Reclaim Your Mind, Jay Vidyarthi
Reclaim Your Mind, Jay Vidyarthi
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Reclaim Your Mind
Seven Strategies to Enjoy Tech Mindfully

Author: Jay Vidyarthi

Narrator: Jay Vidyarthi

Unabridged: 5 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/18/2026

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

★ 2025 Best Indie Book Award® winner • IAN Book of the Year finalist • CBCA finalist ★You know the feeling. You put your phone down after who-knows-how-long and you feel worse than when you picked it up. You need boundaries, but that doesn't mean you should feel guilty every time you scroll.Reclaim Your Mind offers a middle way to "anyone who's feeling guilty and helpless about their screen time" (Catherine Price, author of How to Break Up with Your Phone). It isn't just another book telling you that your phone is ruining your brain. It's a mindful, balanced approach that helps you enjoy tech on your terms.Most people who write a book like this want you to use less of it. Jay Vidyarthi is one of the world's leading designers of mindful technology. A lifelong meditator and tech lover, he weaves together "a tapestry of wisdom" (Richard J. Davidson, NYT bestselling author of The Emotional Life of Your Brain) based not only on mindfulness, but also a deep understanding of how tech is designed. You shouldn't have to choose between inner peace and screen time, and neither should those you care about.With relatable stories, short exercises in every chapter, and strategies backed by scientific research, Reclaim Your Mind is "a playful, wise, and practical guide" (Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, MD, NYT bestselling author of The Whole-Brain Child) to rekindling a positive relationship with TV, social media, games, news, email, and AI. You'll learn to stand up for your freedom of attention and actually enjoy the convenience, connection, and joy that technology can offer - all without getting stuck on apps designed to exploit you.★ Narrated by the author, including exclusive guided meditations available only in this audiobook edition. ★

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rebecca on June 03, 2025

Thanks to Jay Vidyarthi, Still Ape Press, and NetGalley for providing me with a chance to read an ARC of this book. The opinions in this review are my own. I struggle a lot - particularly these days - with doomscrolling through news and social media feeds, to the point that it crowds out activities t......more

Goodreads review by Angelica on January 28, 2025

I really wanted to love this book. I read quite a bit of social psychology books, and I am very interested in mindfulness and responsible tech usage. This book fell a little flat to me though. An disproportional amount of time seemed to be spent talking about various retreats that the author has gon......more

Goodreads review by Neil on January 12, 2025

Imagine 10 data scientists working every day to make sure you're addicted to Instagram, Reddit, X. That's the world we live in. It's SUPER hard to get your attention back and just focus. And worse, we all feel like it's OUR FAULT. What this book does best is act like a soothing guide to first make yo......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on January 15, 2025

I believe this has been the most helpful book in explaining how to actually use mindfulness in our daily lives. There are so many books about meditation and mindfulness, but very few that focus on one person's journey into and out of the experience of becoming mindful. This is what the author, Jay,......more

Goodreads review by Krista on December 12, 2024

This book helped me see some of my bad habits with tech, but also helped me feel less guilty about playing video games with my kid, since it advocates for a balanced relationship with screens. As a parent of a young kid, it can get really daunting to get yet more advice on what we should or shouldn'......more