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…
The world works from home now. Okay, not everyone, but a much larger portion than in previous years. Remote work was already on the rise in the years leading up to 2020, and then everything shut down, forcing millions to start working from home for the first time. The trend won’t be going away any…
Big changes don’t appear from nowhere. They come in a tipping point from the constant change that is always happening and evolving. Once we become more familiar with that and accept it, then not only can we react differently when a major change comes, but we can maybe even see it coming before it does.
Freedom Software Engineer Adis Hasović overcame burnout, finding a new career and new work philosophy along the way As I sit and enjoy the sun that I haven’t seen for so long, and the company of friends I haven’t seen for longer, I’m reminded of what freedom really means. It’s those extra days where we…
Our lives have changed irreversibly in the past couple of months. While we search for some semblance of normalcy in our day-to-day, it can be a struggle to follow the usual routines that we use to help keep our minds and bodies healthy. It might be your regular morning workout that’s gone flying out of…
In a period of a few short months, our lives and routines have been drastically uprooted. Finding a healthy balance with screens has never been harder. Below are a few free resources and tools that can help you adjust. Free Freedom Premium for COVID-19 responders and researchers We are providing grants of Freedom subscriptions to…
At Freedom, we love our users – not just because they use our product, but because they’re cool – cool people working on cool stuff. Academy Award-nominated screenwriters, bestselling authors, editors, journalists, developers, illustrators, designers, academics, coaches, podcast hosts, comic book writers, students, and entrepreneurs – the Freedom community is packed with curious, creative, and passionate go-getters. We love to share their…
Working from the comfort of your home in sweats sounds like the dream, right? For many, this seems ideal. Eschewing treacherous commutes and office politics, easy access to snacks and having your dog be your only coworker is a pretty sweet situation. But it’s not all roses, unfortunately. Remote work certainly comes with a specific…
