Technology + Your Health With August Brice Of Tech Wellness

06/07/22 • 66 min

Technology rules our lives more and more everyday, but most of us don't stop the scroll to wonder how it can affect our wellness. Today, August Brice of Tech Wellness is here to show us how to set ourselves up to thrive with tech!
We cover a lot of ground in this episode from privacy concerns, to kids & screens, and even clear the air on EMF. **My mic had a major issue during recording which wasn't caught until after. I've had some audio engineers clean up my audio and hopefully this fascinating conversation can still be a wonderful resource for you.
In this episode:

What is EMF & is it really a concern?
Is anti-EMF gear legit?
Privacy concerns
Hidden ways businesses or even creepers can track you
Kids + technology
What studies show about kid's screen time, early social media use, & more
Setting boundaries
Teaching kids how to protect their privacy now and for their future selves
Catfishing

August’s passion is finding solutions for mindful living in our digital world. Her online platform, TechWellness.com is the only comprehensive online source that addresses all the challenges of our modern digital world - from EMF Radiation and effects of blue light, to Cyber security and mental wellbeing with tech. On top of her on-going research, August has built an Advisory Team consisting of world-renown experts in each area, who consult with Tech Wellness and review all major content on the site.

What is EMF & is it really a concern?
Is anti-EMF gear legit?
Privacy concerns
Hidden ways businesses or even creepers can track you
Kids + technology
What studies show about kid's screen time, early social media use, & more
Setting boundaries
Teaching kids how to protect their privacy now and for their future selves
Catfishing

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