Continuous online connection can be distracting, overwhelming, addicting and isolating. What if we used technology to improve our mental and physical health? What if our devices supported our in-person relationships and physical activities? Perhaps we can achieve the most benefit from mobile technology when we create self-awareness, define objectives and set limits.
The actions in the action steps below are just a starting point. We are actively improving this resource, so please share suggestions using our Survey.
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Observe the patterns of your technology use to gain insights into your habits |
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Take manual control of device notifications and sounds during necessary technology breaks |
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Get useful information at a glance and avoid getting drawn into using the full features of the app |
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Improve your body’s ability to transition into sleep by shifting device screen light from blue to amber |
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Your device can measure your body movement and provide useful data for improving your health |
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There is so much to learn about our mind and body wellness. The challenge is knowing when you know enough, for now. Check out the following resources when you're ready to keep going:
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Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again By Johann Hari Identifies how wealth and power are accumulating in ominous new "behavioral futures markets," where predictions about our behavior are bought and sold. |
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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal Behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal, unpacks research backed steps for overcoming distractions and implementing effective time management strategies. |
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Atomic habits : tiny changes, remarkable results : an easy & proven way to build good habits & break By James Clear This is the best-selling and easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Achieving our goals becomes possible with the right systems and incentives in place. |
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This organization is dedicated to aligning technology with a respect for our attention, improving our well-being and strengthening our communities. |
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Check out the depository of articles and practical strategies for improving focus and productivity. |
Check out our Upcoming Events! Join us for hands-on Tech Talks workshops and in-person Tech Help. Also, sign up for our monthly Newsletter.
Continuous online connection can be distracting, overwhelming, addicting and isolating. What if we used technology to improve our mental and physical health? What if our devices supported our in-person relationships and physical activities? Perhaps we can achieve the most benefit from mobile technology when we create self-awareness, define objectives and set limits.
The actions in the action steps below are just a starting point. We are actively improving this resource, so please share suggestions using our Survey.
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Topic |
Tutorial |
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Observe the patterns of your technology use to gain insights into your habits |
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Take manual control of device notifications and sounds during necessary technology breaks |
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Get useful information at a glance and avoid getting drawn into using the full features of the app |
||
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Improve your body’s ability to transition into sleep by shifting device screen light from blue to amber |
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Your device can measure your body movement and provide useful data for improving your health |
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There is so much to learn about our mind and body wellness. The challenge is knowing when you know enough, for now. Check out the following resources when you're ready to keep going:
|
Library Books |
|
|
|
Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again By Johann Hari Identifies how wealth and power are accumulating in ominous new "behavioral futures markets," where predictions about our behavior are bought and sold. |
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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life by Nir Eyal Behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal, unpacks research backed steps for overcoming distractions and implementing effective time management strategies. |
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Atomic habits : tiny changes, remarkable results : an easy & proven way to build good habits & break By James Clear This is the best-selling and easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Achieving our goals becomes possible with the right systems and incentives in place. |
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Websites |
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|
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This organization is dedicated to aligning technology with a respect for our attention, improving our well-being and strengthening our communities. |
|
|
Check out the depository of articles and practical strategies for improving focus and productivity. |
Check out our Upcoming Events! Join us for hands-on Tech Talks workshops and in-person Tech Help. Also, sign up for our monthly Newsletter.
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