A tale as old as (recent) times: being addicted to your phone. What started as a way to stay in touch with loved ones has ended up as a small pocket computer with hundreds of ways to distract you, from your own photo album to news apps to looking up every single thought you've ever had on the internet. Does it help that so many of us can't even remember a time when we didn't have a cell phone? We'll let you decide.

Today, we're digging into why so many of us have an unhealthy relationship with our phones, and the epiphany that Joyce had that made her think she might have a problem. We talk about the costs of not letting our minds just wander, how our attention spans and developmental milestones get affected, and why we need to practice being alone.

We also chat about why we sometimes need to get outside, the steps to breaking a bad habit, our surprise at toy commercials coming back to TV, and why you don't need another app to just get off your phone.

About Your Hosts:

Beth is a licensed, Ph.D. clinical psychologist with 40+ years of experience treating patients of all ages.

Joyce is a millennial just trying to figure it all out.

Note:

Advice and opinions on this show should not be considered as treatment. Please contact your healthcare provider if you are in need of individualized help.

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