12/06/2026
Technology is a wonderful thing, I mean we no longer need to stay up just to phone ☎️ family and friends across the world. We can send 20 whatsapps and voice notes and catch up continually...
BUT that now means that mobile phones have literally become an extension of our limbs. 🤳
What does that mean to our overall health? As a self employed person, I know just how overwhelming phones can be. I also see what time messages are sent and it concerns me that people do not realise the impact this is having on not just their nervous system but their hormonal health.
When you feel you have to constantly be available on your phone keeps can lead to hypervigilance/hyperarousal of the nervous system and contributes to anxiety, sleep problems and even burnout.
This affects many people from all walks of life - this is not a self employed post. Feeling you have to reply to family and friends immediately or even people outwith your close circle. It absolutely destroys focus and creates dopamine responses that keep you in the loop of checking your phone. Everyone knows what stress can do to the body.....
The health and wellness industry has become complicated and expensive.
Yet another trap.
"Effective things do not need to be complicated" Dr Perry. BUT it does require you to be real with yourself - looking at your own habits and not just buying expensive supplements, or been sucked in by the latest "biohack".
So I am walking the walk, I am out of office until 23rd June. I am looking forward to seeing the positive impact this has on my health.
lots of love
Nicola🫶
p.s this was written without AI - if you have not watched Terminator 2, please do
-system