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Hey, I’m Julianne!
Coach, encourager, digital distraction disruptor. I help people reduce their screen time, build life-giving habits, and stay focused on what matters most. The digital world isn’t going away, but your distraction can. So glad you’re here!
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March 18, 2025
Ever feel like your phone is reeling you in like a fish caught on a hook? You’re not imagining it. Today, we’re diving into the brain science behind digital distraction, how dopamine hijacks your attention, and why this is more than just a habit issue, it’s a spiritual battle for your attention!
From the hypnotic lure of screens to the way they rewire our brains for constant stimulation, this episode uncovers the enemy’s subtle tactics and equips you with practical steps to break free. It’s time to stop taking the bait and reclaim your focus, your peace, and your time with God.
What’s wild is that our phones are essentially dopamine fishing lures and we carry them around all day. The app designers are the master anglers, casting perfectly crafted lures designed to hook us again and again. They’re literally training our brains to keep biting, and to crave constant stimulation. It’s a sophisticated form of fishing happening right in your pocket, and most of us have no idea we’re even being reeled in.
But here’s where it gets real for our spiritual lives. These quick-hit pleasures aren’t satisfying our deeper, soul-level longings. Instead, they’re numbing us to them.
Dopamine itself isn’t bad. It’s an incredible chemical in your brain designed by God to motivate you toward reward and pleasure. The trouble comes when screens hijack this natural system, making your brain crave quick hits instead of seeking deeper joy and real fulfillment. Think of it like cheap candy, it’s sweet initially but leaves you empty later.
When we constantly flood our brains with dopamine, our receptors actually start to down regulate. The more dopamine we chase, the less joy we actually feel from normal, everyday experiences. Our baseline for satisfaction keeps rising, but our actual satisfaction keeps falling. It’s like we need bigger and flashier lures to get the same excitement we used to get from simpler things.
That’s when it hit me – this isn’t just about distraction. It’s deception. We think we’re just ‘relaxing’ or ‘checking in,’ but really? We’re being conditioned. Conditioned to crave constant stimulation, to feel restless in stillness, to lose touch with the deeper things of God.
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Imagine your phone fading into the background and notifications no longer grabbing your attention, social media feeling less tempting, and your mind finally free to focus on what truly matters. That’s the power of grayscale. It’s a simple but powerful shift.
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What if there was an actual wall between you and digital distraction? Not another screen time limit you can easily ignore, but a physical barrier that makes mindless scrolling nearly impossible. After 30 days of testing, I've found the tool that finally works: The Brick.