The phone becomes almost like a parasite that quietly leeches away our happiness and productivity. The good news is that a more mindful use of our devices can yield big results. Check out my previous blog for information on the consequences of too much phone use.
There has recently been a call to attention on the consequences of phone use. For example, computer scientist, Georgetown professor, and author, Cal Newport recently wrote a New York Times op-ed titled, “Steve Jobs Never Wanted Us to Use Our iPhones Like This.” As the title implies, Newport argues that instead of using our…
A new, video game-related diagnosis appears in the ICD-11. Is it a real thing? Here is my most recent episode of my Tech Happy Life YouTube channel. I hope you find it engaging and helpful! Transcript of “Gaming Disorder: Are Games Controlling Your Kids?” Hello, this is Tech Happy Life with Dr. Mike Brooks. In…
Despite the benefits of our screens, why don’t they improve overall happiness? You might have read my blog on the topic of why our screens don’t make us happier from several weeks ago. I followed that up with this video on my Tech Happy Life YouTube channel. This should be the last video in which I’m covering…
Since you are reading this blog, you are likely old enough to remember “The Before.” You remember a time before social media, smartphones, tablets, streaming videos and music, a constant connection to the Internet, and, um, reading blogs. In short, before screens were woven into our daily lives. With the emergence of these technologies, we have…
In my previous blog, I brought up the fundamental problem with our screens. Our overuse of screens can interfere with how we meet our physiological and psychological needs. To be happy in life, we must effectively meet our needs. When we talk about how to improve happiness with screens, it means that we use…
I’m a longtime fan of “alternative” music. While it’s hard for me to keep up with the many great bands these days, I still keep my ears open for catchy songs. One song that I ran across a couple of years ago is “Bros” by Wolf Alice. It’s a beautiful song about the magic…
Screens aren’t all that bad… When we talk about how screens can improve our happiness, it is important to remember that monitoring our screen use is still important as it has consequences. In my previous blog, I brought up the fundamental problem with our screens. In summary, our overuse of screens can interfere with…
PSA: Technology Addiction, This Is Your Brain On Screens If you are old enough, you might remember the old public service commercial about a frying egg representing “your brain on drugs.” I doubt that people actually avoided drugs based upon that commercial, but it did get our attention! What about your brain on smartphones?…
If you are old enough, you might remember the old public service commercial about a frying egg representing “your brain on drugs.” I doubt that people actually avoided drugs based upon that commercial, but it did get our attention! What about your brain on smartphones? Admittedly, that’s a drastic comparison, but they do share…