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The Mental Cost of Scrolling: What You Lose Daily
Isabelle Mercer May 15, 2025

You open your phone for a quick peek. Maybe just to check the weather or respond to a message. But 45 minutes later, you’ve scrolled through reels, liked a few photos, skimmed headlines, and somehow ended up on a video about folding t-shirts faster. You lock your screen and feel… nothing. Maybe even a little Read More

Creating Screen-Free Zones at Home
Isabelle Mercer May 3, 2025

You walk into the living room and instinctively reach for your phone. Not to check anything urgent, just… out of habit. Maybe you open a social app, skim a few updates, or turn on the TV for background noise. It’s not bad, per se, but by the end of the evening, you wonder where your Read More

How to Clean Up Your Smartphone for Mental Clarity
Oliver Grant April 28, 2025

You check your phone to reply to a message, and 15 minutes later, you’ve scrolled through three apps, half-read a news alert, and forgotten what you picked it up for in the first place. It’s a modern-day loop so many of us fall into without noticing. We carry our phones everywhere. They’re our calendars, cameras, Read More

What Happens After 30 Days of Digital Minimalism
Sophie Harrington April 27, 2025

Day one is the easy part. You log off, silence notifications, and tidy up your digital clutter. You feel ambitious, maybe even relieved. By week two, though, you start to squirm. The space where constant pings used to live is now eerily quiet. Your thumb reaches for apps you’ve deleted. You realise just how deeply Read More

Building a Minimalist Digital Workspace
Evelyn Hart April 25, 2025

Ever opened your laptop only to be greeted by 27 open tabs, a cluttered desktop, and a flurry of notifications? It’s hard to focus, isn’t it? Your workspace might not be physically messy, but your digital environment could be silently sabotaging your clarity, productivity, and peace of mind. In today’s hybrid, remote, and always-connected work Read More

How to Use Tech Intentionally, Not Habitually
Sophie Harrington April 23, 2025

Technology is incredible — there’s no denying that. With a few taps, you can video call loved ones, book a last-minute flight, or learn a new language on your commute. But let’s be honest how often are you picking up your phone for something specific and then 20 minutes later, you’re still scrolling? Sound familiar? Read More

Reclaiming Family Time from Screens
Evelyn Hart April 23, 2025

Think back to your last family evening — was everyone gathered together but lost in their own screen? Phones at the dinner table, tablets during quiet time, Netflix humming in the background. It’s become the new normal. But is it really what we want family life to look like? In today’s always-connected world, reclaiming family Read More

What Is Digital Minimalism and Why It Matters
Sophie Harrington April 22, 2025

We live in a world where notifications never stop. Inboxes overflow, and screens are always with us. If you’ve ever found yourself scrolling without purpose, checking emails out of reflex, or wondering where your day went, you’re not alone. This is where digital minimalism steps in. Digital minimalism isn’t just a buzzword or a quick Read More