It seems like one of the most difficult things for anyone to do these days is unplugging from technology. We literally have to go somewhere with zero cell service and no electricity for us to leave our devices behind. Even then we find ourselves craving the screens. We are addicted to them. The benefits of … Read more
If you want to reclaim your time from technology, you are not alone. If it seems like technology consumes most of your day, it’s not your imagination. The average American spends over seven hours a day looking at screens…and most of that time is not intentional. It’s reactive. All day long we have a constant … Read more
Digital minimalism was a philosophy that I discovered a few years ago. I was struggling with my mental health, I was overwhelmed, I was spending way too much time on my phone, especially on Facebook. During one of those long Facebook doomscroll sessions, something popped up on my feed from someone I actually knew for … Read more
Most of us are long overdue for a healthier relationship with technology. Take a moment and think about it. Your phone is buzzing before you ever get out of bed. Notifications light up your phone, fighting for your attention during meals, conversations, and every other part of your life. The technology is everywhere. It’s on … Read more
Defining your digital priorities is the first step in reclaiming your time and attention in a world that never stops demanding both. Apps are designed to keep your scrolling, notifications are designed to suck you back into your phones, algorithms are designed to hook you so that you never truly log off. With all these … Read more
What do you think the most valuable resource is? Gold? Oil? Data? Those are all excellent guesses and what most people think of. However, there is one resource that is far more valuable than any of those and you are in possession of it: Your Attention. Everything we do online feeds into what is known … Read more
Let’s address some digital minimalism myths today. I know when most people hear the term digital minimalism, they quite often jump to the extreme. They think of people abandoning their smart phones, getting rid of social media, I’ve even had some people tell me they thought it meant abandoning technology altogether and living off the … Read more
In a world obsessed with trends, always having the latest technology, viral apps, and constant connectivity, it is really easy to assume that digital minimalism is just another passing fad. Something cool to try for a week, hashtag it on instagram, and then move on. But is that really all it is? Let’s break it … Read more
Intentional Tech use sits at the heart of the digital minimalism philosophy. Using technology with intent is a concept that you will hear coming up again and again and with good reason. Let’s imagine the following scenario: Ding! Your hear your phone go off. Then another ding from your tablet. And another from your watch. … Read more
Digital Minimalism…what is it? If you’re on my site, chances are you are asking that question. There are 5 digital minimalism principles that are core to the digital minimalism philosophy. I’ll be discussing those today. Before I get to that, let’s start at a very basic level. Digital minimalism is about intentional technology use that … Read more