How Digital Habits Impact Mental Health: Insights from Anxiety Specialist Jennie Ketcham Crooks

The Career Refresh with Jill Griffin

The relentless allure of digital screens throttles our creativity. It heightens our anxiety and the concept of psychological inflexibility as the cornerstone of our digital habits. In this episode, I discuss with Jennie Ketcham Crooks, clinical licensed social worker and founder of the West Coast Anxiety Clinic, how to develop more mindful behaviors around interacting with our devices. We also discuss:

• How digital overuse affects our mental health and interpersonal relationships
• The concept of psychological flexibility and how it guides our behavior in our daily lives
• What a balanced digital life looks like
• An invitation to a 30-day challenge
• Advice for workplaces to contribute to healthier digital habits among employees

Show Guest
Jennie Ketcham Crooks is the founder of the West Coast Anxiety Clinic, a clinical licensed social worker, and an anxiety and OCD specialist. She is the author of LOOK UP: The 30-Day Path to Digital Minimalism and Real-Life Maximalism. Before starting the West Coast Anxiety Clinic, she was the Director of Clinical Education at Seattle Anxiety Specialists and, before that, the lead medical social worker at the Polyclinic. Jennie has been involved in research at the University of Washington, a guest lecturer at Harvard University, and appeared on several popular television shows, from Headline News and The View to Oprah.

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1. Navigating Digital Consumption and Personal Transformation (00:00:00)

2. Life Transitions and Flexibility in Careers (00:08:27)

3. The Impact of Anxiety and Escapism (00:17:08)

4. Mindful Phone Use and Workplace Wellness (00:31:51)

5. Setting Clear Work Expectations and Boundaries (00:38:37)

6. Exploring the Dangers of Overconsumption (00:44:14)