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Scenario

When Turning Off Notifications Makes Anxiety Worse

Every notification makes my heart race a little and I have turned them all off but now I check manually every few minutes anyway because the silence feels worse than the noise.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The attempt to control stimulation reveals the deeper addiction to stimulation itself.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Smartphone and the mobile revolution?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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