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
Our social media platforms and devices are designed to keep us constantly engaged. They put forth the idea that missing out on anything is pretty much the worst thing you can do. They tell us that we should be everywhere, see everything, and comment on it all. It’s overwhelming and honestly, it’s not possible to … Read more
As a society, we may have reached a point where we have too much technology in our lives. Think about it, we are constantly surrounded by technology. From the moment we wake up to the second we fall asleep, many of us have our phones in hand. Then there are tablets, smart watches, smart glasses, … Read more
The idea of intentional technology use came into popular culture as part of the digital minimalism movement. Depending on which milestone you use, this movement started between 10-15 years ago. Personally, I use Cal Newport’s Deep Work as my marker. This was the book that gave language to something that a lot of us had … Read more
It seems to be a fad on social media. Every few months, someone announces “I’m doing a digital detox” just like they go on juice cleanses and every other type of detox. The phones go in drawers, they delete a few social media apps, they turn off notifications. Then after a few days, they realize … 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
Technology addiction is one of the most common addictions out there and one of the the things we hear the least about. Most of us suffer from this addiction. Personally, I love all my digital tools. Hear me out. My sense of direction is absolutely terrible. Yes, I can read a map because (and I’m … 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