My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open: Untangle Your Relationship with Tech - Revised and Updated

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Her book offers attainable and realistic ways to reduce technology use and alleviate the burdens it can place on us as individuals and on our relationships. It never felt patronising either, which is important, because who wants to be patronised? Consciously stop and take a deep breath. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your mouth (make a big hefty sigh!). Do it again. Now focus on breathing in and out solely through your nose — breathe in for four (literally count 1–2–3–4) and breathe out for four. Do it again, and again. Resume normal breathing and reap the benefits!

Cyberchondria – Dr Google is causing a wave of misdiagnoses from anxious searchers, with 35% of all US adults among this number; PDF / EPUB File Name: My_Brain_Has_Too_Many_Tabs_Open_New_Ed_-_Tanya_Goodin.pdf, My_Brain_Has_Too_Many_Tabs_Open_New_Ed_-_Tanya_Goodin.epub Some don’ts: avoid opening more tabs (you don’t need them); try not to let your stomach control your brain (hangry is real people!); and say no to the naughty stuff (it’s tempting to pop a sleeping pill or down a bottle of wine in one sitting in an attempt to distract yourself from the tabs, but, ultimately, these are not good self-care options). Complete with diagnostic guides to tell-tale signs and a manifesto for improved digital citizenship , this habit-improving bible offers the conversation-starting vocabulary we so desperately need to understand and untangle our relationship with technology for a more humane world.Digital wellbeing is a subject that spans all generations and it’s one of the subjects I get asked to speak the most about in my work in workplaces and schools. The issues in the book therefore span the whole age spectrum; from technoference and sharenting which are issues for families and parents; to catfishing and phadultery for those dating or in relationships; to digital death for those dealing with the loss of a family member of loved one. Digital detox expert Tanya Goodin presents a compendium of confessions, dilemmas and solutions that helps you untangle your relationship with your phone and technology for a better, happier you. Digital technology is more ingrained in our daily lives than ever before, and so we need to be more aware of its risks. That said, there are, obviously, situations in which one might need many tabs open at one time. Daria Kuss, a senior lecturer specializing in cyberpsychology at Nottingham Trent University, tells Metro that “there are two opposing reasons we keep loads of tabs open: to be efficient and ‘create a multi-source and multi-topic context for the task at hand.’” Right now, for example, I have six tabs open to refer to for the purposes of writing this story. Sometimes, there's just no avoiding tabs. Whilst frenzied workdays and long hours may not be in your control, you can control how you respond to them. Adopting the above tips can bring some mental relief and reset your ability to focus on what’s most important and which tabs to keep open.

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In the past year our digital and physical worlds have collided more than ever, leaving us all painfully aware of the need to log off. This manifests both in our own habits and those of our partners, children, colleagues and friends. Through our founder Tanya Goodin’s new book ‘ My Brain Has Too Many Tabs Open‘ you can learn how to recognise harmful practices and find practical strategies to return to a more balanced life. What does it include? Technoference (when we allow technology to distract and interrupt you when something or someone needs your attention) Seriously though, we all know the health benefits being physically active can have on our bodies. And these translate equally to the brain. I’m no sportswoman, but I know there is power in getting physical. You don’t need to don the lycra, just move in some way — e.g. stand up from your desk and stretch, walk outside (maybe try a 1 meditation in the fresh air!), or plan to exercise in whatever way excites you (run, bike, yoga, pilates, crossfit etc). Doomscrolling – endlessly consuming doom-and-gloom news, a habit perpetuated by attention-seeking algorithms that triggers anxiety and depression; Also. Also. You might be rolling your eyes at this book now, thinking of all those preachy relatives or online coaches who repeat the same mantra of ‘phones are bad for you, delete all social media, in MY day-‘ whenever you dare to even think of any problems you might be having in regards to tech.

Overall, though, this was a good book to become more aware on this topic. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to get educated or further educated on this. So how do we conserve the energy of our brain? Become more efficient and stay focused on the task at hand? Here are some tips: Take a Mindful moment – 3 deep breathes will take around one minute. This allows the brain a moment to pause which can create an opportunity to clear your mind and refocus. Goodin offers a highly readable overview of the primary problems common technology and tech services such as social media pose the average person, from anxiety about making calls, to ignoring your partner or children in favour of mindless scrolling, and an inability to disconnect.Make a Top 3 -Do the must get done at the beginning of each day when you are fresh and energized.Then prioritise the rest accordingly.