Insights on the intersection of humanity and technology
Consider giving yourself or your loved one the gift of digital wellness this holiday season! I’ve got twelve easy and (largely) inexpensive ideas below. (If you’re looking for something more substantial, contact me to talk about scheduling a private digital wellness coaching session in 2022.) Note: these aren’t affiliate links. I am not being paid …
Everyone seems to be exhausted these days. Yes, the pandemic and politics are partially to blame, but I think technology is playing a role too. Tech has wormed its way into our bedrooms at night, disrupting our sleep. It’s also messing with our days, throwing the balance between work and rest out of whack. For …
Every phone case I’ve ever owned has a monster face on it. When I snap it on, it transforms my phone into a little monster too. (Not a scary monster, but the cute kind, like from Monsters, Inc.) I’ve always felt this was a good metaphor for smartphones. We, as a society, love our phone …
When I tell people I work in digital wellness, they usually chuckle and say something like, “Yeah, I know. Tech companies have too much power and do shady stuff. But, I’m addicted. What’re ya goin do?” Big Brother may be controlling mysterious levers far, far away in Silicon Valley, but most of us have few …
Technology is so pervasive in our lives we rarely stop to analyze our relationship with it. If the various devices, platforms, and apps we use are equally helpful AND a headache, that’s just the price of living in the modern age, right? Not necessarily. One of the goals of the digital wellness movement is to …
The Covid pandemic has led to huge amounts of societal change in the US and around the world. That includes our kids’ relationship with their screens and devices. Over the past 18 months, for many kids, screens have become… Their primary portal for learning Their main conduit for social connection Their source of entertainment Their …
The Insider's Guide to Digital Wellness