the cyborg repair manual

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 activities: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3354400/ American Addiction Center’s advice for filling leisure time: https://americanaddictioncenters.org/rehab-guide/aftercare/leisure-time-activities acts of kindness benefit the person being kind: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103117303451 VA.gov article about therapeutic journaling https://www.va.gov/WHOLEHEALTHLIBRARY/docs/Therapeutic-Journaling.pdf Huberman Labs episode about therapeutic journaling https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/a-science-supported-journaling-protocol-to-improve-mental-physical-health

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 to scroll less, you'd be surprised about all of the small changes to your devices that can improve both mental health and productivity. sources: find a therapist (US): psychologytoday.com online searches fuel health anxiety: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563222002060 mental health strategies for news consumption: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/10/13/tips-for-following-the-news-while-taking-care-of-your-mental-health.html easily call your representative about Gaza (US): https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/urgent-tell-congress-to-stop-fueling-violence/ alternative to luxury noise cancelling headphones that works better imo: (these are not affiliate links) earbuds: https://www.walmart.com/ip/127873789 note: the connected/disconnected indicator is pretty loud. i just don't put them in my ears until they are already connected and take them out before i disconnect earmuffs: https://www.walmart.com/ip/GUCHO-34-dB-NRR-Noise-Reduction-Safety-Shooting-Ear-Muffs-Hearing-Protection-Ear-Muffs-Shooting-Range-Ear-Protection-for-Hunting-Mowing/5091790598?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101066481 sensory overload, anxiety and other neurodivergence: https://www.webmd.com/balance/what-is-sensory-overload-with-anxiety peep the discord: https://discord.com/invite/gzdgqbMVkC

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., Kroese F. M., Gillebaart M., De Ridder D. T. D. (2014). Effortless inhibition: habit mediates the relation between self-control and unhealthy snack consumption. *Front. Psychol.*5:444. 10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00444 Factors required for habit change Fournier M., d’Arripe-Longueville F., Rovere C., Easthope C. S., Schwabe L., El Methni J., et al. (2017). Effects of circadian cortisol on the development of a health habit. Health Psychol.36 1059–1064. 10.1037/hea0000510 want to join the discussion? here's the discord link https://discord.com/invite/DQVmCaKbFs

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, Mindfulness, and Internet Addiction in College Students: a Moderated Mediation Approach https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11469-021-00506-1 Mindfulness-based interventions for psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0272735817303847 The nature of procrastination: a meta-analytic and theoretical review of quintessential self-regulatory failure https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17201571/

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