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the cyborg repair manual

by madi hexa

are you sick of scrolling your life away? on the cyborg repair manual, madi discusses her experiences as an ex binge scroller. combining psychology research with her experience in mental health techniques, madi drops practical tips for getting your life back and using screens to add to your well being instead of subtracting from it.

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Episodes

  1. 15. what to do instead of social media (crazy helpful journal practice, my hobby era, and more)

    can I enter my hobby era with 30 days of trying out new things? I talk about how to do things that aren't scroll without resorting to a digital detox. get ready to create ur dream life by exploring new ways to get that precious dopamine. two strategies for internet addiciton: awareness and...

  2. 14. five things i do to manage anxiety with my phone

    do you need a digital detox? maybe. but what about a phone that doesn't give you so much anxiety in the first place? in this episode, i give my wellness tips to deal with anxiety in the chaotic world of the internet. if you're dealing with social media addiction, internet addiction, or just want…

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  3. 13. how giving up on nosurf improved my tech habits

    how did i manage to exercise and meditate every day? i stopped trying. sources: Blue light is bad for sleep https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/blue-light-has-a-dark-side changing behavior is caused by developing good habits, not applying self control in the moment Adriaanse M. A.,...

  4. 12. stop depression and procrastination from ruining your goals (3 steps)

    depression or procrastination got you feeling stuck? this episode is all about getting unstuck. timestamp to skip to the getting stuff done tips: 12:58 learn from others and stay accountable by joining our discord: https://discord.gg/H4GxHVkeXb sources: Social Exclusion, Self-Forgiveness,...

  5. 11. escaping escapism w/ nikodem

    madi and niko discuss facing reality after cutting back scrolling, post-truth fears, the morality of entertainment, etc. self improvement is easier with friends. join the server! https://discord.gg/H4GxHVkeXb

  6. 10. browsing is not failing- why you need self compassion

    why did a 1 hour Youtube binge not turn into an all day thing? because i stopped beating myself up about it. in this episode i get into the details of why getting lost in a rabbit hole is not a failure, and how we can notice we’re caught in the web and make a better decision from that moment on....

  7. 9. here's 4 nosurf hacks that actually changed my life

    Madi discusses what strategies got her out of NEETdom and made her a straight-A college student. Discord link: https://discord.gg/H4GxHVkeXb

  8. 8. willpower not working? maybe you need environment and identity (according to science)

    The episode where we complain about willpower and look into the research on sustainable habit change. You don't have to do this alone. Join our certified non-toxic community here: https://disboard.org/server/967571521155514458 sources: Habit formation and change [Current Opinion in Behavioral...

  9. 7. why your goals to get off the internet fail (and how values can help)

    is quitting social media, games, or other sites not working? on this episode, we talk about why the goal to quit the internet often fails, and what we can do instead. source: Why avoidance doesn’t work: A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Situationally Induced Achievement Goals on Task Performance...

  10. 6. what to do when you can't stop scrolling

    We discuss how to recognize slip ups and get back on track in social media addiction recovery.

  11. 5. escape youtube by changing your environment

    Madi finds her way out of the pixelated clutches of Youtube, and we discuss why some habits go further than others.

  12. 4. parasocial relationships

    Are you wasting large amounts of time on Youtube or podcasts? Want to change how you consume content but got stuck? You may be in a parasocial relationship. Madi and Rudy discuss the ins and outs of these one-sided friendships.

  13. 3. relapse pt 2: old browsing habits die hard

    Why do bad browsing habits constantly change? In this episode, Madi and Rudy discuss habit creep, a common issue arising from website blocking.

  14. 2. relapse part 1: the video game vortex

    Madi and Rudy discuss Rudy's recent difficulties with playing too much Destiny 2. We go into details about why video game addiction is so common and practical steps to recover from slip ups. In Part 2, we will discuss Madi's experiences with the rabbit hole of online shopping. Need accountability...

  15. 1. what the heck is digital wellbeing?

    After recovering from social media addiction, hosts Madi and Rudy began their paths to digital wellbeing. In this episode, we discuss the journey to digital minimalism and how to stop scrolling and recover from phone addiction.

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are you sick of scrolling your life away? on the cyborg repair manual, madi discusses her experiences as an ex binge scroller. combining psychology research with her experience in mental health techniques, madi drops practical tips for getting your life back and using screens to add to your well being instead of subtracting from it.

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madi hexa

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are you sick of scrolling your life away? on the cyborg repair manual, madi discusses her experiences as an ex binge scroller. combining psychology research with her experience in mental health techniques, madi drops practical tips for getting your life back and using screens to add to your well...

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