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In this episode of the Technology for Mindfulness Podcast, I wanted to cover some simple steps you can take in how you interact with technology to create positive change in your life.

I've had other experiences in life where I had changed my own habitsI had control of myself and knew that it came down to how my mind and body reacted to the phone ringing. I used a combination of my experience of mindfulness meditation and martial arts training to train myself to respond to the phone ringing and the phone vibrating. The challenge was how to adapt that to my interaction with my phone.

Here are some of the steps I applied to alter my habits and responses to technology disruption:

1. Manage and monitor your triggers: Practice a different response to your phone or device ringing.
2. Follow the same training plan: Through practicing pausing and waiting before interacting with your phone, this will help with anxiety management.
3. Replace with a habit of discipline: You'll replace your habit of how you respond to technology with a new, controlled habit. This will still require you to practice these habits for maintenance.
4. Replace your ringtone to encourage Affirmative Relaxation: Create a different experience and response to your phone ringing.

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