Insights on the intersection of humanity and technology
Time to shift gears The past six weeks, I’ve guided you through a process of assessing your current relationship with technology, identifying areas that may have become problematic. To recap, we talked about… Identifying your short and long term life goals. Identifying how technology can help you reach these goals. Identifying how technology might also …
A literal pain in the neck Last week we talked about how technology can effect your mind, (via your thoughts, feelings, and actions). This week we’re going to look at the other half of the equation: technology’s impact on your body. Undoubtedly, technology can play a role in improving physical health, (marketers would have you believe this is …
Technology’s cause and effect Anything we interact with — from the food we eat, to the people we meet, to the information we consume—can have an impact on our minds, influencing our thoughts, feelings, and actions. The same is true with technology. Technology use generally causes us to feel a certain way, gives us information to change (or confirm) thoughts in our …
It all adds up… The problem with using technology for nearly every aspect of our lives is most of us have no real sense of how much time that is collectively. Not only do we use technology for work — as well as our entertainment after work — we’ve started filling all of the minor gaps in …
When technology holds you back In week one, we talked about what you want to do with your life, and in week two we talked about what you need to do. Now, let’s focus on the rest of your life— the space between those two states — and how you might be using technology to fill it. Since the purpose of …
What technology do you need in your life? You likely need to use technology for some aspects of your life right now. (Most of us do.) Maybe there’s a certain platform or tool you’re required to use at your place of employment. Maybe there’s a key application on your phone (or your phone itself) that …
The Insider's Guide to Digital Wellness