11: Review: Forest app for Android and Apple
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Today I'm reviewing an app for Android and Apple devices called , which is a great example of the growing range of apps that try to change your tech habits and give you more mindfulness and less screentime. On a related note, I was at the checkout line at the pharmacy the other day and I picked up this Time Magazine special edition about Mindfulness, and it has two good articles about digital distraction and mindfulness. The first one called by Markham Heid, quotes MIT neuroscience professor Earl Miller on what's called the "switch cost" to your brain of of changing your focus. And the second...
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10: 7 Steps to Unplug from Facebook
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A step-by-step how-to on unplugging from Facebook For the blog post version of this post, go to Links mentioned in the show: Episode 5(and Blog post): 5 Steps to Take Stock of Your Digital Habits 16 Ways to Turn Your Scattered Smartphone into a Mindfulness Machine Copyright 2017 Mindful Tech Coach, all rights reserved.
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9: Body Scan Exercise by Tim Pineau, PhD
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This episode is a 15-minute body-scan mindfulness exercise led by , who we previously spoke with on episodes 7 and 8. For more information, go to is currently the Outreach Coordinator at the Marymount University Counseling Center in Arlington, VA, and he has a private practice in Washington, DC. Mindfulness is a cornerstone of his personal life and clinical work, and as part of that work Dr. Pineau offers individual and group therapy, as well as workshops that emphasize mindfulness principles. He has coauthored two book chapters and a journal article on the topic...
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8: Tim Pineau Pt. 2 | Fitbits, Thoughts and Fears
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In part 2 of the interview started in Episode 7, we talk with about clicbait, news, cognitive-behavioral therapy, Internet addiction, and Fitbits. is currently the Outreach Coordinator at the Marymount University Counseling Center in Arlington, VA, and he has a private practice in Washington, DC. Mindfulness is a cornerstone of his personal life and clinical work, and as part of that work Dr. Pineau offers individual and group therapy, as well as workshops that emphasize mindfulness principles. He has coauthored two book chapters and a journal article on the topic...
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7: Tim Pineau Pt. 1 | Getting in the zone
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In part 1 of a two-part interview, we talk with about his research on the mental dimension of sports performance, his experience as a counselor, and the role of technology in our lives today. is currently the Outreach Coordinator at the Marymount University Counseling Center in Arlington, VA, and he has a private practice in Washington, DC. Mindfulness is a cornerstone of his personal life and clinical work, and as part of that work Dr. Pineau offers individual and group therapy, as well as workshops that emphasize mindfulness principles. He has coauthored two book...
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6: Tim Ly| Mindful Life Conference and Muse Headband
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Samuel Hedlund discusses the 2017 Mindful Life Conference and the Muse headband with friend Tim Ly. Tim Ly is an experienced information technology professional who is now developing his interest in mindfulness, nutrition, and neuroplasticity. For an extended clip from this interview, sign up at
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5: How-to: 5 Ways to Take stock of Your Digital Habits
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A quick how-to episode on taking stock of your tech habits.--Text article version of these tips available at Most people jump to conclusions about what's going on in their digital habits, smartphone and social media addiction. Instead of rushing into problem-solving mode, start by noticing patterns without trying to change anything. Steps 1. Watch your habits 2. Write down your habits 3. notice what you're trying to do in your day. 4.Notice what's getting in the way. 5. Notice what's going on in your mind and body.
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4: Erin Ruberry | Kittens and Kindness
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How do you find good news? How can we make online friendships meaningful? How do you balance living offline and online? How do you make fun memes retweeted by people like actress Rashida Jones or Justin Trudeau's chief of staff? Find out as we talk with Erin Ruberry, a Washington, D.C.-based writer and editor. She was previously managing blog editor at The Huffington Post and a digital producer at Discovery Communications. Erin has a degree in journalism and politics from the University of Maryland's Philip Merrill College of Journalism. She's the editor a daily good news newsletter, Kittens...
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3: Bruce Rosenstein | Living with a future-focused mindset
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Bruce Rosenstein is Managing Editor of and author of two books, and . For more information on the show, go to
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2: Minisode: Klia Bassing | meditation exercise
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Klia Bassing, founder of Visit Yourself at Work, leads a simple mindfulness exercise and discussion. For more information on today's guest, Get the show newsletter at http://www.mindfultechcoach.com
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For the blog post version of this post, go to https://www.mindfultechcoach.com/2017/07/20/episode-10-7-steps-to-unplug-from-facebook/
Links mentioned in the show:
Episode 5(and Blog post): 5 Steps to Take Stock of Your Digital Habits
16 Ways to Turn Your Scattered Smartphone into a Mindfulness Machine https://www.mindfultechcoach.com/2017/03/01/16-ways-to-turn-your-scattered-smartphone-into-a-mindfulness-machine/
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