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Overcoming Internet Addiction For Dummies

Author : David N. Greenfield
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119711894
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Overcoming Internet Addiction For Dummies written by David N. Greenfield and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-08-11 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guidebook to beating internet addiction and screen overuse and for living a fuller life There’s no escaping it―we live in a digital world. We work, play, socialize, and learn online, and the Internet provides many amazing opportunities. Unfortunately, because of our basic biology, we’re all susceptible to overuse and addiction to screens. Video games, social media, porn, and even scrolling online, taps into that pleasurable dopamine reward system. So, when is it time to log off or put the phone down and get help? Overcoming Internet Addiction For Dummies gives you the information, resources, and the self-assessment tools you need to discover how much is too much, along with practical suggestions on what to do about it. Learn how to take back control of your time and attention—or help your kids or loved ones get control of theirs. This comprehensive, user-friendly overview of Internet addiction is full of helpful and proven methods to help foster a healthy, balanced, and sustainable life with screens. Discover the basic biology of addiction, including why children and teens are especially susceptible. Become aware of the cognitive, psychological, and physical effects excess Internet and screen use. Learn how social media, video gaming, and Internet pornography could be getting in the way of real-time living. Find out why smartphones are not smart for you to use all the time. Understand the science of how and why you can become addicted to your screens so you can unplug more easily and use your time for what matters most. Empower yourself and your children to build a positive relationship with the Internet and digital technology. This book can help you and your loved ones plug back into life and show you where you can find information, resources, support, and treatment. Overcoming Internet Addiction is about taking back control of your time and attention and learning to manage your screen use, so it doesn’t manage you.

Addiction and Recovery For Dummies

Author : Brian F. Shaw
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118069986
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book Addiction and Recovery For Dummies written by Brian F. Shaw and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluate medications and treatment programs Break free from addictive substances or behaviors and get a fresh start Think you have an addiction? This compassionate guide helps you identify the problem and work towards a healthy, realistic approach to recovery, explaining the latest clinical and self-help treatments for both adults and teens. This book also offers tips on reducing cravings, handling your relationships, and staying well for the long run. Discover how to * Identify the reasons for addiction * Choose the best treatment plan * Handle slips and relapses * Detect addictions in a loved one * Find help and support

Real Solutions for Overcoming Internet Addictions

Author : Stephen O. Watters
Publisher : Vine Books
ISBN 13 : 9781569552681
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (526 download)

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Download or read book Real Solutions for Overcoming Internet Addictions written by Stephen O. Watters and published by Vine Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Real people are developing real addictions online -- and are in need of real solutions. If you are concerned about your child, your college student, your spouse, or yourself, Real Solutions for Internet Addictions can help. Christian author and Internet expert Stephen Watters helps you diagnose compulsive behavior and looks specifically at online shopping and trading, chat rooms, computer games, gambling, and sexuality. Book jacket.

Internet Addiction

Author : Nathan Driskell
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781521560174
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Internet Addiction written by Nathan Driskell and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2016-09-29 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you spend hours every day playing online games? Are you always on social media, ignoring your real life friends and family? Have you lost your job or your relationship? Have you tried to cut back on your screen time, only to fail miserably? Sadly, Internet Addiction is a real problem for millions of people around the world. As a new addiction, there is little help for those who feel trapped in this addiction. In this book, you will learn why you are addicted to electronics, and what you gain from them. You will begin to make goals for your life while renewing real-world relationships. You will start to structure your life not around electronics, but around real-world activities. You will learn how to combat urges to be online and fight negative thoughts that shame and condemn you. The techniques used in this book have helped hundreds of people who are addicted to electronics. It is time to fight this addiction and take your life back.

