We clean our homes. We organize our closets. We even detox our diets. But when was the last time you sat down and did a full digital declutter? If you’re like most people, the answer is never — or at least not intentionally. Our digital lives pile up quietly: apps we forgot we downloaded, email … Read more
The hidden cost of free apps is something most of us don’t ever consider. Who doesn’t like free apps? You pay nothing and you get apps that provide productivity, connection, entertainment, and convenience. What’s not to love? However, common sense would dictate that nothing is ever really free. In the world of free apps, that … Read more
Keeping focused in this day and age can be difficult at best…and trying to rebuild your focus? For many of us that sounds like a pipe dream. We live in this world of fragmented attention due to notifications, endless scrolling, and open tabs. It doesn’t take long for concentration to erode and to make deep … Read more
When you scroll through your phone, there is a high likelihood that you will see pages of apps that you don’t remember downloading, that you rarely open, or that you “might need someday”. App clutter is one of the most overlooked sources of stress in our digital lives, and most of us don’t even realize … Read more
The multitasking myth is one of the biggest shams in modern productivity culture. We constantly hear people boasting about juggling emails while on calls, streaming podcasts while working, or flipping between multiple browser tabs in the name of efficiency. Yet, somehow multitasking has become a badge of honor. It’s a signal to everyone around you … 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
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
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