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The Art of Manliness

Why Screen Time Leaves You Exhausted — And How to Reverse Its Effects

The Art of Manliness

The Art of Manliness

Philosophy, Society & Culture, Education

4.714.8K Ratings

🗓️ 5 May 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

You hear a lot today about how our ample screentime is affecting our mental health. But how is it affecting our bodies, and how is that impact on our bodies affecting, well, our mental health?

My guest today will unpack the ways that digital technology is sapping our vitality, and offer a simple protocol to get it back. Her name is Manoush Zomorodi, and she's the host of the TED Radio Hour and the author of Body Electric. In our conversation, Manoush explains why a day spent sitting in front of screens can leave you exhausted, even though you haven't really done anything, and how small bouts of movement throughout the day can counteract that drain and keep you feeling energized and focused. She shares how much activity you need to offset periods of being sedentary, and how to realistically incorporate these movement breaks into your routine. We also get into the specific effects digital technology is having on our eyes and ears — and what you can do to prevent the damage.


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0:00.0

So our outdoor setup has always been one of those, well, we'll get to it eventually things.

0:03.4

It wasn't terrible, just a mix of older stuff that didn't quite work together.

0:06.5

The kind of setup you use, but don't really enjoy. But lately, with the weather being so nice here in Tulsa, we've been outside more and it's finally felt worth fixing. So I've been spending time on Wayfair looking on how to upgrade our outdoor space. What's nice about Wayfair is you can actually find everything in one place, seating, tables, lightning, and you can sort through it quickly. On Wayfair, you can filter by size, materials, price, and then read through tons of real reviews, which helps you figure out what's actually going to hold up in a real backyard. And Wayfair has so many options that you can put something together there that actually fits how you use your backyard instead of just settling for whatever's available locally.

0:40.9

They also make it easy once you decide to purchase something, fast shipping, and options for assembly if you don't want to deal with it yourself.

0:47.4

Wayfair makes it easier to finally follow through on upgrading your outdoor space.

0:51.4

Get prep for patio season for way less.

0:53.7

Head to Wayfair.com right now and shop all things home. That's Wayfair.com, W-A-Y-F-A-I-R dot com. Wayfair, every style, every home. Wayfair, every style, every home. Our outdoor space has always been fine. It worked, but it wasn't somewhere where you naturally wanted to spend time. We got a couple mismatched chairs, a table that did the job, stuff we kept meaning to upgrade but never got around to. Well, lately, the weather started getting really nice here in Tulsa, and we've been eating outside more. And once you do that a few nights in a row, you start noticing all the little things that could be better. So I've been on Wayfair looking at ways to improve it. Better seating, a table that actually fits what we need, maybe some lighting. What I love about Wayfair is how easy it is to find things you want and need. You can filter by size, price, materials, go through tons of reviews and get a clear sense of what you're buying. And they've got everything in one place. You're not piecing it together across a bunch of different sites. They've also got fast shipping and options for assembly, which makes pulling the trigger a lot easier. It just makes the whole process simpler so you can actually follow through and upgrading your outdoor space. Get prepared for patio season for way less. Head to Wayfair.com right now and shop all things home that's wayfair.com

2:03.3

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2:12.0

brett mackay here and welcome to another edition of the aOM podcast which since 2008 has featured conversations with the world's best authors, thinkers, and leaders that glean their edifying, life-improving insights without the fluff and filler.

2:25.7

The AOM podcast is just one part of the McKay mission to help individuals practice timeless virtues through thought, word, and deed.

2:32.2

Also, be sure to explore our articles in Art ofmanliness.com,

2:35.2

read the deeper dyes we do in our substack newsletter at dyingbreed.net and turn our content

2:39.6

into real-world action by joining the Strenuous Life program at strunerunuslife.com.

2:43.9

Now on to the show.

2:56.0

You hear a lot today about how our ample screen time is affecting our mental health.

2:57.8

But how is it affecting our bodies?

2:59.9

How is that impact on our bodies affecting?

3:01.3

Well, our mental health.

3:05.2

My guest today will impact the ways that our digital technology is sapping our vitality and offer a simple protocol to get it back.

3:08.1

Her name is Manusse Omarodi and she's the host of the TED Radio Hour and the author of

3:11.8

Body Electric.

3:13.2

Manus explains why a day spent sitting in front of screens can leave you exhausted, even though

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