EP 58 – Help! I can`t stop picking up my phone and scrolling – digital addiction.

I think most people spend more time than they would like looking at screens.On average people spend 3hrs looking at their phones each day. 51% check their phone a couple of times per hour and 22% every few minutes. That`s 1 in 5 people.In this podcast Matt looks at the consequences that all this screen time is having on our physical and mental well-being, he also sheds light on the ways tech companies are manipulating us to spend more time staring mindlessly and how this supports the attention economy worth a staggering 7 trillion dollars (yes trillion)The podcast contains plenty of tips and suggestions on how we can start taking back control around our use of technology. Use technology to serve you rather than it use you.Interested in knowing more? Below is a list of further reading and watching Stolen Focus – Yohan Hari  Irresistible – Adam Atler The distraction addiction – Alex Soojung-Kim PangYour brain at work – David RockTristan Harris – 60 minute special (brain hacking)Social Dilemma – Netflix documentaryTristan Harris ted talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C74amJRp730&ab_channel=TED instagram/facebook @mattmarneyfitness (DM if you have a question or topic for the show)or  e mail [email protected] (please put podcast question in the title)  

Om Podcasten

Matt Marney has been working in the well-being space for over 20 years. He is a personal trainer, group exercise/Pilates instructor and meditation teacher. This unique blend and experience gives Matt an appreciation and understanding of the mind body connection and its role in promoting optimal health, wellbeing and performance.

Over the last decade Matt has also worked as a teacher trainer where he shares his experience with movement teachers and fitness professionals. This role ensures Matt is up to date with the latest research and developments in the industry and he delivers this knowledge with passion and enthusiasm.

After training hundreds of clients over the years he realised the same misconceptions about health and wellbeing came up time and again therefore he decided to start a corporate wellbeing company Wellness Education Dubai in the hope he could educate and motivate more people. He realised taking the right information and motivation to groups at the workplace could be more impactful and he enjoys educating and inspiring groups to become empowered and create agency (for individuals) to make real change.

This podcast is another vehicle Matt uses to educate and motivate people more people.