Internet Addiction

Author : Caesar Lincoln
Publisher : CreateSpace
ISBN 13 : 9781507847053
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book Internet Addiction written by Caesar Lincoln and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-01-26 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover How To Finally Overcome Your Internet Addiction!Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device!You're about to discover a proven strategy on how to overcome your internet addiction and take back your life. Millions of people suffer from internet addictions and throw away hours a day of productive time and turn it into patterns of constantly checking the updates on their social media accounts or other online communities. Most people realize how much of a problem this is, but are unable to change their situation, simply because it's been a part of their mindset for so long.The truth is, if you are suffering from wasting time because of your internet addiction and haven't been able to change, it's because you are lacking an effective strategy and understanding of where these addictions come from and why they are there. This book goes into how the internet has changed our lives, signs that will tell you whether you are addicted or not, and a step-by-step strategy that will help you free yourself from internet dependency and help you take control of your life.Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Understanding How The Internet Has Changed Our Lives Signs That Will Tell You If You Are Addicted How To Overcome Your Internet Addiction For Life Take action right away to overcome your internet addiction by downloading this book, "Internet Addiction: The Ultimate Guide for How to Overcome An Internet Addiction For Life", for a limited time discount!

Caught in the Net

Author : Kimberly S. Young
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471191599
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)

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Download or read book Caught in the Net written by Kimberly S. Young and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1998-02-27 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I don't even help [my children] with their homework in the evening because I'm in the chat rooms, and I don't help put them to bed because I don't realize how late it is. I also don't help them get ready for school in the morning like I used to do because I'm checking my e-mail. And I just can't stop myself."-Raymond, an Internet addict. Internet addiction is real. Like alcoholism, drug addiction, or compulsive gambling, it has devastating effects on the lives of addicts and their families: divorce, job loss, falling productivity at work, failure in school, and, in extreme cases, criminal behavior. The problem has already reached epidemic proportions in the United States, and the number of "netaholics" continues to grow rapidly as more households and businesses go on-line. Yet, until now, no one from the mental health community has come forward with a specific description of Internet addiction and its effects or a strategy for treatment and recovery. In Caught in the Net, Kimberly Young shares the results of her three-year study of Internet abuse. Often using the words of the Internet addicts themselves, she presents the stories of dozens of lives that were shattered by an overwhelming compulsion to surf the Net, play MUD games, or chat with distant and invisible neighbors in the timeless limbo of cyberspace. Why is the Internet so seductive? What are the warning signs of Internet addiction? Is recovery possible? Dr. Young answers these questions and many more. She provides a questionnaire to help Net users determine whether they are addicts, and offers concrete steps to help problem users regulate Internet usage and devise a more balanced place for it in their daily lives. For Internet addicts as well as their parents, spouses, friends, and employers, Caught in the Net offers guidance on where and how to seek help from counselors, therapists, and other professionals who take this affliction seriously. For mental health professionals, this book provides insights into the nature and causes of Internet addiction and encourages counselors and therapists to expand their addiction recovery programs to address the specific problems of Internet addicts. "Think that computer addiction is a joke? Think again. This groundbreaking book is the first to explore on-line addiction in a serious way and to consider the effects on individuals and their families. Caught in the Net is an important book for anyone who spends mornings and evenings connected to the Net."-Clifford Stoll, author of The Cuckoo's Egg and Silicon Snake Oil. "An excellent account of the dangers of the burgeoning Internet industry. Dr. Young carefully outlines the traps into which people can fall and offers pragmatic self-help suggestions. Caught in the Net is valuable for both consumers and the professionals who deal with them."-Maressa Hecht Orzack, PhD, Founder and Coordinator, Computer Addiction Services, McLean Hospital Lecturer, Harvard University Medical School "I don't mean to spend all my time this way, but I can't stop. It's the only place my opinion matters and I feel important."-bobage38.automechanic.internet.addict "I feel guilty about it, but when I tried to break free, I simply didn't have the strength....I'm a long-time smoker, but I've found the craving to go on the Internet first thing every morning is stronger than my urge to light a cigarette."-marylouage40.motheroffour.internet.addict "When you're talking about the Internet, you're talking about power. It's the most powerful information tool I have ever known. When I explore the on-line world, I feel like that robot in the movie Short Circuit. I need more input! More input!"-daveage28.militarytelecommunicationsexpert.internet.addict "I feel the rush every time my mind gets connected to this intensely powerful information whirlpool. When I enter cyberspace, I become one with my mind. It's like Mr. Spock doing the Vulcan mind meld."-joshage29.computerprogrammer.internet.addict itt.edu and view her website at: www.netaddiction.com.

