Screen-free nature walks offer profound mental health benefits by reducing stress and enhancing well-being. They foster presence, joy, and connection, providing a break from technology. Embracing nature helps us rediscover simplicity and peace, leading to a balanced, joyful life.

Internal triggers like boredom and stress drive excessive screen time. Techniques such as "surfing the urge," meditation, and emotional regulation help manage these triggers. Understanding and managing these feelings is crucial for fostering healthier digital habits.

Device-free dinners foster genuine connection by eliminating screens, enhancing presence, and countering the mirror effect of shared device use. Research supports its benefits for family bonds and mental health. Start with one device-free dinner a week to see transformative results.

Taking a 20-hour break from WhatsApp helped me address internal triggers, embrace feelings, and find presence. Overcoming FOMO, I experienced JOMO, enjoying offline activities like nature and reading. The detox promoted healing and a healthier online-offline balance.

Exploring the evolution of smartphones, the article advocates for embracing minimalist devices like 'The Lightphone' (Dumb phones) to combat excessive screen time. It emphasizes discernment in app usage and cultivating a balanced relationship with technology for improved well-being and productivity

I recently embarked on a 22-hour phone detox, discovering profound insights. Time slowed, novelty emerged, and embracing boredom led to growth. FOMO lingered, but small joys became vivid. This recharge fuels resilience and inspires healthier habits.

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"As Simple as 'ABCDE': Creating a Healthier Digital Lifestyle" is a workbook that guides readers to break free from excessive technology use, distractions, become aware of its impact on well-being, and develop intentional digital habits for better mental health and productivity. The workbook includes habit cards, reflections, and checklists to track progress and empower positive change. Purchase the book to take control of your technology use and achieve a healthier lifestyle.

Digital Wellness is the pursuit of a healthy relationship with technology, both personally and professionally. Excessive screen time, especially during remote work, can lead to various issues like eye strain, poor posture, disrupted sleep, anxiety, and depression. Social media usage has surged, and it's crucial to find ways to manage screen time effectively. Tips include setting a nightly routine, designating device-free times, and taking vacations without internet access to combat digital fatigue and improve overall well-being.

I recently released my new short new book from Amazon called ‘Become WISER with Technology’

It includes methodologies that will enable you to live in a healthy way in a world that is surrounded by Digital Devices.

To be wiser with technology, one can follow the WISER framework. This acronym expands into a framework that consists of ‘where do you stand’, ‘realign internal triggers’, ‘substitute online with offline’, ‘reduce external triggers’, and ‘resistance’.

Check out this blog article covering the summary of the book.

Looking back 5 years on my Digital Wellness Journey, I reflect on 5 lessons I’ve learned. I talk about Digital Wellness Apps like Google Digital Well Being, Education, Cultural Aspects, COVID-19, Self Compassion, growth mindset & much more.

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Taking lessons from the Food Pyramid, we look at the responsible use of digital technology. The screen time pyramid has 4 sections—use sparingly, use occasionally, use moderately, and use freely.

Read this article to know more & design your own Screen Time Pyramid so that you can thrive in the Digital World.

I list down my Top 10 lessons learned from ‘60’ hours of Digital Detox. This includes communication, JOMO, time, resistance, planning, Screen Time, Self Compassion & much more.

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‘Social media is like Drugs’

‘The Digital Drug: Social Media Addiction’

‘Smartphones are destroying a generation’

These are very common statements we read or hear about our technology & screen use. But, this is a very negative outlook to have. The better comparison is with food. Read this blog to know more about tech & food analogy to change the way you look at your technology.

Have you ever procrastinated on work & studies?

I’m sure a lot of you must be saying yes. This is a common human struggle.

Now, what if you had a study group or a team member was checking on your work regularly.

I’m sure a lot of you were successful in completing your studies, assignments & work in this case.

Read this article to know more about ‘Screen Time Buddy/Accountability Partner’ technique & how you can use it to improve your Digital Wellness.

There are some quotes which change the way you think or reinforce a positive concept in a succinct way. In this article, I cover 7 top quotes around Distractions, Online Safety, Screen Time & Ethical Technology etc. which has opened my eyes by experts like Tristan Harris, Nir Eyal, Diana Graber, Digital Wellness Institute etc. Read this article to know more.

Rijul, a leading thought leader in Digital Wellness, becomes vulnerable & lists down his struggles like Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) with WhatsApp & how he conquered them. This includes increasing resistance & friction by accessing his WhatsApp on his Laptop instead of Phone. Read this article to know more.

Rijul, a leading thought leader in Digital Wellness, becomes vulnerable & lists down his top 5 digital wellness struggles including multitasking, breaks, distractions, internal triggers or feelings, tech boundaries & much more.

Constantly hooked to your phones? Rijul, a leading thought leader in Digital Wellness, lists down his top 5 digital wellness tips including analog technology, intentional & healthier use of tech, tech boundaries & much more.

The urge to stay connected with the world often takes a toll to the point where we feel overwhelmed and sore. With every beep and flash, we are drawn toward our devices or screens irrespective of how worn out we may be. Digital Wellness apps help you by revealing your digital usage habits, reminding you of your daily goals, or sometimes even locking you out of an app depending on the features of the app. Check out this article to know more.

Screen time contracts are agreements that a family deliberates and creates together that define the boundaries regarding technology and screen use at home by all family members. Establishing these contracts can teach young adults and growing pre-teens to have a healthier relationship with technology. These contracts go much beyond rules on the number of hours of screen use but instead also focus on when, how, and where to use screens. Read this article to know more.