479: Do You Need a Distraction Detox? Here's What I Did.
Wed Feb 04 2026
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Can I tell you about something that happened to me recently?
I developed a habit. It started innocently enough – just a little extra scrolling during a difficult time.
But soon, I was reaching for my phone instead of a book. Checking the news before I'd even made my morning coffee.
After a month of this, something felt off. I felt empty. Scattered. Not like my usual focused, happy, life-loving self.
Then I saw my screen time report: four hours a day. On average.
I thought about everything I could have done, read, created during that time – and it became clear. I needed to fix this. So I put myself through a Distraction Detox, and I did it in four steps.
Here's what we cover:
• Why distraction isn't a discipline problem, but your brain trying to avoid discomfort
• How the pain–pleasure principle quietly pulls you toward scrolling instead of creating
• The hidden cost of low-quality consumption on your self-image, focus, and confidence
• The emerging divide between the creator class and the consumer class and why it matters
• How distraction reinforces an identity of avoidance while focus builds power and momentum
• The four-part Distraction Detox that helps you reclaim your attention and your life
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If you're ready to live an undistracted life, join me in the School of Self-Image Membership. https://schoolofselfimage.com/join Can I tell you about something that happened to me recently? I developed a habit. It started innocently enough – just a little extra scrolling during a difficult time. But soon, I was reaching for my phone instead of a book. Checking the news before I'd even made my morning coffee. After a month of this, something felt off. I felt empty. Scattered. Not like my usual focused, happy, life-loving self. Then I saw my screen time report: four hours a day. On average. I thought about everything I could have done, read, created during that time – and it became clear. I needed to fix this. So I put myself through a Distraction Detox, and I did it in four steps. Here's what we cover: • Why distraction isn't a discipline problem, but your brain trying to avoid discomfort • How the pain–pleasure principle quietly pulls you toward scrolling instead of creating • The hidden cost of low-quality consumption on your self-image, focus, and confidence • The emerging divide between the creator class and the consumer class and why it matters • How distraction reinforces an identity of avoidance while focus builds power and momentum • The four-part Distraction Detox that helps you reclaim your attention and your life Did you enjoy this episode? Subscribe to the podcast and leave a 5-star review! You can also listen to this show on YouTube and on all your favorite podcast platforms. How to Connect with Tonya Leigh Website: https://schoolofselfimage.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonyaleigh Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TonyaLeighOfficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonyaleighofficial/ Pinterest: https://ph.pinterest.com/tonyaofficial/ Twitter: https://x.com/tonyaleigh YouTube: https://schoolofselfimage.com/yt-tl