Tag: smartphones
5 Ways Your Cell Phone Is Changing Your Brain
“Your brain is wider than the sky... and deeper than the sea” wrote the poet Emily Dickinson. The interconnections and complexities of your grey...
5 Reasons You’re Waking Up In The Middle Of The Night
It’s not abnormal to wake up throughout the night — we all do. In fact, it’s programmed into our DNA. Apparently, cavemen often woke...
5 Signs Technology Is Making Your Anxiety Worse
With the increased use of smartphones and social media as well as other technologies, a range of new anxieties have been born, while other...
Are You Addicted To Your Smartphone? (Take This Quiz To Find...
Smartphones put the world at your fingertips, but could this phenomenally popular technology be undermining your mental health? People often talk loosely about how...
How Unplugging Once In Awhile Can Make You A Better Worker
At first glance, it may seem like our reliance on technology increases our productivity. While this is true in some ways, such as increased...
911 Dispatcher Hangs Up On Dying Man After Mistaking Call As...
Most of us have either sent one or received one — the infamous “pocket dial” or “butt dial.” But for 911 dispatchers who are...
Thanks Siri, You Helped Save My Daughter’s Life!
One of the biggest fears a parent will ever face — finding a child not breathing — happened to an Australian mom. But an...
9 Mobile Apps That Can Help You Save The Planet
It’s almost impossible to purchase products that are fully sustainable or ethically produced, but there are numerous apps you can download for your phone...
Siri May Not Be Helpful In An Emergency
Our smartphones are very useful. They provide communication and Internet access at our fingertips. They can do everything from navigating us to an unknown...
Back to the ’90s — Ending Digital Distractions While Shopping Local
Next time you’re at a restaurant or cafe, take a peek around and count how many people are on their cell phones. It’s a...
