How Your Phone is Destroying Your Mental Health

Imagine waking up every day feeling drained, anxious, and overwhelmed, all because of a tiny device in your pocket. Your phone, a source of constant negativity, comparison, and pressure to always be connected, is quietly destroying your mental health. In the next few minutes, I'll share how these subtle yet powerful effects impact you daily and share practical steps to reclaim your peace and mental health.

 

In this episode, you will learn:

• The 4 significant reasons why your phone is destroying your mental health
• How constantly being connected can put you in a state of anxiety
• Practical tips for how to create boundaries with your phone to improve your mental health

 

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Sources:
- https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2020/survey-data-confirm-increases-in-anxiety-depression-and-suicidal-thinking-among-u-s-adolescents
- https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2019/07/12/a-growing-number-of-american-teenagers-particularly-girls-are-facing-depression/
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/06/170623133039.htm
- https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/11/16/voters-perceptions-of-crime-continue-to-conflict-with-reality/
- https://dartcenter.org/content/violence-comparing-reporting-and-reality
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/why-we-worry/202009/the-psychological-impact-negative-news

 

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