Tag: technology
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6 Tasks We Should Recover From Daily – Part 2
Last week we talked about how and why we need to recover from tasks in our daily life and we covered, recovering from work and technology. I challenged you to take on both of these, did you try it? How did it go? Did you notice a difference in your stress or sleep? Today we’re…
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Ep. 6-Neil Seligman, Founder of The Conscious Professional
Neil Seligman is the Founder of The Conscious Professional, the Author of 100 Mindfulness Meditations and one of the UK’s leading experts in Corporate Mindfulness, Wellbeing and Professional Resilience. In this episode Neil discusses about his work at The Conscious Professional and what his mission and goal is. According to Neil his practice brings skills…
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Track Your Screen Time with Moment
How much time do you spend on your phone each day? I bet it’s probably more than you’d expect! According to a new study, U.S. consumers spend an average of 5 hours per day on their phones. That means that about â…“ of your time awake is spent staring at a phone screen. If you…
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Relax Anytime, Anywhere with Buddhify
Our smartphones are constantly dinging and ringing, alerting us of notifications all day long. And don’t get me started on how much time we waste looking at all of these (mostly unimportant) notifications. Sometimes it can make smartphones feel more stressful and annoying than a helpful tool. Does anyone else just slightly miss the days…
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Lucidity, Virtual Reality, and Buddhism
Have you ever had a lucid dream? A dream where you were able to tell that it was a dream and not reality? The concept of lucidity has been around for a long time. In Buddhist practice there’s something called dream yoga the practice of meditating in a lucid dream. But now, researchers are beginning…
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3 Reasons You Should Implement Mindfulness in the Workplace
You already know about meditation, and you may have heard that it’s becoming more mainstream—it’s not just for Buddhists or those totally chill hipsters. But technology is bringing mindfulness and meditation into the general public! Why? Because it can be beneficial to anyone. And with wearable relaxation technology and meditation apps, there’s no doubt that…
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Study: App Aims to Treat Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
The worlds of technology and health and constantly growing closer and closer together. Whether you’re at a medical hospital, physical therapy, or visiting a psychiatrist, chances are that technology is going to play a role in your treatment. One such technology is making a name for itself in the medical and psychological community as an…
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Study: Facebook is Might be the Reason You’re Unhappy
I’ve talked before about how technology is taking over, about how many times we’re accidentally sucked into our phones. We’re checking our social media accounts, multiple times a day for no other reason that the fear of missing out (FOMO).
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Is Mindfulness Replacing Therapy for Battling Depression?
It’s been estimated that nearly 16 million adults age 18+ have been affected by depression, and close to 10% suffer from mood disorders. Can you guess what the most common treatment method is for both of these things? You guessed it: medication. And the number of people being prescribed these medications is on the rise.…
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Technology is Helping Close the Gap for Women
Unfortunately, not the pay gap, although hopefully that will improve soon too! While some people choose to gift flowers, jewelry, or cute nic nacs to their mothers or wives on special occasions, others choose the route of technology. And do you want to know why? Although we’re all aiming for gender equality, it’s no secret…
