We are conditioned to check our phones, even if we don’t know it Why do smartphones and other technologies have such a pull on us? We all feel it nowadays. We clutch our smartphones as if they were a treasure we can’t lose. If you have watched The Lord of the Rings, you know…
And to win the video game, we have to check ourselves First, let’s get this out of the way: our lives aren’t like video games. But there are a number of similarities between our lives and video games that are fun to ponder. A client of mine from long ago once made an off-hand…
Takeaways from my book: Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World Whew! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted because I’ve been working hard on my upcoming book. The title is now locked in with Oxford University Press. It’s Tech Generation: Raising Balanced Kids in a Hyper-Connected World. I have written this book…
give your mind a break in this plugged in, hyper-connected world In this plugged-in, hyper-connected world, we need time to give our minds a break. We need to unplug to create sacred spaces — time apart from technology and information overload. Yes, I get the irony that I’m writing a blog about this and,…
I’ve been practicing martial arts in some form or another for over 20-years. I enjoy the camaraderie, the physicality, and there’s always some much to learn and ways to improve. Having three kids definitely makes it a challenge to train nowadays, but I still squeeze it in when I can. Even before I started…
As you can probably tell from my posts, I like to read (or listen to) books on philosophy, happiness, psychology, self-improvement and other, similar media (YouTube videos, songs, movies). As a psychologist, I find myself a bit obsessed by finding out “Truths” about how to live better, more fulfilling lives. I really enjoy listening…