<p>This conversation started not because I think social media or the internet is the enemy— that would be a little crazy considering you are reading this on an app and you most likely heard about it through social media. I am SO GRATEFUL for the gift of the online space, the community it provides, the resources it has illuminated, and the ability to connect with others in the most unique ways.</p><p>However, I started to notice that I was literally scrolling at night and I could not even tell you what I saw. I was numbing out and I knew it, and yet I kept doing it.</p><p>I noticed how tired my mind felt even when my body was still. How easily my attention scattered. How quickly I moved from one thing to the next without really being <em>in</em> any of it. Nothing dramatic. Just subtle. Quiet. Cumulative.</p><p><br></p><p>Join &quot;The Living Room&quot; on Substack for more in depth notes on this episode! <a href="Check it out here." target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://cleerelystated.substack.com</a></p>