Word. The thing is when you have a job in tech like I do escaping devices is very hard for 1/3 of the day. I have this book also. If you want another good read check out. 4000 weeks by Oliver Burkeman. It's a great read and helps out some of the productivity and life priorities into perspective. 👊🏼 Keep up the good work m
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Ely Wananda
Greetings everyone. I hope you're soaking up the sun rays that we're finally getting 🌞 I've been in science mode recently, learning all about atoms and photons and whatnot so as to teach my boys. I've realised that I spend way too much time on devices, and it's mashing up my health. I'm slowly rectifying this. I've started leaving my phone far away from me. I've started writing down ideas and thoughts. And I've started reading real books (such a radical!).
This has got me thinking about my content. The algorithms are designed to get us binge watching. It's why I always plug other videos of mine during videos. And I often obsess over how long a gap I can leave between videos before you all forget about me and my "engagement" plummets. But I've resolved to really chill on all that stuff. I need to spend less time staring at devices and I don't want to encourage other people to spend more time online! I've said in my last video that one big solution (not the only one) to many mental and physical health problems we face is to get outside, in the daylight, as much as possible. And at night, to get proper darkness and detach from devices.
In the coming weeks, I'd like to return to the science podcasts I was doing last year. I'm piecing together some ideas (on paper!) for a video or videos on the health impacts of daylight and darkness. So look out for that. And I might also review a book I've just got called Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention (pictured). I'll keep you posted. In the meantime, please get outside in the sunshine and fresh air and maybe leave your phone at home while doing so 🌞🙏🏿
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