by James Milin-Ashmore 19^th January, 2022 / Philosophy

Soccer, Tech, and Mindfulness: Is the use of modern technology ruining football?

Advanced technology is increasingly being integrated into football. How is this helping and harming the game, and how can mindfulness help players improve their mental health and performance?

by Justin Emery 7^th January, 2022 / Books

Humane Tech Reading List

These books explain the concerns that inspire the humane technology movement, which aims to bring about a world in which people are respected and supported by the tech they use instead of being exploited.

by Jasmine Mona 23^rd December, 2021 / Tips & Techniques

Practising Mindfulness In The Remote Workplace

These days, more of us are working from home. How can we use mindfulness techniques to reduce stress and be more intentional during the working day?

by Justin Emery 29^th November, 2021 / Tips & Techniques

Bowing: an easy antidote to the screen

Being online tends to make us less aware of the body, reduce our attention spans, and make us more reactive to interruptions. Learn how simple & light physical activities such as bowing can help.

by James Milin-Ashmore 23^rd October, 2021 / Mobile

Review: Focus mode (iOS 15 feature for iPhone / iPad)

Focus is a new feature in the recently released iOS 15, designed to help you concentrate on your different daily activities, whether working, driving, exercising, or meditating. Over the past weeks, James has been trying it out to see how effectively it helps us focus.

by James Milin-Ashmore 8^th August, 2021 / Philosophy

Why Humane Technology is More Important Than Ever

What is humane technology and why is it needed? Are humane alternatives already available? How can you get involved in the humane tech movement?

by Justin Emery 11^th July, 2021 / Books

Jaron Lanier’s Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

A review and summary of Jaron Lanier’s book on how social media platforms are destroying our individuality and corrupting our society. Four years after the book was written, are these concerns still relevant?

by Justin Emery 30^th June, 2021 / Philosophy Tips & Techniques

How to Focus – Part 2: Environment

In the second part of this series on focus, we’ll explore the role of our environment on our ability to concentrate. Must we create perfect conditions for focus? Can changing our workspace help us concentrate?

by Kesley Cage 3^rd June, 2021 / Mobile Websites

App Review: Calm – Meditation and Sleep Stories

Available for iOS, Android, and as a website, Calm claims to be the #1 meditation & sleep app, based on over 100 million downloads and 1.5 million reviews. Kesley tries it out to see what all the fuss is about.

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.

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