by Lauren | 21 Sep 2014 | Curiosity, Fun, Self-awareness, Technology
In last week’s Curiosity Experiment, I alluded to the fact that sometimes, disconnecting from the internet seems like the best way to avoid outrage fatigue. And indeed, most discussions about happiness, wellbeing and mindfulness encourage us to focus on our...
by Lauren | 23 Mar 2014 | Curiosity, Self-awareness, Technology
Here’s your weekly curiosity experiment: In my latest blog post, I propose some remedies for the common complaint that “technology” (i.e. screen-based devices and the internet) is inherently distracting, overwhelming, and/or draining. One simple...
by Lauren | 20 Mar 2014 | Curiosity, Self-awareness, Speaking & Events, Technology
When Rohan Gunatillake and I hosted our conversation at South by Southwest last weekend, the question we opened with was this: When we refer to a digital sabbatical as a “digital detox,” it suggests that technology itself is a toxin. Is that true? And if...
