The solution, she discovered, was what we’re calling a “digital detox,” a sort of juice-cleanse for the mind (minus the cayenne-lemonade). Mindhacking We believe the idea of digital detox has limitations. It is more like a band-aid than an upstream solution to a lack of balance in life. Yet, it may be a place to… Read more »
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#tds3060 4 ways sadness can be good for you
Working on your emotional well-being helps calm the monkey mind and sadness often gets a bad press. Read the article to learn about how sadness differs from depression and some ways in which it can help you lead a more grounded life. “Findings from my own research suggest that sadness can help people improve attention… Read more »
#tds3059 Peace in the park
Shows us ‘peace in the park’ in your part of the world. Take time to find a spot to take a peaceful photo. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds3059
#tds3058 The endless seeking loop
‘How the brain hard-wires us to love Google, Twitter, and texting. And why that’s dangerous.’ Emily Yoffe Read the Slate article this quote comes from. Read it again. Ignore your inner talk telling you this does not apply to you. How long can you stop seeking today? ( if you have a little more time and… Read more »
#tds3057 Digitally Empathic today
“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.” Quoted by G. Couros Can you find somebody you know online and practice some digital empathy today? Watch this lovely animation where Brene Brown explains how. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds3057
#tds3056 What does it mean to you to lead a good life?
Find a place where you can be alone with your thoughts, what is your answer to this question? Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds3056
#tds3055 Thank you for the dream
Today take time to write a thank you note to somebody you love for something. Pen and paper, then walk to the post office and send it! Take a photo so we can see it! Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds3055
#tds3054 Is nothing sacred anymore?
“A small place to catch my breath, chill with myself and just let my mind wander, completely free of any sense of obligation.” Katie Shu Today find your digital chapel, your personal sacred space. Follow the rules above and stay for 15 minutes. Is there a website that emphasises silence and being completely… Read more »
#tds3053 The armour of Crazy-Busy
Exhaustion is not a status symbol and yet many of live as if it were. Just take time today to read the interview with Brene Brown and reflect on how you relate to others to collude with the Crazy-Busy narrative at work and at home. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include… Read more »
#tds3052 Stillness in walking
Today find 10 minutes to practice mindful walking. Read more about the benefits in a blog by the author. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds3052
#tds3051 Plerking not working
Some times it is good to take a few minutes to laugh and not take ourselves too seriously.We can plerk rather than work, it is good for a quiet mind as well as the blood pressure. Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds3051
#tds3050 Nomo Fomo can help
