{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhopefull-conversations.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Flow-tech-life-W9BCdfrY","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Episode 38: Low Tech Life","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2732b4fd-e462-4cd9-965c-16521c7d7f89/d5771172-c78f-4c7e-8a7e-681c941741a9/cover-art.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"While many people joke about being addicted to smartphones, this addiction is an actual affliction. In the past decade or so, phones have evolved from being tools for communication to an all-in-one digital device, and our entire worlds can now be accessed with just a few taps on the screen. This makes them incredibly useful but also creates a powerful draw that many people find hard to resist. It is important to manage digital literacy in an ever-growing digital world with healthy boundaries. \n\nPeople who suffer from smartphone addiction often find themselves unable to put the device down. They may also experience anxiety and irritability if they cannot use their phone for an extended period or if their access is restricted. Common signs of smartphone addiction include obsessive checking of phone notifications, losing track of time while using the device, and neglecting other activities or people in favor of time spent on a smartphone.\n"}