Welcome to the future, a realm where artificial intelligence (AI) not only revolutionizes our tasks but also hands us back a precious 30% of our time. This quantum leap in efficiency has sparked a galaxy of excitement. Imagine: what could…
Can we get smarter with the devices we always have with us? And, do workplaces have the responsibility to help their employees become more intentional with the technology they use? CEO of the Digital Wellness Institute, Amy Blankson, was a guest on…
Zoom Fatigue. Distraction. Burnout. For many of us, digital overwhelm is all around. The pressures of remote work are all too familiar. When we think about how to solve these problems, conversations inevitably turn to disengaging from technology: limiting screen time, deleting apps, taking…
This time last year, "Zoom Fatigue" was a little-known phrase. Fast-forward a year and it has become a universally understood phenomenon. The rapid shift to remote work and learning has caused us to become more reliant on technology than ever…
This year, the world changed overnight, and organizations globally have had to change with it. Although digital consumption has been on an upward trajectory for years, the rapid shift to remote work for many has led to a feeling of constant connectivity and digital overwhelm…
Last year, according to a Gallup study, global fear was at an all-time high, fueled by stress, worry, sadness and pain (and that was before the coronavirus pandemic changed everything). Further research has found that large amounts of unfocused online activity drives fear,…
Digital Wellness is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. It’s a topic that I think about every morning when I wake up to face the tyranny of the urgent in my inbox; it’s a topic I…
We are living through twin epidemics—one physical and one emotional. COVID-19 has unleashed unprecedented fear, causing the public reaction to swing wildly between panicked toilet-paper stockpiling and laissez-faire Netflix binging. This recent public health twist comes on the heels of…
Do you feel trapped by technology? It’s easy to get stuck thinking that the challenges of the digital era are so big that there’s nothing we can do about them. Amy Blankson's new TEDx Talk will help you rethink your…
Imagine waking up one morning to find yourself blind after a lifetime of seeing. This scenario became the reality of 35-year-old Eric Burton, an active and ambitious individual who was in the throes of climbing the corporate ladder. Burton was…
Did you know that the average attention span of a human has officially dropped below that of a goldfish? Yes, the frequently mocked unintelligent goldfish has an attention span of a brief nine-seconds, while ours now averages at an even briefer,…
In a 2011 study at Stanford University, researchers asked a group of girls ages 8 to 12 by to surf the internet for up to five hours, then share how happy and socially comfortable they felt. The results weren’t encouraging. The…
Use technology to get more out of life, not distract you from it. Buy the groceries! Prep the turkey! Set the table! In the midst of the scurry to get ready for Thanksgiving, sometimes it can be difficult to just…
Recently, my husband and I decided to show our three daughters (ages 9, 6, and 3) the classic movie Back to the Future. Of course, my kids were immediately enthralled, but my youngest had a few key questions like, Mommy,…
In recent months, I have seen a growing number of posts about how bad technology is for us. Technology is blamed for social isolation, disconnection, and corruption. But I’ve also heard and seen how technology can be used for good…
In the weeks following the Sandy Hook tragedy, the lead stories on the news had been truly heart wrenching. Sometimes I found I could not bear to read or watch another story, and other times I simply couldn't look away. As…
