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Scenario

Why Turning Off Notifications Doesn't Always Reduce Anxiety

I turned off all my notifications but now I compulsively check everything manually and I think I'm more anxious than before.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Without addressing underlying drivers of urgency, removing technological triggers can amplify internal restlessness.

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 Confucian virtue ethics and technology?”

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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