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Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari

What really causes addiction — to everything from cocaine to smart-phones? And how can we overcome it? Johann Hari has seen our current methods fail firsthand, as he has watched loved ones struggle to manage their addictions. He started to wonder why we treat addicts the way we do — and if there might be… Continue reading Everything you think you know about addiction is wrong | Johann Hari

Why Positive Digital Habits for Kids Starts with Mindful Parenting

Why Positive Digital Habits for Kids Starts with Mindful Parenting When you ask your teen to put their phone away at the dinner table, how do they react? Negatively? And how about younger kids? Are tantrums often involved when they’re told their tablet time is up? If you’re concerned about how much time your children… Continue reading Why Positive Digital Habits for Kids Starts with Mindful Parenting

5 Useful Practices for Mindful Social Media Use

5 Useful Practices for Mindful Social Media Use 2018 marks the very first Scroll Free September campaign which encourages participants to take a digital detox or hiatus from all personal social media accounts during the 30-day calendar month. In light of increasing research around how social media overuse can impact our well-being and especially that… Continue reading 5 Useful Practices for Mindful Social Media Use

#ScrollFreeSeptember – here’s how to join in

#ScrollFreeSeptember – here’s how to join in This month, the Royal Society for Public Health have launched Scroll Free September, an ambitious UK campaign to get as many people as possible off social media for a month. The initiative is right up our street, and as such we are one of the supporters. Going ‘scroll… Continue reading #ScrollFreeSeptember – here’s how to join in

Checking work email isn’t just bad for you – it’s bad for your partner too.

Checking work email isn’t just bad for you – it’s bad for your partner too. When I was living in Amsterdam with my ex-boyfriend, we took a train out of the city for a day trip to Harrlem. My boyfriend had a big, busy job and we hadn’t seen much of each other because of… Continue reading Checking work email isn’t just bad for you – it’s bad for your partner too.

Some Surprising Dangers of Technology Addiction

Some Surprising Dangers of Technology Addiction Technology addiction can come in many forms; from over-reliance on smartphones, to not being able prise yourself away from video games. We have regularly written about some of the ways that we can try and limit our time on devices; whether that’s tips for digital detoxing when travelling, or… Continue reading Some Surprising Dangers of Technology Addiction

5 Must-Read Tips for Mindful Travel

5 Must-Read Tips for Mindful Travel Booked a holiday recently? Can’t wait to put your ‘out of office’ on and visit somewhere new? We talk frequently about the importance of ditching digital distractions and the pressure of our always-on culture at home. Now, it’s time to get serious about the practice of being present when… Continue reading 5 Must-Read Tips for Mindful Travel

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