“Our brains are sprinting while clocks stay still.” - Researcher, Helena Grieve
In 2024, a Cambridge physics team tracking circadian data noticed the average human day feels 8% shorter than ten years ago—even though atomic time hasn’t changed.
The cause: information velocity. The average person now consumes more data in a week than their grandparents did in a year. Each notification triggers a micro-adrenaline spike, speeding up neural clocks.
In this episode, we get into leaning more analog in an ever-digitalized world as we examine our habits with all the pings, dings, screens, and scrolling.
- 3 Ideas for a slower, more peaceful life
- The myth of the dopamine detox and how to reset yours instead
- The 24-Hour Screen Free Challenge
- Small habits from digital to analog
- And more!
Links & Resources Mentioned
Facebook post with Cambridge Study on TIME.
Karen Kenney's Podcast Episode: Everything Old is New Again
Amy Bolduc's Episode with Kelsey Greene: Digital Minimalism
Harvard Health Article: Dopamine Fasting: Misunderstanding Science Spawns a Maladaptive Fad
Cleveland Health Article: Dopamine Detoxes Don’t Work: Here’s What To Do Instead
Kelsey Greene's Screen-Free Challenges
Kelsey Greene's Instagram Post
About Me!
I’m Emily Aborn, a Small Business Copywriter and host of Small Business Casual. I help small businesses grow with marketing that makes a distinct imprint. I take a big picture approach and genuine connection as I help you step into becoming (and sharing) the real YOU. For fun/downtime, I love reading, writing, hiking with friends, and moments of uninterrupted silence.
Email: emily@emilyaborn.com
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