We're all aware of our growing addiction with our smartphone. We won't leave the house without it and in most cases can't go an hour without checking social media. You might think that you NEED to check up on your friends every couple of hours...
In the world we live smartphones have become almost an extension of our arm. The phone is never not on your person and all spare time is occupied scrolling from one social media platform to the next; Though there are benefits, smart phones often cause...
Do you know how your smartphone is making you unhappy? Our smartphone is a huge part of our lives, carrying these small digital devices in our pockets daily is as common as getting dressed. They've practically become a part of our outfit, a permanent accessory glued...
If you follow us on Twitter you'll know that it's National Unplugging Day in the UK on Sunday 26th June. We've been telling you about the importance of switching off your digital devices and spending time with your loved ones for some time now, but National Unplugging...
This post is part of a lighter series aimed at getting us to put down our tech, where we look at how our digital devices often get us in trouble. Both in my day-to-day role as a community manager, and in my out of office time, I...
This post is part of a lighter series aimed at getting us to put down our tech, where we look at how our digital devices often get us in trouble. If there is something I do a lot, it's send emails. Day in, day out. When you're...
We've just collated all the findings from our latest digital detox retreats and the results are even more astounding than before. We asked our guests to self-record happiness, stress, sleep and focus and concentration both immediately before coming on the retreat and after. The picture the...
This post is part of a lighter series aimed at getting us to put down our tech, where we look at how our digital devices often get us in trouble We're all guilty of spending too much time on our smartphones and sometimes that can get us...
What is digital burnout? Burnout is a psychological term that can refer to long-term exhaustion, as well as diminished interest in your work. Typically, burnout is the result of chronic occupational stress. These stresses overload the mind and therefore have other effects on the body. Digital burnout...
Next week we will be heading off to the beautiful, sunny Puglia for our first digital detox retreat of the year. We'll be spending a week diving into mindful activities including yoga, and coastal hikes - all whilst completely logged off. From 21st-28th of May...
