Loneliness and Netflix
The fact that you can spend entire weekends watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Saved by the Bell like it’s 1997 is almost worth the cost of having absolutely no social life. – 9 Truths About Netflix...
View ArticleVideo Marathon or Binge?
What’s the difference between a video marathon and a video binge? Nothing. They both have the same negative consequence: losing entire weekends in front of the screen. Marathon makes it sound like an...
View ArticleDependence
“Don’t be dependent,” says American culture. Above all, be independent of any yoke. Be an individual, work hard, and don’t ask for help unless you absolutely need it. I call this John Wayne Syndrome....
View ArticleDigital Silos
Before tech-recovery, I would stand in line with my head down, eyes fixed, consciousness absorbed by my smartphone. I was trapped in a digital silo. Rather than standing with the uncertainty of staying...
View ArticleSwearing Off
Have you ever logged on Netflix and said to yourself, “I’m only going to watch one episode”? Have you ever said, “I’m only going to check my email twice a day”? Ever found yourself trolling Facebook,...
View ArticleSpiritual Solution
“Religion is for people that don’t want to go to hell. Spirituality is for people who’ve already been there.” Recovery is an inside job. Each of us does the work from within. When our self-will fails...
View ArticleTech-Fast
Here’s an experiment: Try taking one piece of technology, and abstaining from it for a single day. Can you go one day without your smartphone? Probably not easily. The modern world is a technological...
View ArticleTech-Fix
I use technology as a tool, and I abuse technology to fix my dis-ease with life. Smartphones are powerful tools. As portals to endless knowledge, digital tools, and one another, smartphones allow us...
View ArticleDear Technology
Oh hello, Technology. I’m so glad you’re here. Pardon me, but would you rescue me from living my life? I could really use a break. It’s really tough out here, and I’d like to use you to make it easier....
View ArticleSmartphone Stress
Carolyn Gregoire over at HuffPo put together a list of 6 signs your smartphone is stressing you out. A codependent relationship with your iPhone could be contributing to anxiety in more ways than you...
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