Behavioral Positivity
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Category: Technology
Righting the Ship: Redesigning Technology to Actually Improve Our Lives
Smartphones and social media have been shown to decrease well-being… but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Read MoreYour Child on Smartphone
“If I had to tell you what invention I don’t like I would say that I don’t like the phone. I don’t like the phone because my parent[s] are on their phone every day. A phone is sometimes a really…
Read MoreTechnology and Loneliness: Designing for Real Social Connection
The power of technology should be harnessed to help humans flourish, not to hide behind screens and bring about record levels of loneliness. It’s time to get deliberate about the technology we create and consume. According to research, our lives…
Read MoreTechnology: Good or Bad?
Often times, whether technology is beneficial or harmful comes down to how you interact with it.
Read MoreActivity: Disconnecting Before Sleep
Title: Disconnecting Before Sleep Activity: Do not use your phone for 30+ minutes before going to sleep. To aid in this, set your alarm for the next day and charge your phone, ideally out of reach from your bed. Science: Recently,…
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