The document discusses the challenges of multi-tasking and constant phone/device use. It notes that only 2% of people can effectively multi-task and that internet users are twice as likely to be depressed. Teens on average check their phone 150 times per day and open 7 windows/apps at once when studying. Our brains produce endorphins when getting phone notifications that make us feel connected. The document provides tips for digital detoxing such as not bringing phones to meals or bed and suggests activities to naturally trigger the brain's reward center like gratitude, napping, laughter and walking outside.

1. BEING PRESENT
Lesson #3

2. Centering in the Present

3. Being Present
• #1 distraction is electronic devices
• We have become a multi-tasking culture.
• People want to be seen and heard in
conversations

4. Multi-tasker Master?
*How many of you multi-task?
*Do you think you can get more done by
multi-tasking?

5. Are you really a Master?
•Only 2% of people can effectively multi-
task
• It is more likely that you succeed in
school or work if you are not switching
tasks and not consuming media

6. Are you an Electronic
Multi-tasker?
1. How often do you check your phone
during the day?
2. How many different windows and
APPs do you open in an hour?

7. Averages
- The average teen checks their iPhone 150
times a day.
- Average # of window open during
“studying”…SEVEN.

8. Why do we love our phones?
*When your phone rings or you get a
text message, your brain produces
endorphines in the brain.
*These chemicals makes us feel
connected, trusted and loved.

9. Phone Anxiety
1. Do you experience angst and panic when you cannot
find your phone? (Nomophobia- Dopamine decrease)
2. Do you sleep with your phone?

10. Electronic Addiction
-61% of people claim they are “addicted” to their phone &
67% of teens check their smart phone every 15 mins.
- 3/4th of teens sleep with their phones on.

11. The consequences
* America is taking in an average of 40 Gig-a-bites a
day, about 150,000 words.
•Internet users are two times more likely to be
depressed.
•Accidents- walking in the hall or driving (25% of car
accidents are from texting and driving)
* Sleep deprivation- the light keeps you up.

12. * Only check emails, FB, instagram and twitter at certain
times throughout the day.
•Take an “Innergram”
•Device free meals: Focus on the food
•Don’t bring your phone into your bed.
Don’t use your phone as an alarm clock.
Get a cell phone dimmer.
•Media fasting
Tips to Digital Detox

13. UNpresent Activity
• Get together with a parnter
• One of you: Check your FB, Twitter, Instagram,
snapchat or play Candy Crush.
• The second person try to engage them in a
conversation
• How did you feel on your phone?
• How did you feel to talk to someone?
• How did it feel to be ignored?

14. We all want to be seen
• How many of you have a little brother or
sister that is trying to talk to you when your
on the phone?
• How many of your parent’s bug you to put
your phone away?
• Does anyone’s friends complain, your always
on your phone?
• WE ALL WANT TO BE SEEN 

15. “I See You.”
Person #1: “I am here to be seen”
Person #2 “And, I see you.”
Person #2 “I am here to be seen”
Person #1 “And, I see you.”

16. SHARE OUT
•How did it feel to be seen?
•How did it feel to see?

17. * Practice gratitude
* Take a nap: Increase performance by 30-40%
* Laughter calms the brain
* Hot Water calms the brain
* Walking outside calms the brain
* Get oxycotin naturally by Hugging
Tips to Natural Trigger the Reward
Center of the Brain

18. IMAGINE BEING PRESENT

19. DANCE
“WAKE ME UP WHEN ITS ALL OVER”

20. Moby

22. REVIEW MINDFUL TECHNIQUES
• Breathing Exercises
• Visualization Exercises
• Positive Affirmations
• Mindful Meditation
• Self-reflection