Author: admin
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Technological Distractions are a Bug, Not a Feature
I can’t count how many times I have heard the following responses to a complaint about how technology can distract us: “You can’t turn back the clock.” “If you find it distracting, just turn it off.” “It’s the price we pay for the benefits of technology.”
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Pokemon Go: Does “Augmented Reality” Augment Reality?
The term “augmented reality” refers to technologies — like Pokemon Go — that superimpose characters and other objects on images of the real world. But does “augmented reality” necessarily augment reality? The term “augment” connotes an improvement, not just an addition. Just consider that in the last few weeks Pokemon Go has been…
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Wisdom Films for the Modern Age
Filmmakers who make mindfulness-related films share their experiences at Wisdom 2.0.
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The Future of Transformation: How Can Technology Assist Awakening Wisdom?
A session at Wisdom 2.0 entitled, “The Future of Transformation: How Can Technology Assist Awakening Wisdom?,” explores the use of virtual reality and other “transformative technologies” to facilitate the expansion of awareness.
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Calm.com: Take a Break and Meditate
One of my favorite mindful technology tools is Calm.com, a website (and also an iOS and Android app) that provides calming sounds and guided meditations. Although I’ll focus on the home page below, the apps work similarly.
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Setting a New Year’s Intention
New Year’s resolutions are about as popular as they are unsuccessful. Why does resolving to lose 15 pounds, get a better job, or save more for retirement so often fail?
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Time to Vote for Technology For Mindfulness on the Wisdom 2.0 “People’s Stage”
We have an exciting update to share. I am applying to appear on The People’s Stage at the upcoming Wisdom 2.0 conference in San Francisco this February. Check out my one-minute video contest entry. There are about 100 entrants, but only four will be selected to appear on stage. Help me become one of…
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Review: stickK How mindful technology can help you achieve your goals
How often do you set a goal that you don’t stick to? Ever forget to follow through on a new years resolution? We’ve all done it. Most of us have done it when it comes to losing weight. We say we’re going to do it, but somewhere after week one we trail off. This is…
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Mindful Gratitude
In keeping with the holiday season, today’s post is a simple reminder to set an intention to be grateful. If I were to represent the topics of my thoughts over the course of a day as a pie chart, the biggest slice usually represents things to do, with a tiny sliver dedicated to things…
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Presentation on Apps for Focus and Mindfulness at MIT
I will be giving a presentation tomorrow (Tuesday, November 17) on apps that can help to promote focus and mindfulness at MIT (Room 4-270), as part of the Radius “Hack Your Mind” program. There has been a boom in mindfulness apps over the last year or two, which makes this an exciting time…
