Find Sammy's book, Log Off: Self-Help for the Extremely Online, on https://www.amazon.com/Log-Off-Self-Help-Extremely-Online/dp/1632174111.   Connect with Sammy: Website: sammynickalls.com Email: [email protected] LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sammynickalls Twitter: twitter.com/sammynickalls     Connect with R Blank and Stephanie Warner:  For more Healthier Tech Podcast episodes, and to download our Healthier Tech Quick Start Guide, visit https://HealthierTech.co and follow https://instagram.com/healthiertech Additional Links: Shield Your Body website: https://ShieldYourBody.com Shield Your Body Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/shieldyourbody Host R Blank on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rblank9/ Shield Your Body on Instagram: https://instagram.com/shieldyourbody