The phone becomes almost like a parasite that quietly leeches away our happiness and productivity. The good news is that a more mindful use of…
There has recently been a call to attention on the consequences of phone use. For example, computer scientist, Georgetown professor, and author, Cal Newport recently…
A new, video game-related diagnosis appears in the ICD-11. Is it a real thing? Here is my most recent episode of my Tech Happy Life YouTube channel.…
Despite the benefits of our screens, why don’t they improve overall happiness? You might have read my blog on the topic of why our screens don’t make…
Since you are reading this blog, you are likely old enough to remember “The Before.” You remember a time before social media, smartphones, tablets, streaming…
In my previous blog, I brought up the fundamental problem with our screens. Our overuse of screens can interfere with how we meet our physiological…
I’m a longtime fan of “alternative” music. While it’s hard for me to keep up with the many great bands these days, I still keep…
Screens aren’t all that bad… When we talk about how screens can improve our happiness, it is important to remember that monitoring our screen use…
PSA: Technology Addiction, This Is Your Brain On Screens If you are old enough, you might remember the old public service commercial about a frying…
If you are old enough, you might remember the old public service commercial about a frying egg representing “your brain on drugs.” I doubt that…