digital sobriety
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Using Older Tech Helped Me Finish My Thesis
By using older tech, we’re effectively building a dam to control the flood of information, messages, entertainment, notifications, and news. This is what helped me complete my thesis after procrastinating… Read more.
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An ‘Analog Bag’ Will Not Fix Your Life
Buying more stuff to distract yourself won’t work without larger changes. Quick summary:– An ‘analog bag’ is a tote filled with screen-free hobby items.– Like most social media trends, it’s… Read more.
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Feeling Overwhelmed By News? Here’s What You Should Do
Here’s how to balance between staying informed and getting overwhelmed. Try these tips for news fatigue: In my latest workshop, one of the attendees mentioned that he had a great… Read more.
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How to Turn Your iPhone Into a Light Phone
Make your default state more minimalistic, and your habits will slowly adjust. But… why even bother? The highly-anticipated Light Phone 3 is now out. It’s a delightful piece of e-ink… Read more.
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How to Make Your Phone Less Distracting
Here’s how to keep all the best smartphone features without the addictive aspect. Quick summaryMake it more impractical to use ‘problem’ apps (apps that take up a lot of your… Read more.
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The Rise of iPad Kids and What to Do About It
Failed parenting produces ill-adjusted children. What are iPad kids? While you won’t find the term “iPad baby” or “iPad kid” in any official dictionary, it’s a suitable term that covers… Read more.
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Phone Addiction and What You Can Do About It
Wondering if you’re addicted to your phone? We’ll go over the symptoms of phone addiction and how to stop phone addiction. Read more.
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How to Conquer Your Email Inbox for Good
Make organization a part of your daily routine. It’s very easy to lose control of your email inbox nowadays. The technology behind email is simple, fast, effective, and freely available… Read more.
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Deceptive Design and How to Avoid It
Deceptive tactics in the online environment, more commonly known as “dark patterns”, are methods websites and apps use to get you to do things you didn’t plan or mean to… Read more.
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