With our reviews, tips, and discussion we aim to inform you about the alternatives to today's distracting and addicting smartphone apps and websites. We are discovering more mindful, focused, and task-oriented technology.

by Justin Emery 7^th May, 2021 / Philosophy Tips & Techniques

How to Focus – Part 1: The Wandering Mind

In this series of blog posts, we’ll explore techniques to build your ability to focus. With a special focus on digital habits, we will see how tech can hinder and help us when we need to focus. In the first part of this series, we investigate the basic mechanism of becoming distracted.

App Review: Petit BamBou

Petit BamBou for iOS, Android and web is a popular European mindfulness app available in 6 languages and offering structured meditation courses on diverse topics. How effective is it?

by Justin Emery 28^th February, 2021 / Philosophy

Voices of The Social Dilemma

We take a look at the big tech insiders, researchers, business people and authors cast in The Social Dilemma, one of the biggest documentaries of 2020.

by Ena Starmer-Jones 17^th December, 2020 / Mobile Websites

App Review: Waking Up Guided Meditation

In the Waking Up app, Sam Harris and others guide us through the theory and practice of meditation. It is available on iOS, Android and as a website. Is it an effective way to learn meditation?

by Joe Holtaway 27^th November, 2020 / Mobile

App Review: Breethe – Calm Meditation & Sleep Sounds

The Breethe meditation app has a distinct style, pragmatic yet relaxed. Available for iPhone, iPad, and Android, it offers a large library of guided meditations, sleep stories, calming music, and more.

by Ellie Mahy 28^th October, 2020 / Mobile

Review: Plum Village App

The free Plum Village app for iOS and Android offers a large library of meditations, talks, and songs by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh and his monastic community.

by Justin Emery 11^th October, 2020 / Tips & Techniques

Leave your phone at home

Could you survive without a phone? How about for a few hours?

Resource of the Month

2^nd August, 2020 / Websites

Plum Village Live

https://plumvillage.org/live/ shared by Justin Emery

When you can’t attend an in-person retreat, try watching a live streamed meditation or Dharma talk from your home…

by Justin Emery 27^th June, 2020 / Mobile

App Review: Meditation Time

Meditation Time is a beautiful mindfulness app offering a simple meditation timer. Is it effective? How does it compare to other apps?

Resource of the Month

31^st May, 2020 / Mobile Websites

mindful.technology Mobile Meditation App Directory

https://mindful.technology/meditation-apps/ shared by Justin Emery

This month we are introducing our new mobile meditation app directory… helping you navigate the world of meditation apps to find the best option for you!