#PorteOuverte: social media at its best
In one of my lives I run a digital detox business. But I'm always at pains to point out that this emphatically does...
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Nov
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Jul
Books, not screens, are the answer at bedtime.
Sleep researchers now know that we are sleeping nearly an hour and a half less per night during the working week than we...
02
Jul
Why we all failed at logging-off
[caption id="attachment_14325" align="aligncenter" width="216"] Must try harder.[/caption] On National Unplugging Day in the UK I knew several people who were planning on giving it...
24
Jun
7 Steps to Unplugging and Going Gadget Free
Does it seem ironic that the biggest drive to put down digital devices appears to be coming from the most connected digital community...
17
Jun
4 Ways Social Media Overuse Impacts Mental Health
The digital detox movement encourages regular logging-off from ALL online activity to improve our mental health and well-being. But what do we know...
26
May
Should Tech come with a Health Warning for Children?
Even Steve Jobs limited his children's use of technology at home. When the iPad came out in 2010 he revealed in an interview...
20
May
Do You Need to do a Digital Detox? {Flowchart}
I've written a blog on the benefits of doing a digital detox and tips on how to do one, as well as my...
19
May
7 Hacks to Take Control of Your Smartphone Habit
[caption id="attachment_14148" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The need to switch-off[/caption] Even the Oxford dictionary now includes 'digital detox' - in recognition of the growing awareness of...
13
May
3 1/2 Reasons to Banish your Phone from your Bedroom
[caption id="attachment_14180" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Under the covers[/caption]For the past year I've had a rule that smartphones and tablets should be removed from the...