Tame Those Devices: 10 Tips to Achieve Digital Balance

Tame Those Devices: 10 Tips to Achieve Digital Balance

Author: Pushkin Industries April 29, 2024 Duration: 39:24

Technology is amazing! We can make video calls, find facts in an instant and watch movies on our phones. We take all this for granted, but have we let our screens and devices take over too much of our lives? 

To mark Digital Wellness Day on May 3, we hear from Amy Blankson (author and "chief evangelist" at the Digital Wellness Institute) about her ten tips to tame our devices at home and in the workplace. 

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Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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