Tech-Life Balance

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A look into all the ways we have been tethered by technology and how to fix it in 101 creative and strategic ideas.Are you thinking about checking your phone right now? There’s a very good chance you are, because in recent years, our phones have become the go-to device which make-up most of our lives. From emails to social media to checking the weather or finding directions, it’s definitely been a great tool. Until it’s not.Tech-Life Balance addresses the important and very real issue of being addicted to our phones and similar technology while highlighting solutions and simple ways to ameliorate the problem. The book includes such topics as:
Identifying your poor tech use habits and triggers

Purposeful/mindful use of social media

Making your home and workspace tech-free during downtime

How to maintain healthy tech habits while living with other people who don’t

Suggestions for other healthy activities (exercise, involving hobbies) to fill the space formerly occupied by device use

Proper/prescriptive habits for recreational use of devices

Written by the founder of International Phone Free Day through his research and first-hand experiences, Tech-Life Balance offers a low-key, fun way to investigate this digital dilemma and provides real solutions and life hacks to break the addiction once and for all in a little and gifty package. Taíno Bendz is the founder of Phone Free Day and his own consulting business, and his message on mindful and intentional technology usage has reached and inspired hundreds of thousands of people around the world. He is a public speaker, workshop facilitator, and conducts research on digital technology usage. Taíno holds a Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering and Management and has spent the last 10 years working in technology sectors such as renewable energy, healthcare IT, and software automation. He currently lives in Sweden with his partner and two young sons. US

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