What we learned about our digital habits from a year lived almost entirely on-screen When you think of 2020 – a year of quarantine, confinement, and a whole lot of screen time – “freedom” is probably the last word that comes to mind. Indeed it was a year so unprecedented that the Oxford English Dictionary…
Freedom Matters · LISTEN: How To Stay Focused While Studying Studying is tough. Whether you’re a veteran student getting a Ph.D. or someone starting high school, figuring out how to stay focused while studying is a challenge that we all face. Whether your biggest challenge is social media, procrastination, time management, or a combination of…
Time. It’s the most important resource we have — and one that can’t be loaned, borrowed, or saved for later. Whether we’re bankrupt or on the Forbes list of billionaires, we all get the exact same amount of it every single day. Are you managing yours effectively? Most time management strategies are built on habits…
The internet is full of information that can help you work more effectively. Unfortunately, instant access to such an overwhelming amount of content can also backfire. What starts as a quick jaunt to your social media feed or favorite website ends with dozens of open tabs – and hours of wasted productivity. We’ve all been…
We, along with many other members of the Digital Wellness community, eagerly watched Apple’s announcements of digital wellbeing features in the upcoming iOS 12 release. For many of us, this marked a validation of years of work – and struggle – in our efforts to make technology more humane and less distracting. Apple’s initiative involved…
Far and away the most popular new game of 2018, Epic Games’ Fortnite Battle Royale is proving to be both fun and addicting. With millions of players, popular livestreams and Youtube videos, people are spending countless hours playing and watching Fortnite – hours that they could be using to be more productive! Ok, we won’t…
In celebration and recognition of Women’s History Month, we wanted to spotlight some of the tremendously talented women within the Freedom community who are using their freedom and time to shape the world each and every day. Meet Krista Tippett. Krista is a Peabody Award-winning broadcaster, National Humanities Medalist, and New York Times bestselling author. She founded and…
Productivity + morning routines Waking up on the wrong side of the bed. You oversleep, scarf down some breakfast, struggle to find matching socks, spill coffee on yourself as you rush out the door, only to realize during your commute that you forgot to pack your gym bag. We’ve all experienced the lasting effects of…
