Taming the Digital Pull with Dr Kristy Goodwin

Dr Kristy Goodwin, is a digital wellbeing and productivity researcher, speaker, author and consultant.     She provides research-based, yet realistic advice and strategies so that we can use technology in purposeful ways that counteract its negative consequences on our health and productivity.…And what I love is, she does it in a way that doesn’t revert to phone bans or constant digital detoxes.    Now just a note for this one, this episode does contain some adult themes, so you might want to save this one for later if there are kids around.  Why NO ONE is immune to the digital pull at some level  The three core needs that are filled by being digitally distracted How technology and apps/games etc are designed to be psychologically appealing and hook us in and keep us wanting more. The physiological and neurobiological changes our bodies go through when using that are really affecting our health from sleep, memory, restorative function, weight loss, productivity to relationships and sex life. Setting up your device for healthy habits How to navigate constant change and evolution with our children Kids, Mirror-neurons and a really scary health epidemic that shocked me Corporate companies and digital culture We are all being watched and our online world curated The danger of getting information from the internet. The resumption lag and its affects on our performance and our wellbeing My personal problem with the digital pull, how it began and how Kristy’s simple tip changed my life, enhanced my relationship (and made her cry me telling her) Taming techno tantrums for both kids and adults  How we set personal boundaries that mitigate the pitfalls, but leverage the benefits of technology Mentions  Baxter Blue Blue light blocking glasses https://www.baxterblue.com.au   Rescue Time App https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rescuetime.android&hl=en_AU   Forest App https://www.forestapp.cc   drkristygoodwin.com   Dr Kristy’s Pornography Webinar and how to talk to kids https://programs.drkristygoodwin.com/pppp/    Dr Kristy’s Digital Wellbeing E-book with productivity hacks https://drkristygoodwin.com/digital-productivity-hacks/   If you have taken action on your digital habits as a result of listening to this podcast, please DM @leilalutz and @drkristy and share with us so we can help inspire others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.