Don’t Let the Device Control You — Attention, Loss & Becoming More | Day 15
Day 15 of Give the Gift of MORE focuses on the fifth principle of The MORE Effect: Don’t let the device control you.
This episode begins with reflection — honoring Hanukkah, acknowledging the tragic events at Bondi Beach, and recognizing the very real losses being felt within our own communities. Life is precious, fragile, and finite.
From there, I share a conversation with a 25-year-old named Jack I met while camping in Vermont. When he read the fifth principle, his response was immediate:
“That’s what my generation needs.”
I then walk through findings from a major meta-analysis examining 71 studies and nearly 100,000 people across platforms like TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
The research shows that habitual short-form video use is consistently associated with:
Reduced attention and focus
Lower self-control and inhibitory regulation
Higher stress and anxiety
Disrupted sleep
Not because phones are “bad,” but because always-on feeds quietly take control of our attention.
This episode is also a reminder to reach out — to check in on friends, to use the Connection Code, and to remember that giving the moment more can make a difference when someone is struggling.
You get one life.
How you spend your time is all you have.
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