How to Stop Doom Scrolling (It’s Not a Willpower Problem) | Ep. 39
From Beyond the Gray · 26:31
Show by Kari Schwear
You pick up your phone to check the weather. Twenty minutes later you're stressed about something happening in a city you've never been to, and you can't remember why you picked it up in the first place. Sound familiar?In this episode, Kari explains why your phone is designed to be so hard to put down (so you can stop blaming your willpower), what doom scrolling is doing to your mood, focus, sleep, and relationships, and what you're actually hungry for when you reach for it. Drawing on insights from UC Berkeley neuroscientist Dr. Sahar Yousef, Kari shares why scrolling and drinking are like cousins, plus a 7-day scroll fast with simple swaps you can start tonight.In this episode, you'll learn:• Why your feed works like a slot machine, and why the "end of the page" disappeared• How doom scrolling affects your mood, memory, and marriage• Why scrolling is like junk food for your need for connection• What scripture says about fasting, and why every fast needs a feast• The 7-day scroll fast: the rules and what to expect day by day• Simple swaps for your morning, afternoon slump, evening, and bedtime• The SABER method for when the urge to scroll hits• Easy ways to add friction: grayscale mode, logging out, and VIP notificationsScripture referenced: Matthew 6, Daniel 10, Isaiah 58Your challenge this week: Pick a start day for your 7-day scroll fast, and turn the hour you scroll the most into a "people window." Call a friend, talk to your spouse, or call your parents.CHAPTERS0:00 Why you can't put your phone down2:00 Welcome to Beyond the Gray3:05 It's not willpower: your phone is a slot machine6:00 Why the end of the page disappeared7:40 What scrolling does to your mood and memory9:35 How your phone affects your marriage and friendships11:55 What you're really hungry for14:40 What scripture says about fasting16:40 The 7-day scroll fast: rules and what to expect19:30 Every fast needs a feast21:35 Simple swaps for morning, afternoon, evening, and bedtime25:20 The SABER method for when the urge hits26:15 Adding friction: grayscale, logouts, and VIP notifications27:35 Scrolling and drinking are cousins28:50 Your next step and a closing prayerRESOURCES MENTIONED📞 Book a call with Kari: https://calendly.com/karischwear/45min📝 Take the Gray Area Audit: https://www.graytonic.com/gray-area-audit/🃏 {THE AND} conversation cards by The Skin DeepEPISODES MENTIONED🎧 Episode 15, Our 3-Day Fast🎧 Episode 17, WIGs: Wins, Intentions, and Gratitudes🎧 Episode 27, What You Feed GrowsCONNECT WITH KARI🌐 GrayTonic: https://www.graytonic.comDoing the 7-day scroll fast? Drop a comment and let Kari know your start day. If this episode helped you, subscribe and share it with someone who needs it. There is life beyond the gray, and a lot of it is sitting right across from you at the table.#BeyondTheGray #GrayTonic #DoomScrolling #DigitalDetox #PhoneAddiction
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