Trapped In The Web

Author : A. N. Turner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781732182196
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Trapped In The Web written by A. N. Turner and published by . This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part manifesto, part autobiography, part self-help roadmap, Trapped In The Web is a concise, essential guide to porn and social media addiction written for young adults and anyone else suffering at the hands of the Internet.

Internet Addiction

Author : Minoru Tsutsui
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Internet Addiction written by Minoru Tsutsui and published by Wiley-Interscience. This book was released on 1969 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Internet addiction is an emergent disorder in the psychiatric and psychological fields. This book provides a theoretical framework to understand how to define and conceptualize compulsive use of the Internet from a clinical perspective. With various theoretical models from the psychiatric, psychological, communication, and sociological fields, it explores the prevalence of the disorder and the most addictive or problematic online applications, such as online pornography, Internet gambling, and online games. Evidenced-based treatment approaches are provided as well. A must-have for every clinician"--Provided by publisher.

Hooked on Games

Author : Andrew P. Doan
Publisher : Fep International
ISBN 13 : 9781935576020
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Hooked on Games written by Andrew P. Doan and published by Fep International. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book The multi-billion dollar video game industry is in the business of creating fun and enticing games that can be addictive. As addicted gamers feast on digital indulgences, real life is neglected and their reality crumbles around them. Headlines related to video games: ¿New Mexico mom gets 25 years for starving daughter.¿ ¿ Fox News ¿China used prisoners in lucrative Internet gaming work.¿ ¿ Guardian News ¿Online gamer killed for selling virtual weapon.¿ ¿ Sydney Morning Herald ¿South Korean dies after games sessions.¿ ¿ BBC News Hooked on Games is written by Brooke Strickland and Andrew Doan, MD, PhD, a physician with a research background in neuroscience, who battled his own addictions with video games. Dr. Doan was an addicted gamer, who at his peak, invested over 20,000 hours of playing games over a period of nine years. Dr. Doan¿s reckless compulsion to play games transformed him into a monster that almost destroyed his family, marriage, and career. He shares his expertise to educate others on the dangers of video game addiction and to provide hope for video game addicts and their families. Dr. Doan shares steps for gaming addicts to achieve recovery and steps for families and loved ones to intervene. Without attention to this quickest growing addiction, our society will suffer from the creation of Generation Vidiot, millions of people devoid of innovation and skills to live in the physical world. ¿As is true with many addictions, overuse of video games steals our valuable and limited time and minds.¿ ¿ Christie Morse, MD (Pediatric Ophthalmologist) ¿Shocking insights into the minds of hardcore gamers.¿ ¿ Daniel Hunt (Former Competitive Gamer)

Technological Addictions

Author : Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A.
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
ISBN 13 : 1615372938
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (153 download)

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Download or read book Technological Addictions written by Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A. and published by American Psychiatric Pub. This book was released on 2021-07-08 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Technological Addictions is the first guide designed to provide insight and strategies to clinicians, patients, and families grappling with the collateral damage of technology's pervasiveness and pull. Mental health professionals are beginning to understand that video games, online pornography, internet gaming, internet gambling, and other technological pastimes can be every bit as addictive as substances such as alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. Editor Petros Levounis is among the foremost experts on addiction and, together with coeditor James Sherer and a roster of prominent contributors, has created a groundbreaking book that emphasizes the lived reality of the people who struggle with these addictions every day. In 10 rigorous yet down-to-earth chapters, the book explores the psychological and cultural context of each technology and related behavior, from social media to cybersex, and examines thoroughly the difference between healthy engagement with technology and addiction. This discussion premised on the understanding that technology should not be rolled back or restricted but is an increasingly beneficial and even necessary part of modern life. Two chapters specifically focus on the way technology addictions impact particular populations, such as children and adolescents and older adults. Addiction to technology does not discriminate; no preexisting psychological or physical conditions are required, and everyone is susceptible. Technological Addictions provides guidance found nowhere else, guidance that both clinicians and laypeople will find useful and compelling"--

Hooked

Author : Bernard Clive
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781535539043
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book Hooked written by Bernard Clive and published by . This book was released on 2016-08-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hooked!"...so at the end of the day what do we really do with the number of 'likes, tweets, shares and comments'...this book seeks to address the need to overcome our negative addiction to these tools and medium which are destroying our lives and homes. And how to turn this addiction around to become more productive while enjoying our lives...

