Tuned In, Burned Out: The Mental Cost of Media Overload | Episode 67 You The Boss Podcast
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Tuned In, Burned Out: The Mental Cost of Media Overload
In this episode, we explore how digital overconsumption—from nonstop scrolling to doom-filled news cycles—impacts your mental health. Learn how constant media use is linked to anxiety, sleep disruption, low self-esteem, and the inability to stay present.
We'll break down:
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How negative news triggers chronic stress
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The connection between social media, FoMO, and mental fatigue
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Why your phone might be wrecking your sleep
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How to reclaim stillness and protect your peace
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6 practical steps to manage media overload and reset your mind
🔗 Resources & Studies Mentioned:
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Nieman Lab: Social media now #1 news source → For the first time, social media overtakes TV as Americans' top news source
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APA: Stress & digital media → Social media and the internet
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Mindfulness & social media addiction (Oberst et al.) →The effect of mindfulness on social media addiction among Chinese college students: A serial mediation model
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Smartphone use & poor sleep (Carter et al.) → The Association Between Smartphone Addiction and Sleep
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