By Geo Kaan
When I started writing SoMed911, I didn't want to just recycle the same old "phones are bad" advice. I wanted to understand the physics of screen on your attention. How this factor tied into the brain's circuitry introduced several sides of the psychology and neuroscience fields.
The Foundation
My conclusions are drawn from a mix of neuroscience, psychology, applied systems theory, and years of living it (professional + personal experience.)
Key Influences
Here are some of the books and resources that shaped the book. I would call them the core concepts that influenced the larger concepts. See how each contributed to the SoMed911 System below:
Synthesis
Across these works, three themes keep surfacing: attention-influence exchange (what you pay attention to influences you), biology sets the floor for device entrainment (needs vs wants on social media), and the stories we tell ourselves about social media set the ceiling. SoMed911 blends those: protect the nervous system (Redzone hygiene), build flow patterns that reward intentional use, and choose content that align with your direction of choice.
Tuning your social media usage so better use becomes the default rather than the exception.
