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...
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...
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...
Decluttering is on the rise, with more and more of us rebelling against consumer culture - as well as realising the effects that our surroundings can have on our minds. 'Cluttered house, cluttered mind' we chant, like a mantra, as we throw out the things...
Work burnout, caused by stress levels that affect job performance is recognised and understood. But what if there is a specific type of burnout related to our 'always on' 'hyper-connected' lifestyles that could be the underlying factor to our rising levels of stress? Burnout and stress Simply...
One of things everyone tell us on our digital detox retreats is "I slept so well! I haven't slept that well in ages." Time and time again, those who do digital detox find that sleeping sounder and deeper, as well as waking up more refreshed and rested, is a key feature of...
It’s a new year, and one of the most exciting things about a fresh new year is starting something new, whether it is a new class, a new diet or a lifestyle change (like trying a yoga retreat or mindfulness classes). If you are looking...
Yoga, especially intensively on a yoga retreat, produces many benefits to both health and wellbeing; yoga is scientifically proven to greatly reduce stress. The benefits of yoga are also scientifically proven to improve the immune system as well as improve general fitness and increase energy. Attending...
Attending a digital detox yoga retreat can do wonders for you; you will almost certainly leave the retreat feeling stress free, relaxed and rejuvenated. One factor that plays a crucial part in relieving stress is the maintenance of good sleep habits. Although there is no set...
We've known for a while that excessive social media time has been correlated with increased depression and lowered self-esteem (particularly in the young). But for the first time this week a piece of research has emerged showing that doing just a week's digital detox from...
