Dr. Noah St John says the biggest barrier to better relationships is lack of presence, mostly because people are distracted by their phones. Put the device away during conversations, meals, and time with family. Presence alone improves relationships and happiness.
Hey, Dr. Noah, what's one thing that's holding people back from building better relationships? You know what's holding a lot of people back from building better relationships is not being fully present. Have you ever been on the phone with somebody and you know they're not really paying attention? Well, have you ever been in person with somebody and they're still not paying attention? That's because we're so distracted by our phones all the time. So when you're with your person that you're talking to, whether it's on the phone or on Zoom or in person, Be fully present. Put away your phone. Your phone will always be there, all right? But the point is that if you wanna build better relationships, be present. And when you're having dinner, let's say a family dinner, have everyone put their phones away and just be present in the moment. That's gonna be so helpful to build better relationships so you'll be happier and much more fulfilled every single day. Thank you.
