Young people are struggling more than ever with a crisis of confidence and anxiety, and the accelerating downward turn in their mental wellbeing correlates with increased use of technology over exactly the same period. Heavy tech use is bad for mental health: the evidence is...
Earlier this year, a new study was published by The Physiological Society which revealed, shockingly, that we find losing our smartphones almost as stressful as the threat of terrorism. As we spend so much time using or near our phones; they’ve replaced phone books, encyclopedias,...
Recently, discourse surrounding mental health has increased. Personalities in the public eye, including Prince William and Harry, are helping alleviate the stigma around talking about mental health openly. These conversations remind us that mental health applies to all of us. We all sit somewhere on the...
The pursuit of happiness. It's a path we all find ourselves on, but sometimes it can become difficult to achieve 'happy'. Life will undoubtedly throw us all hurdles and as time moves on, the stresses of daily life have changed and developed. Our pace of life...
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2017, we're helping raise awareness of the impact our relationship with technology, social media and our smartphones has on our mental health. Throughout 2017, there has been a significant drive to remove the stigma around talking openly about...
The quick answer is yes! We organise popular tech-free digital detox retreats in the UK and abroad. We ask our guests to fill out a survey to rate their own sleep, stress, concentration and happiness levels before and after the experience. In just five days, happiness...
Sleeping well is crucial for maintaining good health and looking our best. It's not rocket science that even a single bad night's sleep affects our concentration, alertness and mood. What's perhaps more surprising is that sustained sleep deprivation has been linked to serious health issues,...
A digital detox can work wonders. Shutting off from technology for a given period of time can improve sleep and concentration, reduce stress, improve happiness, and even help with your mental health. At Time To Log Off, we've seen some amazing results at our digital detox retreats...
We're a nation that's always switched on. Half of all UK adults admit to being 'completely hooked' on their smartphones and our digital addiction is making us unhappy. 62% of UK adults say they 'hate' how much time they spend on their phone. But we know that...
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...
