Your phone rings. A text comes in. Your boss messages after work. A family member sees that you read their message.

And suddenly you feel like you have to respond. But why?

In this episode of the Health, Tech & Wellness Podcast, Crystal and I talk about something that's become completely normal: being available to everyone, all the time.

We remember when leaving the house actually meant being unreachable. There were no texts waiting in your pocket, no read receipts, no work emails following you home, and no expectation that because someone can reach you, they deserve an immediate response.

Crystal has gotten surprisingly good at putting her phone away completely. I... have some work to do. 😂

We talk about setting boundaries with work, family, customers and even ourselves, why simply seeing a notification can create pressure to respond, and how technology that's supposed to make our lives easier can leave us feeling permanently on call.

Crystal also shares why physically putting her phone away has been one of the best changes she's made for her sleep, relationships and sanity.

Look at your phone and ask yourself:

What has access to me that probably doesn't need unlimited access to me?

Pick one notification, one app, or one boundary and change it. Technology should make life easier, not make you feel like everyone deserves access to you 24/7.

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