Calling Time on Screen Time With Dr Aric Sigman

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Thank you so much for tuning into this episode all about screen time with Dr Aric Sigman, I hope you enjoyed listening! 🙏

I apologise for the sound gaps in this episode, there were some tech difficulties. But I do believe the episode would have been a powerful listen ✨

In this episode, we spoke about:

🌟 What is excessive screen time? 

🌟 What free screen time means for mental health, brain health, and body image

🌟 How much free screen time should we even have in a day?

🌟 Children and teens, and non-school screen time impact on development & IQ

🌟 Genetic predispositions play a huge role in mental health, and environment can amplify this

🌟 How the social determinants of health affect screen time use

🌟 By 85 years old, our recreational screen time equals 20 years!

🌟 How social media links with self-comparison & cultural standards of beauty/attractiveness 

🌟 Diet culture & weight stigma

More from Dr Sigman

Dr Sigman website

LinkedIn

The Body Wars book

Remotely Controlled: How Television is Damaging Our Lives book

More from Isa Robinson

Find me on Instagram @isarobinson_nutrition

Looking for 121 nutrition counselling support? Enquire on our website

Looking for support with any of the topics covered?

Enquire at the Isa Robinson Nutrition clinic

Beat UK have great resources & guides

Extra reading & resources

What are the social determinants of health? Check out our blog

Bigorexia/muscle dysmorphia blog

Blog all about weight stigma

Blog all about what diet culture actually is

A short breakdown of social media & body image on BPS

DSMG pod episode w/ Dr Amy Slater, How Social Media Impacts Our Body Image

Studies & publications mentioned

Link to PDFs for clinicians & parents all about screen time

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