Smart Phone Dumb Phone

Author : Allen Carr
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1789509602
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (895 download)

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Download or read book Smart Phone Dumb Phone written by Allen Carr and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Allen Carr method has helped millions quit smoking. Now its experts are determined to tackle the UK's obsession with digital devices" - Daily Express "You'll be aware off how your devices affect you and most of all, you will enjoy the feeling of regaining control" - Daily Mirror Do you pull out your phone at every idle moment? Do hours slip away as you mindlessly scroll? Has your smartphone added a level of detachment between you and the outside world? Sadly technology which should be a wonderful boon to us has started to blight our lives. The average adult spends nearly ten hours a day looking at digital screens, leading to unprecedented levels of stress, isolation, procrastination and inertia. The fact is that digital dependence is an addiction and should be treated as such. Allen Carr's Easyway is a breath of fresh air when it comes to addiction treatment. Tried and tested as an incredibly successful stop-smoking method, its principles have since been applied to other addictions such as alcohol, gambling and caffeine with outstanding results. Here, for the first time, the Easyway method has been used to overcome digital addiction, and it really works! Smart Phone Dumb Phone rewires our relationship to technology. By unravelling the brainwashing process behind our addictive behaviour, we are freed from dependence and can reassert control over our time and productivity. Including 20 practical steps to help you along your way, this wonderful guide will release you from the clutches of your smartphone and allow you to live in the moment. It truly is the easyway.

Internet Addiction

Author : Christian Montag
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3319462768
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)

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Download or read book Internet Addiction written by Christian Montag and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this successful book provides further and in-depth insight into theoretical models dealing with Internet addiction, as well as includes new therapeutical approaches. The editors also broach the emerging topic of smartphone addiction. This book combines a scholarly introduction with state-of-the-art research in the characterization of Internet addiction. It is intended for a broad audience including scientists, students and practitioners. The first part of the book contains an introduction to Internet addiction and their pathogenesis. The second part of the book is dedicated to an in-depth review of neuroscientific findings which cover studies using a variety of biological techniques including brain imaging and molecular genetics. The third part of the book focuses on therapeutic interventions for Internet addiction. The fourth part of the present book is an extension to the first edition and deals with a new emerging potential disorder related to Internet addiction – smartphone addiction. Moreover, in this second edition of the book new content has been added. Among others, the reader will find an overview of theoretical models dealing with Internet addiction, results from twin studies in the context of Internet addiction and additional insights into therapeutic approaches to Internet addiction.

Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders

Author : Dwight L. Evans
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199928169
Total Pages : 921 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders written by Dwight L. Evans and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 921 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sponsored by the Adolescent Mental Health Initiative of the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) of the University of Pennsylvania and the Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands Trust, Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders, Second Edition, provides a major update since the first edition in 2005. It addresses the current state of knowledge about the major mental health disorders that emerge during adolescence, including updated DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. Here, six commissions established by the APPC and the Sunnylands Trust pool their expertise on adolescent anxiety, schizophrenia, substance use disorders, depression and bipolar disorders, eating disorders, and suicidal behavior in sections that thoroughly define each disorder, outline and assess available treatments, discuss prevention strategies, and suggest a research agenda based on what we know and don't yet know about these various conditions. Two additional behavioral disorders-gambling and internet addiction--are covered in this second edition. As a meaningful counterpoint to its primary focus on mental illness, the volume also incorporates the latest research from a seventh commission--on positive youth development--which addresses how we can fully prepare young people to be happy and successful throughout their lives. Concluding chapters discuss overarching issues regarding the behavioral and mental health of adolescents: overcoming the stigma of mental illness, the research, policy, and practice context for the delivery of evidence-based treatments, and the development of a more robust agenda to advance adolescent health. Integrating the work of eminent scholars in both psychology and psychiatry, this work will be an essential volume for academics and practicing clinicians and will serve as a wake-up call to mental health professionals and policy makers alike about the state of our nation's response to the needs of adolescents with mental disorders.

