It Starts With Understanding Your Own Nervous System Your nervous system is a sophisticated, specialised collection of cells called neurons, the building blocks of the brain and the very things that let you think, imagine and decide what to do. Screens act directly on that system, which is why they affect us so powerfully. Rather than fixating on the number of hours, I encourage people to build a habit of checking in with their body while they’re using a screen, because their body registers the impact long before the mind admits to it. A few reflective questions to ask yourself,…
Author: TinaChummun
TinaChummun
Tina Chummun is a UKCP accredited person centred trauma specialist psychotherapist and digital marketing consultant. She is the founder of Care2Counsel (www.care2counsel.com), where emotional healing meets science, strategy and soul. A published contributor across well known media publications, with a background in medical science and neuroscience, she is also a doctoral researcher in health and social care at The Open University.
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