Episode # 23: The Mindful Use of Technology with Dr. Dustin Weissman
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & Depression · Kimberley Quinlan, LMFT | Anxiety & OCD Specialist
November 15, 201737m 56s
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Show Notes
The Mindful Use of Technology Hi everyone! I hope this finds you well. This podcast is about a topic that is so important and so interesting to me. In this episode, we speak with screen time expert, Dr Dustin Weissman about how to use technology (smart phones, tablets, internet etc) in a mindful and healthy way. We specifically discuss how to manage Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), OCD Spectrum Disorders such as Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), and Eating Disorders. In this episode, we discussed:
- Does technology improve or harm our Self-Esteem?
- How can we create a Balanced lifestyle when using technology?
- How can Parents monitor and moderate their children's use?
- How can Parents practice sound and mindful discipline using technology as the reward or consequence?
- How can we, as adults, monitor and manage our use of technology in this era of information?
- How can we manage the compulsive use of internet/mobile devices for those with OCD and BDD?
- How can we manage reassurance seeking behaviors related to technology use?