Internet Addiction

Author : Kimberly S. Young
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470892269
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Internet Addiction written by Kimberly S. Young and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-10-07 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Internet Addiction: A Handbook and Guide to Evaluation and Treatment "This book provides cutting-edge coverage by expanding the field to include specific problems such as online gaming, cybersex addiction, and gambling addiction. Its extensive attention to dealing with adolescents is essential, given the rapid rise in media and technology use by both Net Generation young adults and iGeneration teenagers. I am thrilled to have this invaluable, comprehensive, well-written resource for my own work and recommend it to people who need to understand this unique form of addiction." —Dr. Larry Rosen, Past Chair and Professor of Psychology at California State University, Dominguez Hills, author of Rewired: Understanding the iGeneration and the Way They Learn and Me, MySpace, and I: Parenting the Net Generation "Our clients come to us when online pornography, video gaming, social networking, gambling, and surfing create untenable disruptions in their lives. If we do not understand what we are seeing and how to address it, we will not be able to provide the help they need. This book provides the practical information clinicians can use to assess and treat this growing problem." —Hilarie Cash, PhD, coauthor of Video Games and Your Kids: How Parents Stay in Control, and cofounder of reSTART: Internet Addiction Recovery Program "Internet Addiction: A Handbook and Guide to Evaluation and Treatment provides an integrated and current overview of the different types of Internet addiction-gaming addiction, gambling addiction, and cybersex addiction. The authors deserve ample praise in providing such a comprehensive and informative guide for Internet addiction." —Ran Tao, MD, Professor and Director, and Xiuqin Huang, MD, Associate Professor, Treatment Center for Internet Addiction, General Hospital of Beijing Military Region, China The first empirically informed reference for defining, assessing, diagnosing, and treating problematic Internet use Comprehensive and timely, Internet Addiction explores: Validated assessment tools to differentiate normal from compulsive patterns of computer and online usage The most addictive or problematic online activities Epidemiology and subtypes of Internet addiction such as online pornography, Internet gambling, and online gaming Current theories on the risk factors associated with the development of an addictive disorder related to Internet usage Evidence-based treatment strategies for helping clients of various ages, taking into account main presenting problems and individual situations and circumstances International in scope and empirically based, the cultural and global impact of this subject is discussed, introducing practitioners to the latest clinical implications, assessment methods, and treatment approaches in working with clients suffering from this emerging addictive disorder.

Freedom from Addiction

Author : David Simon
Publisher : Health Communications, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 0757305784
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (573 download)

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Download or read book Freedom from Addiction written by David Simon and published by Health Communications, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking approach from the world-renowned facility that has successfully helped thousands of people change their lives for the better defies outmoded beliefs about recovery, particularly that people "are" their addictions or that they are powerless to control them, offering tools to uncover the true cause of addiction and providing comprehensive steps to end it for good. Original.

Speed

Author : Stephanie Brown Ph.D
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0425264734
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Speed written by Stephanie Brown Ph.D and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MORE, BETTER…SLOWER. Feeling rushed, out of control, and overwhelmed? Feeling like you can’t keep up…and can’t stop? It’s not just you. From the need to be constantly connected and the changing definition of “work hours,” to unrealistic expectations of instant gratification, our bodies and brains are being harmed by habits that, as with any kind of addiction, promise short-term satisfaction while doing long-term damage. As a psychologist and addiction expert who practices in Silicon Valley, Stephanie Brown sees firsthand the impact of ever-faster technology and the culture it has spawned. She knows it’s affecting us mentally, physically, and spiritually. In this groundbreaking book, she explores how our beliefs and behaviors are being shaped by the seemingly limitless new world we’ve entered in recent years—and why faster doesn’t always equal better. Dr. Brown offers a step-by-step plan for breaking out of the speed trap. With practical guidelines, she shows us how to ease up on the gas pedal and reconnect with ourselves, learning to accept—and value—our limitations as human beings, reduce our stress levels, and free ourselves from our counterproductive obsession with speed.