Episode 6 What is Technology doing to us... What is Technology Mindfulness? Why is over use of technology dangerous? How is it effecting our social lives? Does it improve our social status? The statistics say that interaction with face to face contact with people is at an all time low yet depression, anxiety and suicide. When we use technology our dopamine and cortisol levels rise, When we interact through physical touch and close proximity we experience serotonin and oxytocin. Communication is severely lost through technology since 67 percent of communication is through facial expression and body language. Technology is not a replacement for human interaction. Humans perceive anything written via email or text is perceived 2 x’s as negative opposed to what would be perceived in person. Convenience is overriding connection. 47 percent of 20 year olds and younger say they have social anxiety and the main reason is because they are not learning how to interact with humans face to face. The architects behind social media know you better than your mother or lover! Your time online is more valuable than the dollar! What happens to your nervous system when you use technology? Is technology keeping us in a flight or fight response? Why is everyone so overwhelmed when it comes to email? How can we train ourselves to use technology without it disrupting our inner peace? According to the experts, Social Media is the cigarette of the 21st century! Book Reference The One Thing- By Gary W. Keller and Jay Papasan. Rob Krecak is an Expert Researcher on the effects of Technology on humans. Rob is a thrill-seeker, self-professed nerd, question asker, voracious reader, competitor, keynote speaker, and business builder. When he first got his Wall Street job as a sell-side equity analyst out of college, he thought he’d made it. After buying everything he wanted on his wish-list, he realized that he still wasn’t happy. He listened to his deep-down desire to help more people by leaving finance to eventually own three Anytime Fitness health clubs, four uBreakiFix cell phone repair stores, and a tech startup. As someone vulnerable to technology’s addictive hold from a young age—video games and Facebook in particular—Rob is on a mission to help individuals and companies reduce stress and get back time to master their careers and lives. He founded Humans First to provide a one-of-a-kind consulting experience that analyzes people’s efficiency and energy by paying attention to their technology mindfulness. Rob thinks there is always something to be learned from everyone, and lets his curiosity guide conversations. In his spare time, he likes to do CrossFit, better himself through reading, travel, and spend time with his wife Niki. For a Free Consultation reach out and say you heard it off of " The Innermind Podcast" rob@humansfirst.us (414) 617-3963 Sheryne Willson is a Board Certified Transformational Hypnotherapist, Past Life Hypnotherapist, Board Certified Natural Bioenergetics Therapist, Master NLP Mastermind Practitioner, Trauma Coach, Innermind and Innersoul Specialist, helping clients around the world overcome mental, emotional, physical, spiritual and energetic blocks. Sheryne has helped thousands of people overcome addictions, past life traumas, health issues, grief and loss, broken relationships, career setbacks and the disappointments of life. To find out more on how to work with Sheryne: You can book a free online consultation here or visit Innermindperformance.com Follow us on IG @innermindperformance