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β How to Reconcile with your PhoneLetter #78 β’ October 3rd, 2023 |
β Read on the webβHey there, β In today's edition of Digital Wellness, you will find:
β Enjoy the read, and I'll see you in two weeks! β - Clo β π» Bloom from the blogβHow to Stop Hating your Phoneβ Have you ever reached a point where each notification and message on your phone, even from people you love, felt like a tedious task pilling up on your to-do list? Iβve been there. Granted, I was overworked and in the middle of moving between 2 countries, but I was struck by my own behaviour, leaving my phone aside for entire days, as if abandoning the dreaded device would do any good. I decided I had to stop ignoring my phone, and I used the knowledge gained from my digital wellness coach certification to do so. Here are 7 ways your smartphone impacts your digital wellbeing, followed by strategies to improve each of them and reconcile with your phone. β Read moreβ π³ Rooted readsβ11 Tips for Protecting Yourself From Upsetting Images on Social Mediaβ This article comes from Andrea Lampos and Alexa Koenig, who have both worked at UC Berkeleyβs Human Rights Center Investigations Lab. Since 2016, Lab members have been tasked with analysing and corroborating hundreds of images and videos of human rights violations, from countries all over the world including Syria and Myanmar. Lampos and Koenig noticed how second-hand experience of disturbing media clearly affected their students. In the greater context of social media, where graphic content is just one scroll away, they decided to share their expertise with the world. This short article covers science-based strategies to minimise the harm caused by viewing traumatic content online. We could all use these tips. β βIn doing this work, we saw how the tactics used by professionals can be used by anyone who is attached to their phone and potentially swimming in graphic imagery. We are asking: How can we all stay engaged with whatβs happening in the world while minimizing the risk of anxiety, depression, ruminations, or other negative effects?β β βHow To Rescue Your Team From Email Overload (3 Simple Rules)β If you struggle with too many work communications and channels, this short video is for you! Author and Computer Science professor Cal Newport recommends to write a communication plan for your team. He shares ideas on when to use email, when to use synchronous communication, having office hours on Slack or even Zoom, and more. A good watch if you want to reduce unnecessary emails and meetings at work. β βAnything that requires back-and-forth communication [β¦] should be done synchronously, in real time where we can just talk back-and-forth to each other.β β πΏ Featured vinesβ Your clean and dedicated newsletter space Meco is a distraction-free space for reading and discovering newsletters, separate from your inbox. Add your newsletters in a few seconds, enjoy a beautiful reading environment, and keep your inbox clean. Discover Meco today!β β Leave Me Alone makes it easy to unsubscribe from any newsletter in one click, along with many other clever features to manage your inbox and keep it calm. Sign up with my affiliate link to keep your inbox clean without getting a headache! Get started for free. Long Youthspan is a weekly newsletter that makes the latest health and longevity research fun to read. The author does a lot of research to distil long academic papers and press releases into synthetic and engaging information. Sign up for free. β π Some of the Features vines are paid sponsorships. They help me keep Digital Wellness free for you to read. Want to share your product with 1,500+ readers and support the newsletter? β Book hereβ β πͺ΄ Bolstering branchesWhenever you are ready, I would love to help you improve your tech-life balance. Discover the science behind 30 healthy digital habits with the Tech Bliss ebook: 121 pages of guided experiments, distilled scientific research, and actionable advice.
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Digital Wellness
Neuroscience insights & practical advice to help you reclaim your time, attention, and mental health from your tech devices. Learn to use your tech in a way that supports your productivity & well-being.
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