“Perhaps the companies that design them should have a think about how they want to make us feel. Nagging guilt trips and passive-aggressive notifications are not conventional sales techniques. From now on, I’ll be more cautious when I download these little widgets. My success or failure in finding true love, or finally learning how to do a handstand might well be helped along by my smartphone, but none of us should measure our progress in life by it. If I really want to feel guilty, I can always phone my mother.” Bella Mackie
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Today read Bella’s opinion piece in full and take time away from your device to reflect if these notifications affect your mood for better or worse – could you live without notifications? What kind of calm technology notifications would be more supportive of your well being?
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