Confessions of a Techoholic: The Complete Beginner's Guide from Hypnotized to Happy

Confessions is a guidebook from one millennial to the virtual world. It defines technology addiction and shares one woman's journey from hypnotized to happy. This book introduces the idea of digital wellness into the 21st century lexicon as a solution to finding balance between virtual and real life.

Introduction

What's the first thing you do when you wake up? If you're anything like me, or 90% of millennials, you probably check your phone. Screen time has become ubiquitous in modern society.  A recent study found that the average person spends about 4.8 hours per day on their phone. Add that to emails, zoom calls, and streaming and you have a recipe for overstimulation. There's no disputing that technology has fundamentally changed the way we do life. It enables us to connect with others across space and time but it can also provide endless distractions and escape from the things that we're trying to avoid. On one hand technology has enabled efficiencies and scale in business that have never been seen before. 4 of the 5 most valuable companies in the world are technology companies. On the other hand it's brought with it a host of new problems that have never been seen or treated before. 85% of American adults can't spend a day without going online. Smartphone use is involved in 26% of car accidents in America. 50% of teenagers consider themselves addicted to their smartphones. The average person spends 96 times a day checking their phone. I could go on and on but hopefully you get the point, we are officially in the tech takeover. Are we just that obsessed with Instagram, or are we being pulled by unseen forces to be more engulfed in the blue light devil each day? I was addicted to technology at one point, and strive every day to recover more and more. This book will take you on my journey from hypnotized to happy and show you how to get there too.

Xoxo - Ari :)