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Mehret Biruk

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Setting boundaries with technology

This post is inspired by a post on the Human Tech community forum titled, how I went offline (mostly). In the post, the person offers four stages to going internet-free in most areas of our lives, and the first stage they propose is to "establish a place for the internet." Simply put, set boundaries between … Continue reading Setting boundaries with technology →

Mehret Biruk digital wellness 1 Comment July 15, 2019

In praise of taking digital breaks

A digital break can be extremely helpful for people who feel like they are always on their smartphones, constantly being bombarded with notifications or feel that they are hopelessly addicted to their black screens. If you are part of the 1%, you can take yourself on the unpluggedweekend retreat that promises you a break from it … Continue reading In praise of taking digital breaks →

Mehret Biruk digital wellness 1 Comment January 23, 2019March 7, 2019
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