What Happened When I Put Down My Phone and Picked up a Book
Go somewhere new, try something new, and read something new. Those were the monthly commitments I made to myself at the start of the year.…
Go somewhere new, try something new, and read something new. Those were the monthly commitments I made to myself at the start of the year.…
A little gratitude can work wonders. In fact, it’s scientifically proven that gratitude makes us healthier. Studies upon studies have shown that people who express…
Every Sunday morning, a notification pops up on my phone alerting me of how many hours and minutes I’ve spent using the device that week.…
I love summer for a million reasons. I love the beach and long summer nights spent with friends and the fact that strawberries are back…
I used to think leading an unplugged life meant scrubbing the internet of my digital footprint, throwing my phone out the window, and moving to…
It can be exhausting to send out job application after job application and hear nothing back. I know — I used to spend hours doing…
The other day, I started looking back at some of my old social media posts, and I cringed. My social media feed used to be…
I’m nearly always plugged in. I obsessively check my email, then my Instagram and Facebook (because, hey, I’m already on my phone, so why not?).…
Whether we’ve come to grips with reality or not, social media has affected our outlooks on the post-election world. It’s played a vital role in…
I recently posted a picture on Instagram with the caption, “Stop and smell the roses.” Anyone who saw this post probably got the message of…