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Type, tap, scroll, BREATHE! How our tech use impacts our breath

Type, tap, scroll, BREATHE! How our tech use impacts our breath

FromBody Electric


Type, tap, scroll, BREATHE! How our tech use impacts our breath

FromBody Electric

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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Jun 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Do you have "screen apnea"? Former Microsoft executive Linda Stone coined this term around 2007 after noticing she'd developed an unhealthy habit while answering emails: She held her breath. On this episode, she tells host Manoush Zomorodi how she tested her friends and colleagues for screen apnea and what she has done since.Then, Manoush talks to the bestselling author of Breath, science writer James Nestor, who explains how shallow breathing impacts our physical and mental health. He takes us through a simple exercise to "reset" our breath and relieve screen time stress.Binge the whole Body Electric series here.Sign up for the Body Electric Challenge and our newsletter here.Talk to us on Instagram @manoushz, or record a voice memo and email it to us at BodyElectric@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Released:
Jun 11, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (21)

Our bodies are adapting and changing to meet the demands of the Information Age. What is happening? And what can we do about it? This six-part series is an interactive investigation into the relationship between our technology and our bodies...and how we can fix it.