#tds2283 Dopamine Pirates

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We’ll just leave this here for a smile today. If you want a serious look at the issue, we oblige. Read: Your smartphone is making you stupid, antisocial and unhealthy. So why can’t you put it down? You may not enjoy the read as much as the cartoon, but it may help with building new habits… Read more »

#tds2282 Make ephemeral art

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Sometimes we have a hard time letting go, today we remember that it’s ok if something doesn’t last. Use materials like sand, chalk, paper or water to create art that you will destroy when it’s done. Take a photo of the art you will destroy to remind you about the ephemeral nature of life another day…. Read more »

#tds2281 Can you be happy with a non-upgraded existence?

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Would you be happy with a non-upgraded existence? Are you up for becoming a calmness revolutionary? This quote comes from a book called ‘Reasons to stay alive’ by Matt Haig. From the blurb: “Aged 24, Matt Haig’s world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of… Read more »

#tds2280 Time passes. Listen. Time passes.

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“When we’re out on a walk and we want to listen for something— a bird, or something in the bushes— what do we naturally do? We stop. We still the self-generated noise that usually surrounds us, so we can better hear what’s going on outside ourselves. So this injunction to stop, stop, stop isn’t one… Read more »

#tds2278 A life worth breathing

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Max Strom has written a book called ‘A life worth breathing’. Sometimes a title says it all. If the title speaks to you then you might want to invest the time listening to Max talk about the links between the explosion in technology and the decline in happiness today. And yes, let us all live… Read more »

#tds2277 Are you part of the Bowed Head tribe?

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Something to make you both smile and reflect: are you part of the Bowed Head Tribe? Tweet your response to @livedtime and be sure to include the hashtag #tds2277