Surviving quarantine means learning to give yourself some grace – and scrolling with intention. Social media has been having a moment lately. Yes, we’re using it more than ever before – 61% more than normal in the first wave of the pandemic alone, according to a global study. But we’re also seeing a shift in…
How digital mindfulness – and calling our friends – can help get us through You might not expect the author of How to Break Up With Your Phone to be telling you to pick one up, but Catherine Price is all about using our devices in more meaningful ways. At a time when the need…
This week will be our fourth installment of our Attention Expert Series (a list of previous posts can be found at the end). Throughout the series we have spoken with a variety of experts within our community to learn about the tools and techniques they are using to find calm and focus during these uncertain…
The developer helping to inspire the next generation of STEM students to be the best they can be Engineers play a vital role in shaping our world, and their importance has never been more visible than during the global pandemic – as we’ve seen engineers, technicians and manufacturers quickly pivot to producing personal protective equipment,…
Our digital lives these days are seemingly endless worlds of articles to read, people to follow, videos to watch, music to stream, and so on. The dark side of a bounty of digital options is that we regularly feel burned out and overwhelmed from all of it. Dependence on technology often leads to our brains…
At Freedom, we have paused our communications as events unfolded following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We watched with a heavy heart, not wanting to dilute an important conversation with messaging from a brand. But it has become clear that being quiet is a privilege in itself, and we can not in good conscience…
The founder of Unplugged Retreats on why simplicity is the key to wellbeing during times of stress Have you viewed your screen time stats lately? If you’ve been brave enough to check in on your digital habits in the era of #StayAtHome, it’s probable that (much like the half of humanity on lockdown) your online…
A digital wellness entrepreneur on the importance of connecting to ourselves – and our communities – in times of crisis In the second of our Attention Experts interviews, we talk to Georgie Powell, a former Google executive who co-founded one of the original screen time apps after growing concerned over her own tech habits. She…
