Compassion
What is Your Phone Doing to Your Relationships?
New research is exploring how phubbing—ignoring someone in favor of our mobile phone—hurts our relationships, and what we can do about it.
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Anxiety
The Hidden Cost of Phone Addiction
The dark side of phone addiction: they're a tool for self-avoidance.
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Calm
Getting Kids Unhooked from Their Smartphones
Setting guidelines around kids' tech use starts with the habits and conscious choices of parents. Mark Bertin, MD, shares tips on how families can be mindful with their tech.
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Anxiety
The Joy of Missing Out
Why it's important to leave some space for being alone—and how our tech gadgets get in the way.
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Calm
Before You Scroll, Try This Mindful Social Media Practice
We're all self-critical—but for teens, self-consciousness is hardwired. Here's how to become aware of the emotions we're courting on social media.
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Calm
Be Smarter than Your Phone
Get your face out of your device—without banning it from your life.
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Focus
Take Control of Your Tech Habits
Social media and our digital devices can stress us out—or help us feel love and connection. The key, Christine Carter writes, is to understand their impact and use them strategically.
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