In this episode, Angela Lockwood explores the concept of whether we make our health and wellbeing too complicated. She reflects on the overwhelming amount of information and ads related to health and wellbeing that she encounters while mindlessly scrolling on social media. Angela discusses the impact of algorithms on shaping our view of health and the challenges of keeping up with constantly changing health messages. She encourages listeners to simplify their approach to health and wellbeing by focusing on one area that needs improvement and taking small, consistent steps towards change.

Episode Takeaways

• The algorithms on social media shape the way we view health and wellbeing, often bombarding us with overwhelming information and ads.
• Constantly changing health messages and research can make it difficult to know what is best for our health and wellbeing.
• Simplifying our approach to health and focusing on one area that needs improvement can help us take consistent action.
• The best strategy for our health is the one that we will actually use..

Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction 03:10 The Impact of Algorithms on Our View of Health 05:55 Navigating the Overwhelming Amount of Health Information 11:02 Simplifying Our Approach to Health and Wellbeing 18:01 Taking Small, Consistent Steps Towards Change 24:12 Conclusion