Our culture has a problem with rest. We hardly do it and when we do, we usually entertain ourselves with mindless amusement. Digital wellbeing involves resting well. We need to live in recharging rhythms that lead to greater productivity and wellbeing in our work and the rest of our lives. One step towards resting well …
What we depend on for wisdom has a big impact on our lives. The internet and social media can expose us to wise perspectives but if we rely on them for our wisdom intake, we will have an unhealthy diet. Brett McCracken’s book The Wisdom Pyramid illustrates this idea through the helpful allusion to the …
Sometimes less is more. The light phone is a phone “designed to be used as little as possible”. We are constantly being “notified” of new things to grab our attention. Our smartphones buzz incessantly. It’s nice to get back to the peace and quiet, before our digital tools demanded so much attention. That’s the purpose …
What goes in has a profound impact on what comes out. It’s true for health and nutrition and it’s true for digital wellbeing. Maintaining a proper balance in your consumption of social media, the internet, and other digital media helps you guard your mental health from an overflow of digital junk. There’s a lot of …
During the quarantines we all relied on the internet to stay connected with friends and family. But the law of diminishing returns still applies. What started out seeking social connection but many of us found side effects of anxiety, depression, and isolation along the way. Positive things first: social media helps us keep connected to …