Digital Mindfulness
According to the sage that is Wikipedia, mindfulness refers to the "psychological process of bringing one's attention to experiences occurring in the present moment, which can be developed through the practice of meditation and other training"
Technology often gets a bad rap: it's said to be destorying our brains, invading our privacy, and taking over our lives. I'd like to share with you some ways that tech is trying to make amends: through digital mindfulness.
As I mentioned before, mindfulness is the process of being in the moment, and training the brain to "stop and smell the roses". Throwing the word digital in front of that seems like an oxymoron, akin to jumbo shrimp - however there are a growing number of pyschologists, behaviour therapists, doctors and researchers who are harnessing the power of technology, and using all of it's negative drawbacks to score one for the good guys!
Gamified Mindfulness Apps:
A few places to check out if you are interested in more information:
If you're still not convinced that digital mindfulness is the way to go, may I suggest that you check out my girl Goldie Hawn and the work her foundation has done to create the MindUp curriculum. As an added bonus, you get to say fun words like amygdala on a regular basis :)