Virtually Amish: Lessons from the Amish

Technology can work for you or it can work against you. If I’m honest with myself, there was a time when technology was doing me more harm than good. On Facebook, I frequently fell into the comparison trap (comparing myself to people who had posted delicious dinners, amazing holiday photos, etc). On Twitter, I’d get […]

Modern life is like a show bag: The need for limits and healthy digital habits

Your attention is your most precious and valuable resource. Where I live in Perth Western Australia, there’s an event that happens once a year that demands your attention like no other: The Royal Show. At this show, there are extreme rides, giant fluffy toys to be won, baby animals you can pat, and much, much […]

Social media is like an addictive pokie machine: Are you hooked?

Every morning I see a man walking a dog. Or is it a dog walking a man? The dog pulls the man forward on the footpath. The man drags his feet at a snail’s pace. His neck is bent forward. His eyes are glued to his phone. The man looks zombified. He is far, far […]

TikTok is KFC for the brain

The modern world is a place of overstimulation and overconsumption. Our environment primes us to seek out instant gratification. We are easily swayed by what is happening in the present, particularly the powerful forces of social media. Don’t want to feel the pain of doing your work? Don’t feel like sitting with uncomfortable thoughts and […]