Digital detoxing: Finding balance in a world that never logs off
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Do you feel like your phone is always in your hand, or that your laptop never really closes?
Well, you aren’t alone.
More people are looking for ways to step back from constant notifications, endless scrolling and that feeling of always being “on.”
MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two experts about digital detoxing — what it means, why it’s so hard to unplug and how taking a break from our screens can help us feel more present, focused and connected.
Guests:
Erin Walsh is the co-founder of the Spark & Stitch Institute, a Minneapolis-based organization that helps families, schools and communities navigate the connection between child development, technology and relationships. She is also the author of “It’s Their World: Teens, Screens, and the Science of Adolescence.”
Tyler Rice is the co-founder and CEO of the Digital Wellness Institute, an educational and training organization that helps people and organizations build more mindful and balanced relationships with technology. He is also the author of “Tactical Disconnection,” a book about rethinking how we use technology in our daily lives.
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