Digital Well-being
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Digital well-being looks into how we can live harmoniously with our tech devices. How to make them support our productivity instead of being a source of distraction? How to make them an asset to our mental health instead of an infinitely scrolling database of people who look better, are more successful, and enjoy a better lifestyle than us?
In this Deep Dive, I will guide you through essential neuroscience, psychology, and philosophy insights illuminating tech devices’ impact on our brain and psyche, and how to use them in a way that actually serves us.
Clo Spaleniec is the founder of This Too Shall Grow, author of Tech Bliss, and certified digital well-being coach. Clo empowers individuals to use their tech devices in a way that actually fosters personal growth, productivity, and mental health. As a coach, speaker, and educator, Clo integrates neuroscience and psychology insights with actionable strategies, to illustrate and reclaim the impact of technology on our brains, minds, and bodies. Her background in the tech industry gives her an astute understanding of how digital platforms' mechanisms can sometimes undermine our well-being.
- The Dao of Using Your Smartphone and 9 other articles
- Average reading time: 5 minutes
- Topics covered: technology, neuroscience, life, digital, social media
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- From experts like This Too Shall Grow 🌱, Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute, American Psychological Association, and more
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Deep Dives are carefully hand-curated series of time-tested articles and videos from around the web.
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You’ve completed this Deep Dive, well done! I encourage you to apply some of what you’ve read into your daily life. No matter where we are in our digital well-being journey, it’s never too late to improve our habits and make time for personal growth.
To explore this topic further, I recommend looking up the authors of these resources, who have published many other fantastic books and articles on mindful tech use. You can also sign up to my free newsletter and get my handpicked selection of resources, tools, and practical advice to reclaim your time and attention from your devices.