Are you someone who just can’t put your phone down?

In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis explores how constant phone use can affect both our mental and physical well-being—and what we can do to build healthier habits.

You'll also learn:
Why our phones are designed to be so addictive
Whether social media is helping us connect or pulling us further apart
Simple ways to cut back on screen time
How to pause the doom-scrolling cycle

Family tech agreements: eSafety website resource.

Watch the podcast on YouTube here.  

If you or someone you know needs support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Both services are available 24/7 for free, confidential mental health support. 

Help us understand how you're looking after your mental health. Complete our short survey here for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw!

Want to get in touch with us? DM @butareyouhappypod on Instagram or send us a voice memo. Our hosts are ready to hear your dilemmas—think of it as free therapy!

CREDITS:

Hosts: Ashani Dante & Dr Anastasia Hronis

Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman

Executive Producer: Naima Brown

Audio Producer: Tina Matolov

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Are you someone who just can&rsquo;t put your phone down?
In this episode of But Are You Happy, clinical psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis explores how constant phone use can affect both our mental and physical well-being&mdash;and what we can do to build healthier habits.
You'll also learn:
<ul>
<li data-start="382" data-end="430">Why our phones are designed to be so addictive</li>
<li data-start="382" data-end="430">Whether social media is helping us connect or pulling us further apart</li>
<li data-start="382" data-end="430">Simple ways to cut back on screen time</li>
<li data-start="382" data-end="430">How to pause the doom-scrolling cycle</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents/resources/family-tech-agreement">Family tech agreements: eSafety website resource</a>.
Watch the podcast on YouTube&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ButAreYouHappyPodcast/featured">here</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If you or someone you know needs support, contact <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifeline</a> on 13 11 14 or <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/">Beyond Blue</a> on 1300 22 4636. Both services are available 24/7 for free, confidential mental health support.&nbsp;
Help us understand how you're looking after your mental health.&nbsp;Complete our <a href="https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8275908/Medibank-Study-2025">short survey here</a> for a chance to win a $1,000 gift voucher in our quarterly draw!
Want to get in touch with us? DM <a href="https://www.instagram.com/butareyouhappypod/">@butareyouhappypod</a> on Instagram or <a href="https://help.mamamia.com.au/en-US/send-a-podcast-voice-note-467960">send us a voice memo</a>. Our hosts are ready to hear your dilemmas&mdash;think of it as free therapy!
CREDITS:
Hosts: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ashanidante/">Ashani Dante</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/anastasia.hronis/?hl=en">Dr Anastasia Hronis</a>
Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/zotheysay/?hl=en"></a>Executive Producer: Naima Brown<a href="https://www.flexmami.com/"></a>
Audio Producer: Tina Matolov
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Join Ashani Dante and Clinical Psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis as they give you the no-bullsh*t self-development and mental health information you really need. Because no, another personality quiz won’t fix you.

Join Ashani Dante and Clinical Psychologist Dr Anastasia Hronis as they give you the no-bullsh*t self-development and mental health information you really need. Because no, another personality quiz won&rsquo;t fix you.

But Are You Happy?

Ways To Stop Your Phone From F*cking Up Your Life

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