The Habit Revolution is a science-backed approach to how habits are formed, how less desirable habits can be changed and how positive habits can be reinforced. The book summary talks about it being ‘Beyond Atomic Habits’. Atomic Habits is a bit more case-study based. The Habit Revolution is more science-based. It is a deeper-dive version…
Does spending lots of time online cause ADHD? Directly. It seems not. Spending time on digital devices does reduce your ability to focus and concentrate and excessive use can cause symptoms similar to those displayed with ADHD, but using a device will not ‘give you’ ADHD. Indirectly. It seems to. According to Gabor Mate,…
The New Year is often filled with resolutions on how to be better, do things better, achieve more, go more places, do more things… Often our annual resolutions come with one or another form of ‘detox’ that we hope will change our habits and ways of ‘doing life’. After a bit of effort (and an…
The book starts with an anecdotal account of an ongoing relationship Catherine has with her phone. It is an insightful look into how most of us are with our devices. Catherine uses the analogue of a human relationship to aptly describe and talk through how we pour our time, attention and energy into our digital…
There is a debate amongst academics that bubbles below the surface as to the existence of digital addictions. Some research finds a rationale for it, and other research doesn’t. When speaking about digital use, I often compare digital technology use in a similar way to the consumption of food or even alcohol – although food…
We are creatures of habits and patterns. We celebrate life stages, mark significant events and have weekday and weekend schedules that we generally stick to. We make similar meals and go on relatively similar holidays. We wake up, eat and go to bed at a similar time. We form habits and patterns to help us…
Updated: 20 December 2023 A book that flies in the face of ‘quick fix’ solutions, and probably one of the most insightful books on how we build and how we can change our habits. We all have habits we’ve picked up[ from those around us, life circumstances, coping mechanisms and self-limiting beliefs. Some of thse…
I first came across Cal Newport when I stumbled across his book Deep Work. As a Computer Scientist who graduated from MIT and then a teacher of others who engage in computer sciences, I found it fascinating that he didn’t have any social media accounts and encouraged time away from digital technology. It turns out,…
How technology impacts our individual well-being 27 November 2021 (Pre-recorded online video presentation at the Annual Mental Health Conference) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRSb1Qfr78M&t=2s My Little Therapy Box Pre-recorded online video presentation at the Annual Mental Health Conference: 27 November 2021 How technology impacts our individual well-being Topics Covered: What is CyberPsychology The Remote / Hybrid Working Model Workplace…
Updated: November 2023 Although many think that our actions and reactions online are anonymous, using a device that locates us via our IP address means that we aren’t anonymous at all. The rising awareness of Western cancel culture (that includes the silencing of both historical and contemporary citizens) has made many (but not everyone) more…
