Exploring the concept of "shenpa" (attachment) and how we can apply this understanding when we are 'hooked' by tech addictions. The post Shenpa – The Hook appeared first on mindful.technology.| mindful.technology
What is the Alexander Technique and can it help us to find healthier ways of using technology? The post Alexander Technique for Digital Wellbeing appeared first on mindful.technology.| mindful.technology
What is Urge Surfing? How can the technique help us overcome excessive tech use?| mindful.technology
Nir Eyal's previous book Hooked became a must-read for startup founders looking to capture an audience for their product. Eyal's follow up book, Indistractable, focuses on the strategies to avoid distraction whilst using the apps and services that are designed to capture our attention. Our review and summary covers the main points.| mindful.technology
Psychiatrist Dr Mark Rego's book Frontal Fatigue examines the mental health impact of modern life and modern technology. How can tech usage push the brain's pre-frontal cortex to exhaustion, what does this mean, and what can we do about it?| mindful.technology
What are the parallels between the dawn of social media in the 2000s and the recent developments in AI technology?| mindful.technology
Commercial apps are often built using persuasive technology to increase engagement time and convert users to paying customers. Meditation and mindfulness apps are no exception, but it is ethical (and effective) for these apps to use persuasive tech?| mindful.technology
Gaia is a member-supported website and mobile phone application that offers a large variety of ad-free mindfulness resources that include guided meditations, yoga videos, spiritual documentaries, and more. Is it worth the membership? Let’s find out.| mindful.technology
In the third part of this series on focus, we’ll investigate the idea of living aimlessly, without goals. Can we be healthy and happy living in this way? Or must we have goals to focus on?| mindful.technology