Eyes On - Rebuilding Spatial Awareness: What Healthcare, Mental Health And GPS Are Getting Wrong
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Is spatial awareness becoming a lost skill? On this powerful episode of the Uncover Your Eyes podcast, Dr. Meenal Agarwal breaks down why spatial awareness is declining in both kids and adults—and what that means for your mental health, physical health, and overall wellness.
🧠 From the overuse of GPS to screen time, Dr. Meenal explores how modern life is shrinking our ability to process space, movement, and environment—and why this matters deeply for healthcare education, child development, and even self-confidence.
🎯 In this eye-opening episode, you’ll uncover:
✅ The top 4 reasons spatial awareness is on the decline
✅ How bike riding boosts your child’s brain and confidence ✅ Why more teens are afraid to drive—and how to help
✅ How the overuse of GPS is harming our spatial memory
✅ Simple, actionable steps to rebuild spatial awareness
This episode of the Uncover Your Eyes podcast dives deep into a topic that doesn’t get covered nearly enough - and invites you to start working on spatial awareness right away. Whether you’re a healthcare provider, educator, parent, or someone passionate about healthcare innovations and self-advocacy, this episode offers crucial insights to help you and your family navigate the world more confidently—both mentally and physically.
Dr. Meenal Agarwal offers a refreshing and science-backed perspective that invites listeners to consider how our digital world, modern lifestyles, and even schooling systems are affecting our ability to move through the world with confidence—and what we can do to change that.
🎧 Tune in and join Dr. Meenal Agarwal as we reimagine what it means to be well in today’s complex healthcare system. Because healing starts with understanding—and Uncovering Your Eyes.
Subscribe to Uncover Your Eyes on your favorite podcast platform and YouTube, and learn more about Dr. Meenal on Instagram @Dr.MeenalAgarwal
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