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96: Is Your Phone Making You Anxious? The Truth About Screen Addiction & Mental Health
Mind Body Detox Podcast
π± Digital Overload & Anxiety: How to Break Free & Reclaim Your Mind with Jennie Ketcham Crooks & Mind-Body Psychic Medium Kara Lovehart π§ β¨
Are screens taking over your life?
π€― If you feel anxious, overstimulated, or creatively blocked yet find yourself mindlessly scrolling, youβre not alone.
In this episode of the Mind Body Detox Podcast, mind-body psychic medium Kara Lovehart sits down with Jennie Ketcham Crooks, a licensed clinical social worker, anxiety specialist, and author of LOOK UP: The 30-Day Path to Digital Minimalism and Real Life Maximalism.
Jennie brings a fun, refreshing, and deeply insightful approach to breaking free from digital addiction and reclaiming mental clarity, emotional balance, and creativity.
π‘ Through science-backed insights and real-world strategies, she explains how digital overstimulation is rewiring our brainsβand what we can do to regain control.
π In This Episode:
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How screen addiction fuels anxiety & mental overwhelm π
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The surprising link between digital clutter & creative burnout π¨π₯
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How social media & smartphones hijack the brainβs reward system π§ π
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The 30-day digital detox challenge & why it actually works β³π΅
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The role of psychological flexibility in overcoming digital overuse π
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Boundaries & mindful tech use for a balanced digital life πͺπ
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How to help kids & families create healthier screen habits π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦π΄
π Who Should Tune In?
πΉ Anyone struggling with stress, anxiety, or digital burnout
πΉ Parents navigating screen-time challenges with kids
πΉ Entrepreneurs & creatives seeking focus & inspiration
πΉ Anyone curious about digital minimalism & mindfulness
π Meet Our Guest: Jennie Ketcham Crooks
Jennie is the founder of the West Coast Anxiety Clinic, specializing in anxiety & OCD treatment. She previously served as Director of Clinical Education at Seattle Anxiety Specialists, was a lead medical social worker, and contributed to research at the University of Washington. A sought-after expert, Jennie has been a guest lecturer at Harvard University and featured on Oprah, The Dr. Drew Show, and The View.
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